Position Type:
Central Office Administration

Date Posted:
8/12/2020

Location:
Superintendents Office

School/Location
Administration - 797 Westminster Street
Non-Union 12 month position

Job ID: 2931

Job Description
Contingent upon funding

***Accommodations for virtual interviews will be made during this hiring season, please apply***

The Executive Director of Specialized Instruction and Services is responsible for leading PPSD's special education, early childhood, behavioral health and 504 programs to ensure high quality instruction and services that emphasize individualization, evidence-based programs and tiered interventions, and inclusion. The position ensures high quality, age appropriate instruction and services in the district's Pre-K and special education classes, evidence-based behavioral health practices by the district's social workers and psychologists, and coordinated accommodations in 504 Plans. The position also ensures district-wide adherence to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and laws governing Early Childhood Education. The Executive Director will develop and implement systems to empower school-level teams to create high-quality education programs for their unique student body.

The Executive Director of Specialized Instruction and Services will be a member of the Division of Teaching and Learning Leadership Team and will assist this team in making decisions and plans, grounded in the district, and office, strategic goals.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Identifies needs for program improvement in special education, early childhood, behavioral health and 504; designs and conducts evaluations of new and existing programs; and interprets the programs to the professional staff, Board of Education, and the community.Provides support to the special education, early childhood, behavioral health and 504 programs through the identification, evaluation, and selection of materials, and through the development of teacher, service provider, and school leader toolkits.Participates in the selection and evaluation process for department staff; provides the necessary administrative and supervisory function for appropriate leadership of the department staff.Establishes collaborative relationships with other offices in PPSD and RI Department of Education that support the mission of the department.Collects and utilizes data to inform decisions about the efficacy of programs.Coordinates proven, research-based methods and strategies for curriculum and service delivery reform.Develops and presents information and programs to the Board of Education (BOE), professional staff groups, and community groups.Actively promotes research and development work to identify new and innovative programs and practices.Works with community and school groups to build their knowledge of best-practices in special education, early childhood and behavioral health.Actively pursues opportunities for life-long learning and professional growth.Provides leadership in designing and developing new programs and initiatives to meet identified needs.Uses creative and critical thinking in programming, compliance, staff management, and problem-solving.Supervises staff workload of supervisors and specialists across all teams.Performs related work as required.Assists with the development and management of the PPSD budget for early childhood and special education.Collects and analyzes data to improve products and services delivered to schools to support student achievement.Articulates PSD vision and goals to a range of audiences and stakeholders.Under direction performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Rate Range
$127,021 - $136,360

RIDE Requirements
Administrator of Special Education PK-12

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in the areas of early childhood, or special education, or administration/educational leadershipA minimum of 5 years of experience as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, related service provider, special education or early childhood coordinator, assistant principal, and/or principal.Experience providing leadership in designing, planning and implementing instructional programs for specialized populations and professional development.At least one year of administrative or supervisory experience in education.Knowledge of research-based instructional practices in special education, early childhood or behavioral health.Experience using instructional technology to support teaching and learning, curriculum development, staff training, and program and student accountability.Successful recent leadership experiences in assessing program needs, special education, early childhood or behavioral health program implementation and staff training; or other combinations of applicable education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, abilities and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.You must complete the new hire compliance training prior to your first day of employmentBilingual PreferredSelected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check. Selected candidates cannot begin work until passing their background check.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Uploaded in PATS profile

• 2 Letters of recommendationResumeLetter of interest and intent