Special Education Administrator - 10 months

Duties

• Establish, modify, and direct implementation of special education policies and programs for the district
• Ensure district compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504, and Illinois special education regulations
• Cookordinate and monitor special education services across schools to ensure consistency and high quality
• Provide leadership, training, and support to special education teachers, related service providers, and paraprofessionals
• Collaborate with general education district and building administrators to promote inclusive practices
• Serve as a liaison between the district, families, and outside agencies regarding special education services
• Investigate and resolve parent concerns and due process issues
• Stay current on changes in special education law, best practices, and instructional innovations
• Develop and implement professional development aligned with district and state priorities
• Participate in MTSS District team meetings and facilitate MTSS initiatives
• Provide support to schools in need of behavioral or academic support within special education programs and general education settings
• Direct observation of students' academic, behavioral or functional skills
• Follow up and consult with staff to provide recommendations and assistance with progress monitoring tools
• Provide direction to building principals on next steps for staff implementation of suggestions
• Provide direction to administrators and staff when seeking a change in placement to a more restrictive setting due to behavioral and/or academic needs
• Provide oversight, direction, and guidance to staff on writing and implementing individualized IEPs
• Collaborate effectively with building principals, general education staff, parents, and community agencies to ensure coordinated services for students
• Serve as the IEP Local Education Administrator (LEA) as needed
• Coordinate Task Forces as approved by the Director of Special Education
• Supervise appointed special education building teams and programs
• Supervise, evaluate, recruit, interview for employment, and recommend for hire, promotion, transfer, or discharge of special education teachers and related service staff as applicable

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, or related field
• Minimum 5 years successful experience as a special educator
• Valid Professional Educator License with Endorsement in Supervision, Administration or Director of Special Education
• Professional image, actions, communications and working relationships are required at all times
• Able to perform job duties at assigned work location on a regular and consistent basis
• Requires occasional evening meetings or events and travel between district locations as needed