St. Mary's County Public Schools Leonardtown , MD 20650
Posted 1 week ago
Release Date: June 20, 2024 Application Deadline: July 5, 2024
Requisition 10802
Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.
Position: Supervisor of Special Education
(twelve-month assignment)
Location: Department of Special Education and/or Great Mills High school
Salary: The salary for this position will be based on the SMASA salary schedule for eleven and twelve-month employees
Effective: July 2024
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete an online application. In addition to the online application, a letter of interest, resume, and any support documentation (copy of certification where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the School Recruiter application. The online application, letter of interest, resume, and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant's background, experience, professional qualifications, and a statement of the reasons for seeking this position. Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than July 5, 2024. A writing sample may be required for applicants selected for an interview. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled.
NATURE OF WORK:
The Supervisor of Special Education provides technical assistance, training, compliance monitoring, and program supervision from the central office level to schools, staff, and families.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
Ability to report to work daily and on time
Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
Ability to communicate courteously and tactfully with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
Ability to work under pressure
Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary's County Public School System
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitors the implementation of local, state and federal policies regulations governing special education
Monitors standardized assessment and eligibility criteria for students with disabilities
Supports site based intervention to support integrated interventions to access general education curriculum
Collects and analyzes student and program data and make recommendations regarding needed programmatic revisions
Conducts observations and evaluations of special education staff as assigned
Observes and assists with the classroom performance of special education teachers in cooperation with the building principal and/ or supervisory staff
Assists special education teachers in the implementation of the instructional objectives for students
Assists schools in the support of prosocial behaviors of students
Provides in-service to teachers related to curriculum implementation, teaching methodology, and IEP development and implementation
Works with building administrators, supervisors, and special education teachers to assure appropriate services for identified students
Proposes, implements and evaluates grants and long term projects that include budget, professional development and student achievement milestones and benchmarks
Supervises regional programs that support students with complex needs
Supervises central office-based and/or itinerant staff as part of support to schools, staff, and families
Participates in State and Regional committees that support students, staff, and families when appropriate and directed
Supports progress and growth in areas identified in the MSDE Special Education Report Card, such as meeting targets in the areas of disproportionality, proficiency gap, and compliance
Works with schools in developing a comprehensive compliance review plan
Assists sites in developing a plan of action to address any identified compliance issues
Participates in community committees as appropriate to represent the special education program and the interests of students with disabilities
Trains identified staff to implement research based intervention programs and monitor implementation with fidelity to the model
Plans and provides staff development opportunities to support current initiatives
Assists in the recruiting and hiring of special education teachers, therapists, and paraeducators
Responds to investigate and communicates with MSDE regarding Corrective Action Plans, State Complaints and Due Process Complaints
Prepares, submits, monitors, and evaluates local, state, and federal grants
Assumes other appropriate related duties as may be assigned by the executive director of special education and student services
QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess a Master's degree
Possess certification in Special Education
Possess a current endorsement for Administrator I.
Five (5) years successful teaching experience with special needs populations.
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:
Full-time twelve-month position.
SALARY GRADE RANGE:
The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on SMASA salary schedule for eleven and twelve-month employees
BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: SMASA
Revised June 2024
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise and/or withdraw the positions.
The St. Mary's County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.
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