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DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES GR. 9-12

Employer
Essex Westford School District
Location
Essex Junction, VT, US
Salary
Competitive
Essex High School, part of the Essex Westford School District, is seeking an experienced special education leader for its highly regarded 9-12 high school serving over 1200 students. Essex High School has a population of approximately 170 students eligible for special education and 65 students eligible for 504 plans who fall within the responsibly of this position. The position will serve as LEA for IEP meetings, be a key leader on the administrative team in collaboration with teacher leaders. The position will regularly collaborate with outside agencies providing services to students with disabilities.

The District desires a student-centered, collaborative, dynamic, visionary leader who will promote high levels of inclusion, high quality mental health services, continuous improvement in student achievement, safe and respectful learning environments and equity. The ability to be innovative, stay calm under pressure, and be facile with technology and meeting facilitation will be critical skills. Candidates will possess a wealth of knowledge around multidimensional intervention, crisis management, and data analysis. Preferred candidates will have successful leadership experience in special education. The selected candidate will work with a talented leadership team of school and central office based educators and administrators and provide continued service, support and leadership to the students, faculty, staff, parents and communities. More detailed information about the school system can be obtained at http://www.ccsuvt.org/.

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Applications for this position will only be accepted electronically at www.schoolspring.com.

Candidates must be licensed or be eligible for a license as a special education director in Vermont.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Welcome to Essex High School!
Please visit our home page: www.ewsd.org
Job Requirements EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your schoolspring application. Selected individuals shall also be subject to a criminal records background checks, and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment shall be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Click Here for additional background check information.

  • At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred
  • Master degree preferred
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

  • Application Instructions Please answer the following questions relative to your candidacy for this position:
    Application Questions This employer has requested that all applicants answer the following questions. It is highly recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page. 1. Do you hold a valid VT Educator license in the applicable endorsement area of the posted position?
    Multiple Choice / Single Answer
    - Yes (please indicate the endorsement code(s), license level(s), and expiration date(s))
    - No (please explain your current licensing status)
    2. If you do NOT currently hold a valid VT Educator license in the required endorsement, have you ever worked under a provisional license in the State of Vermont?
    Yes/No
    3. If you do NOT currently hold a valid VT Educator license in the required endorsement area, have you successfully completed the required Praxis I exam and Praxis II exam (if applicable) for licensure?
    Yes/No
    4. Are you under contract or do you have a letter of intent from another school district or supervisory union that would conflict with this posted position?
    Multiple Choice / Single Answer
    - Yes
    - No
    5. Please describe a time when you moved forward with a systemic change within a school setting. Describe your thinking, your process and the outcome.
    Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
    6. Please describe a your ideal design/components of a system of supports for students in a high school setting in Vermont. As you answer, please make reference to your philosophy as an educational leader of support services that support your response.
    Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
    Contact Information Erin Maguire
    51 Park St.
    Essex Jct, Vermont 05452
    Phone: 802-857-7000 x 4019
    Fax: 802-878-1370
    Email: emaguire@ewsd.org

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