Special Education Supervisor

The commitment of the LIFE Male STEAM Academy to the students and families that it serves is demonstrated in the name as we seek to develop young men who will Live Intelligently Fulfilling Expectations. We seek assistant teachers who can help fulfill the goal of making the LIFE aspiration a reality for our students. Considering the uniqueness of a culturally diverse building that is single gender focused, assistant teachers who become part of our team will exhibit a demonstrated commitment to our particular student population and a desire to become more appropriately equipped with knowledge and resources to support this dynamic population. In addition, the STEAM focus of the school necessitate that the instructional staff are highly collaborative and innovative in assisting with lessons that promote the breadth of an integrated STEAM world. Duties and Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Head of School, the Coordinator of Special Education will carry out the following duties: ■ Ensure that school follows all state and federal regulations relative to the identification, placement, and program development for special education students ■ Provide system-wide leadership for assuring the development of effective and appropriate special education programs ■ Provide leadership and system representation in matters relating to due process procedural safeguards ■ Develop system procedures for identification, evaluation, and placement of students with special education needs ■ Chair or participate in staffing which may result in IEP recommendations requiring additional financial commitments from the school system or which may have legal ramifications ■ Represent the school in dealing with outside agencies and organizations concerned with special education ■ Facilitate communication and mediation with parents and advocates regarding the delivery of special education services ■ Coordinate the development and maintenance of student special education files ■ Develop and coordinate development of various data reports requested by both State and Federal Agencies ■ Assist others in the preparation and review of reports generated for State funding of Special Education programs ■ Coordinate staff development sessions for general and special education personnel ■ Coordinate the development of information required by the transportation department in arranging specialized transportation ■ Approve special education requests for supplies, materials, and equipment ■ Coordinate instructional program for special education services and supervise Special Education Teacher ■ With Head of School, assume leadership for recruiting, hiring and evaluating special education teachers. (Special education teachers should not be hired, transferred, or terminated without approval of the Coordinator) ■ Conduct Focus Walks and provide feedback to teachers and administrators ■ Develop and implement Board Policies relating to Students ■ Coordinate services with students’ home schools ■ Supervise and coordinate Pennsylvania Alternate Assessments ■ Supervise FTE data collection as it relates to Special Education ■ Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of school Qualifications: Educational Level Master’s Degree in Special Education Physical Activities Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities Proficient Skills Organization, planning, communication, administrative, IEP’s Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year Benefits: Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: In person