Special Education Program Manager

Southern Wake Academy

Job Description

Job Title: EC Director

Reports to:

FLSA Status: □ Exempt X Non-Exempt (FLSA Audit Attached)

Main Purpose: The Mission of our school is to provide a safe and enriching learning environment where the whole student is nurtured and developed. Our teachers and administrators pledge to support the academic and emotional wellbeing of each and every student. Students will leave our school prepared with skills and knowledge that will give them advantages throughout their future educational and life experiences. Our rigorous standards challenge all students to rise to their full potential and become the best global citizens they can be.

Core Accountabilities: Under limited supervision, this position performs a variety of supervisory and administrative tasks in overseeing and monitoring the operation of programs for exceptional students at Southern Wake Academy. The role of this position is to plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive program for students with disabilities which assesses the needs of students, establishes objectives and priorities, assigns responsibilities to staff, and develops strategies to achieve stated objectives and evaluate programs.

Key Outputs/Results:

• Plans, develops, and implements a comprehensive program for students with disabilities, which assesses needs of students
• Establishes objectives and priorities, delegates responsibilities to staff
• Develops strategies to achieve objectives and evaluate programs
• Provides direction, consultation and supervision to program employee
• Consults with centrally based staff and school-based staff on individual cases and on interpretation of federal, state, and local policies and procedures
• Develops and implements standards, policies and procedures related to exceptional child services
• Develops short- and long-range goals for the division
• Monitors the progress of various services; make recommendations for changes
• Works in conjunction with the State Department of Public Instruction, the Office for Civil Rights, and various other agencies to meet the needs of students
• Prepares and monitors contracts with individuals and agencies for special services not available through the school system
• Ensures compliance of programs with federal, state, and local regulations
• Coordinates with local agencies, parents and school personnel to resolve problems and secure needed resources and services
• Responds to calls and correspondence regarding programs and services offered
• Supervises and conducts personnel administration duties for staff, including hiring and terminations, staff development, evaluating, assigning special duties, monitoring attendance and travel reports, and granting leave
• Assists in the preparation of budgets for the programs
• Coordinates with other departments or agencies to ensure maximum services
• Monitors expenditures of approved budgets
• Supervises the use of the Comprehensive Exceptional Children Accountability System (ECATS) for the State Department of Public Instruction
• Consults with the school board attorney, advocacy groups and doctorates in regards to individual cases when necessary

Essential Knowledge:

• Knowledge of local, state and federal policies and procedures regarding exceptional children
• Knowledge of the school board policies, procedures and standards regarding education
• Knowledge of the organization and communication channels of the school system
• Knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
• Knowledge of the current literature, trends, methods and developments in the area of exceptional children
• Knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration
• General knowledge of the NC Standard Course of Study, the NC Extended Content Standards and the Occupational Course of Study
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise others in the field of special education
• Knowledge of NCDPI rules, regulations and requirements pertaining to EC programs
• Skill in counseling and developing staff
• Ability to assess the needs of students
• Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures and standards
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs and make recommendations for improvement
• Ability to motivate, influence and shape individuals in order to assure continuous organizational development and improvement
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate confidential records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from that information
• Ability to interpret educational policies and procedures
• Ability to create, implement and monitor annual budgets and long-range plans
• Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing
• Ability to make oral presentations before large groups of people
• Ability to use a computer and current word processing programs, create spreadsheets, and access online tools
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments

Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in Special Education, EC Program Administration, Public Administration or other related area
• Six (6) to nine (9) years of experience as a program administrator
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Valid NC licensure in Special Education/ Exceptional Children
• Valid NC licensure in EC Program Administration or School Administration

What you bring to the job:

• Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations
• Decision making, problem solving and collaboration
• Ability to counsel and motivate others, as individuals and as a group
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including on sensitive topics with staff, students, families and other stakeholders as well as maintain confidentiality where required
• Demonstrated ability to be detail oriented, organized and resourceful
• Ability to proactively manage multiple critical deadlines and quickly adapt in a fast paced environment, independently following through on completion of tasks and responsibilities
• Strong computer skills and ability to adapt to new computer programs and software including educational assessment systems
• Excellent writing and communication skills

Physical Requirements:

□ Office Position - Sedentary

⌧ See Attached

Date Approved: 11/1/2020

Completed by: ALT HR Partners

Southern Wake Academy

Physical Job Requirements Position Sheet

Job Title: EC Director

Reports to:

• Office Position - Sedentary

The physical activity of this position.

• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. Approximate Duration 8 hours
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Maximum Weight 50lbs Average Weight 20lbs.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and or heavy equipment.

Physical exertion of the position. (Please check only one):

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision. (Please check only one)

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.)

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. (Please check all that apply).

• The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

Date Approved: 11/1/2020

Completed by: ALT HR Partners

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $60,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Holly Springs, NC 27540: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $85,000