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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. Those activities in which they 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.

Additional Details:
Administrator Salary Scale , Level 4

This is an Exempt position.
A person in this position reports to the Director, Special Education Procedural Support
The Loudoun County School Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and to the provision of equity in its educational programs, services and activities for all students and employees.
Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, or genetic information in employment or in its programs and activities. LCPS provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
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_2019 - 2020 School Year 2019-2020

Job Type:
Administrative

Closing Date:

Contract or Assignment Days/Hours Per Day:
12 months / 8 hours

Amount of Travel:

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