Job Tracking ID: 512534-787167

Job Location: Indianapolis, IN

Job Level: Any

Level of Education: Any

Job Type: Full-Time/Regular

Date Updated: August 25, 2021

Years of Experience: Any

Starting Date: ASAP

Position Type: School Administrative

School: Accelerated,Summit,Genesis

Grade: K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Job Description:

Organization Overview:

Tindley Accelerated Schools is a not-for-profit committed to the idea that every child deserves the opportunity for a high-quality education. Tindley Accelerated Schools exists to provide that opportunity. Through excellent charter schools, administrative leadership, teacher training, student services, and more, Tindley Accelerated Schools is transforming education in Indianapolis's urban neighborhoods, one student at a time

Summary of Position:

Tindley Accelerated Schools is seeking a dynamic educational leader to fill our Director of Special Education role. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfill network duties as well as building level responsibilities. Tindley is seeking candidate with a strong background in Special Education with an emphasis on laws, regulations and guidelines related to special education programs, administration, decision-making and organizational development, and desires to be part of a proactive and innovative team.

A Special Education License is Preferred

Essential Functions

• Organizes and administers the Special Education Programs of Tindley Accelerated Schools
• Values communication and is willing to be an equal member of the administrative team
• Advocates for all students enrolled at Tindley Accelerated Schools
• Works and monitors services of all 3rd party suppliers providing services to Tindley scholars
• Works closely with building level administrators
• Ensures and monitors confidentiality and compliance with mandated Federal and State laws and regulations for Special Education
• Understands the importance of analyzing data as it pertains to student achievement and students' opportunities
• Supports and maintains a professional attitude and understands the importance of confidentiality in professional relationships
• Receives and interprets information concerning special education programs to all schools, appropriate staff, parents, public and private agencies
• Assists in the recruitment, selection, placement, and evaluation of special education staff
• Supervises the work of the Special Education Staff in each school
• Performs related duties as assigned by the CEO
• Provide direction to the CEO in the achievement of the short- and long-term educational goals of the school corporation
• Establish and maintain special education classes under Article VII of the Department of Special Education, Indiana Department of Education
• Assist in assessing programs and making appropriate recommendations for implementation, expansion, or deletion of programs.
• Assist in the selection, assignment, supervision, evaluation, and transfer of personnel in assigned areas.
• Complete necessary state reports periodically
• Provide services for homebound teaching programs
• Complete necessary state reports
• Ensure students receive services for which they are eligible and take reasonable actions necessary to prevent harm or injury to a student as determined by the student's Individual Health Plan (IHP), Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality
• Assists other personnel as needed to ensure an efficient and effective working environment
• Keep informed of new information, innovative ideas, and advanced techniques

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, outside environment cannot be foreseen. Moderate exposure to physical risk.

Experience and Skills:

Qualifications

• Valid Indiana SPED Teaching License or seeking reciprocation (Required)
• Bachelor's degree (Required)
• Possess strong knowledge of SPED content (Required)
• Pass a criminal background check (Required)
• Commitment to working with underserved students (Required)
• Experience in analyzing student data and using data to inform instruction (Preferred)

Job Benefits:

Our employees are our most valuable asset. Each employee is an integral part of our operation and success. We also ask from our employees that they do anything and everything that is possible to drive our mission. As such, it is our goal to attract, motivate, and retain top talent by providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for all full time employees. We offer competitive base salaries plus add-ons for teaching experience and advanced degrees.

Tindley offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Bundled Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Tindley Paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Access to additional group term life insurance
• Tindley paid Critical Illness, Short Term and Long Term Disability Plans
• Flexible Spending Account/Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Access to Voluntary Critical Illness, Short Term Disability, Cancer, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
• Access to the Indiana's Teacher or Public Retirement System (Pension Plan)