REPORTS TO: Director of Inclusive Education
SUPERVISES: Special education teachers, special education aides and teaching assistants
To plan, direct, facilitate and administer special education in the District.
Program Development and Oversight:
- Evaluate the special education data and needs within the district.
- Set goals for the special education department.
- Engage in ongoing analysis of student need to develop effective programming within NYS continuum of services for students with disabilities.
- Prepare the district's special education plan.
- Chair meetings related to legal matters and more restrictive student placements.
- Ensure manifestation determination meetings are completed according to regulations and oversee related paperwork.
- Coordinates the District’s Special Education Extended School Year Program.
- Provide oversight for compliance with requirements related to IEPS and CPSE/CSE for all East Irondequoit and Parentally Placed students.
Leadership and Supervision:
- Provide leadership and supervision for special education teachers and aides.
- Assist with hiring, conduct regular meetings, professional development sessions, and evaluations for special education teachers, aides and teaching assistants.
- Ensure compliance with training requirements for CPSE and CSE members.
- Assist building administration with conducting observations for special education teachers.
Compliance, Data Management, and Collaboration:
- Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations governing special education.
- Monitor compliance with state special education regulations.
- Maintain and certify special education data.
- Analyze data to inform decision-making regarding programmatic changes.
- Assist building administrator with monitoring caseloads and student progress within special education programs.
- Ensure timely reporting and documentation of student outcomes.
- Attend relevant local, regional, and state special education meetings or conferences
- Collaborates with and develops effective working relationships with the various schools, agencies and support systems within the community.
- Performs such other tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of Inclusive Education, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction or Superintendent of Schools.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Twelve month year. Salary and benefits to be based on the negotiated agreement between the East Irondequoit Administrators’ Association and the East Irondequoit Central School District.
EVALUATION
Performance in this position will be evaluated by the Director of Inclusive Education.