Licensed Student Services Administrator - Elementary

About the Role

To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning. This position will oversee special education in six elementary schools as well as oversight of several district programs and employee groups that fall under student services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning, program development, evaluation, and improvement of Student Services programming; implement the continuous program improvement process; ensure Student Services programming is conducted according to rules and regulations.
• Supervise staff; make appropriate and equitable use of resources and technologies.
• Implement the goals and objectives of the District and department for which employed; support District and department leaders implementation of program improvement plans.
• Coordinate the development and delivery of system staff development; build capacity in staff to meet system-wide and department initiatives to ensure equitable achievement gains for scholars.
• Initiate and sustain collaboration within and across departments, programs, and buildings to improve scholar achievement.
• Coordinate and support in-person, synchronous, and asynchronous learning and services when applicable.
• Participate in district and department leadership activities.
• Develop staff and/or individual capacity to apply technical/functional expertise for maximum impact; develop, implement, and coordinate professional learning opportunities for department staff; provide guidance and work direction, when applicable, for support staff.
• Create and utilize structures to ensure equitable hiring opportunities; exercise professional judgment regarding recommendation for employment, and coordinate hiring for direct reports.
• Provide supervision to direct reports, including formative feedback and timely performance evaluations and/or demonstrating attention to quality enhancement by improving efficiencies and effectiveness in recordkeeping, workflow and compliance.
• Lead the work of others; delegate tasks and authority appropriately and/or establish procedures to guide system and departmental work; monitor and demonstrate effective decision-making strategies in order to meet project deadlines.
• Show knowledge of resources aligned to instructional and program outcomes; show knowledge of teacher professional resources to extend content knowledge and pedagogy; show knowledge of and exercise professional judgment regarding implementation of high-quality instructional materials to ensure access to rigorous content and support scholars' needs, engagement, and mastery.
• Collaborate with department leaders to develop annual budgets; manage District and department resources equitably, effectively, and efficiently; collaborate with department leaders to develop tactical and strategic goals by analyzing program operational and strategic needs and resources (including budget, personnel, time, facilities, materials) to ensure that expenditures are appropriate, meet objectives, and are within budget; make budget recommendations.
• Know, understand and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local policies, rules, regulations, and guidelines including Board Policies.
• Apply effective and equitable decision-making processes.
• Analyze scholars' achievement data in order to make informed continuous improvement processes recommendations.
• Study and remain current with research and trends in areas such as curriculum, instruction, digital learning, and assessment to ensure program improvements are aligned with research.
• Identify, plan, implement, and analyze staffs' professional learning needs, using formal and informal staff assessment tools, that align with department and/or district strategic plans; develop, implement, and coordinate professional learning opportunities for staff.
• Collaborate and provide leadership for projects that integrate various district departments and/or outside agencies; collaborate with staff, community, and the Minnesota Department of Education on issues of mutual interest; coordinate work with other departments to influence the use of technology for scholars for learning.
• Establish and cultivate mutual respect and rapport including positive interactions with and among colleagues, scholars, guardians/caregivers, and community; consistently demonstrate knowledge and caring about individuals; demonstrate and apply appropriate cultural and developmental awareness in interactions with colleagues, scholars, guardians/caregivers, and community; recognize and honor the dignity, needs, and individual identity of colleagues, scholars, guardians/caregivers, and community.
• Express ideas clearly in speaking and writing; communicate effectively in public; present to a variety of groups; encourage frequent and open communication; maintain accessibility and visibility in the organization; invite suggestions and feedback.
• Ensure administration, colleagues, and community members are informed of the accomplishments, improvement areas, and the needs of department; implement a communications plan related to program improvement; disseminate program information to scholars, guardians/caregivers, community, administrators, colleagues, and staff; respond to individuals with questions, concerns or requests for information; respond to external requests for information (e.g., compile data and submit state and federal reports).
• Actively seek alliances with state agencies, other school districts, and professional and community based organizations in an effort to influence and improve the work of the department/program.
• Perceive the needs and concerns of others and provide appropriate support; resolve conflicts; demonstrate cultural responsiveness.
• Show commitment to own professional growth; reflect on knowledge and practice through self-assessment; accurately assess the effectiveness of own leadership and activities; cite specific examples, ideas, and means for areas of improvement; identify personal growth areas and independently seek opportunities to develop and refine knowledge and practices; maintain documentation of progress toward professional learning goals.
• Manage work duties effectively; organize and schedule time commitments to meet demands of the job; meet established timelines and deadlines; maintain accurate, accessible, and clear department and content/program documentation and records.
• Effectively initiate contact, communication, and collaboration with staff, colleagues, and administrators; provide timely, constructive, and substantive information about instructional programs in a culturally sensitive manner; seek opportunities to develop relationships and engage scholars, guardians/caregivers, staff, colleagues, and community.
• Cultivate and sustain positive and productive relationships with colleagues; help identify challenges and take positive action toward their solution; actively participate in a culture of professional inquiry to improve practice; participate in school, program/content, District and state meetings and events; support implementation of the District's mission.
• Remain current regarding program/content knowledge and pedagogy; seek collegial support and feedback; seek knowledge regarding the scholars and community served and apply findings to program/content practice; participate in professional organizations to enhance practice; provide leadership and support to colleagues.
• Demonstrate professional demeanor; represent the district in a positive manner; establish and maintain a positive image with sites and community.
• Consistently maintain and model honesty, integrity, and confidentiality in interactions with staff, colleagues, scholars, guardians/caregivers, and community; inspire trust by demonstrating competence, reliability, sincerity, and caring; demonstrate adaptability and flexibility; actively address scholars' needs; advocate for scholars.
• Perform other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Director of Special Education in Minnesota.
• Organizational, supervisory, and management abilities.
• Communication skills including writing, speaking and listening.
• Ability to work with parents, community groups and diverse local, regional and state agencies.
• Ability to coordinate program implementation, develop program improvement, initiate action, render recommendations and evaluate programs.
• Ability to organize time, set priorities.
• Ability to apply principles of supervision in the evaluation of staff performance.
• Ability to inform others in planning and decision making.
• Ability to plan and carry out long range planning for in-service training and program improvement.
• Ability to establish personal and department goals and manage work effectively.
• Skills in problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience in the field.
• Licensed as School Principal preferred.

Pay & Schedule

• Salary: $119,987.00 - $139,785.00 annually (view salary grids on Pages 3-4, Section 1 of the Licensed Coordinators agreement)
• Job type: Full-time
• Shift: First (Day)
• Place of work: On-site
• Desired start date: As soon as possible

Benefits

• Meaningful and impactful work
• Opportunities to grow professionally
• A variety of benefits
• Summer opportunities and more