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Supervisor, Special Education

Employer
Loudoun County Public Schools
Location
Ashburn, VA, US
Salary
Competitive
Job Title Supervisor, Special Education Location Ashburn, VA, US Organization Name Administration Building Department Description Department of Pupil Services
Brief Description The Special Education Supervisor is responsible for the oversight and direction of activities related to compliance and program support involving the instructional programming for students with disabilities. The supervisor works with assigned school staff to ensure accountability and compliance with the implementation of state and federal regulations related to IDEA and local policies, procedures, and practices related to students with disabilities.

Detailed Description The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:
• Coordinates IEP process with program specialists and participates in IEP meetings in complex situations to provide leadership and support to staff and parents and facilitate conflict resolution.
• Monitors IEPs, behavior intervention plans and special education programs to ensure accountability and compliance.
• Assists school staff in the collection and analysis of data to ensure that students' IEPs are being implemented with fidelity.
• Meets regularly with school-based special education staff as a collaborative learning team to discuss concerns, problem-solving situations and provide guidance on student/program issues.
• Provides ongoing professional development for school-based administrators and staff related to state and federal regulations.
• Collaborates with lead special education staff, such as deans, department chairs, lead teachers and others responsible for program implementation, to ensure fidelity and program integrity.
• Monitors the implementation of PBIS, Restorative Practices, and other safe school practices to ensure positive discipline approaches are used consistently in schools; provides direction and alternative strategies to school-based administrators regarding the discipline of students with disabilities.
• Develops and monitors the implementation of school-based inclusive practices, such as master scheduling, collaborative learning teams, co-teaching and other effective practices to ensure implementation with fidelity.

Job Requirements • Pupil Personnel Services License or Postgraduate Professional License with endorsements in one or more areas of Special Education; administrative endorsement and/or special education leadership certificate preferred
• Five years of successful experience in progressively responsible positions and administrative experience and/or program supervision required
• Excellent professional and personal characteristics and oral and written communication skills necessary for working effectively with school personnel, administrative staff, and community members
• Excellent skills in group facilitation processes, with emphasis on conflict analysis and resolution approaches to improve group communication
Physical Requirements:
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Itinerant travel is required, and the employee is frequently required to change locations and adapt to multiple environments across schools and offices. Ability to drive and navigate to multiple locations occasionally within a single day is required.

Additional Details Administrator Salary Scale , Universal Level 23
This is an Exempt position
Reports to: Assistant Director, Special Education

The Loudoun County School Board seeks to cultivate a high performing team of professionals focused on its mission and goals. The School Board values merit and excellence within its workforce and encourages the highest levels of professionalism for all its employees.
The School Board also recognizes and values the diversity of the students and broader community it serves and encourages diversity within its workforce.
The Loudoun County School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The School Board does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, national origin, ancestry, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, age, religion, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any basis protected by law.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Assistant Superintendent for Department of Human Resources and Talent Development
Loudoun County Public Schools
21000 Education Court
Ashburn, VA 20148
Tel:571-252-1100

How To Apply To submit an application online, please select "Apply Now"
To be considered for the vacancy, please complete ALL sections of the application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Please be sure to upload the following:
  • Three (3) current professional references (Name, phone number, email address). At least one reference should be a current supervisor or most recent supervisor.
  • Resume
  • Letter of Interest
Interview Date School Year SY_2021-2022 School Year 2021-2022 Job Type Administrative Closing Date Contract or Assignment Days/Hours Per Day 248 days / 8 hours Amount of Travel

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