Special Education Administrator

POSITION: Special Education Administrator

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Massachusetts teacher certification in Moderate to Severe Disabilities or related field
• Master's Degree in related field
• Special Education Administrator license or Supervisor/Director license in related field

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Director of Pupil Personnel Services

JOB GOAL:

Oversees and monitors special education compliance and practices in meeting

state and federal regulations and timelines for the assigned building/s. Assists in

developing effective inclusion supports and instructional strategies through staff

evaluation and professional development activities. Perform a variety of

administrative tasks related to policy implementation, compliance with legal

regulations, and maintaining educational standards. As an administrator, provide

leadership and utilize decision-making skills to supervise the implementation of

MTSS system, instructional programs and offerings for the school/district.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:

1. Coordinates services with in-school personnel, state agencies, early

intervention services building principals, parents, etc., while adhering to

state and federal guidelines.

2. Coordinates and facilitates re-evaluations, initials, additional testing or

extended evaluation meetings to assure that students with disabilities are

educated in the Least Restrictive Environment with access to the general

education curriculum.

3. Acts as decision maker if the IEP Team is split between options and

proposals.

4. Aids in tracking, scheduling, and facilitating manifestation determination

meetings, and coordinating the FBA/BIP process with related services,

other building administrators and staff.

5. Acts as Out of District Liaison to assigned cases and tracks students

including homeschool, parochial, private and collaborative cases to assure

compliance with review meetings and re-evaluation timelines.

6. Tracks and coordinates building and district data for students with

disabilities: in-district IEP meetings (Includes reviews, re-evaluations,

reconvenes, and initials), state indicators, related services, and annual

DESE reporting requirements.

7. Proofreads IEPs, assures that services agreed to in Team meetings are

transferred correctly to the IEP during the proposal process, and

approves/signs off as administrator on all IEPS for assigned building.

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8. Acts as a designated person in the Team meeting to commit resources for

contractual, direct services to the student, equipment, and placement

decisions recommended by the Team when appropriate. Includes the

building principal or designee in discussions when services involving staff

changes or additional staffing services at the building level are

recommended by the Team.

9. Provides school personnel with professional learning and updates to legal

requirements relative to school district special education services and

programs.

10. Recommends policies, programs and procedures essential to the needs of

students with disabilities and in compliance with district policies, IDEA and

state regulations.

11. Advises staff and administrators of legal requirements governing special

education and other federal programs as may be assigned.

12. Develops, directs and administers training in the due process procedures

as related to the identification and placement of students.

13. Assists in developing and coordinating special education services with

building administration.

14. Oversees student transition planning across buildings/district.

15. Collaborates with administration on MTSS system, curriculum, instruction,

and social emotional supports for all students.

16. Work with building administration to reinforce the correct state, federal,

and district processes when out of compliance with practices and

regulations and is responsible for reporting issues that are out of

compliance to the Director of Pupil Personnel Services.

17. Prepares local, state and federal reports, as may be required

18. Responsible for developing and implementing screening programs for

continuous identification of students referred for special education.

(Student Support Teams)

19. Assists Principal with budget recommendations

20. Oversees scheduling and case assignments for all related service

providers in building.

21. Participates with building administrators in the recruitment, selection,

assignment and evaluation of all special education personnel and

recommends continued employment or non-renewal of all special

education professional and support staff personnel.

22. Hires, supervises, and completes formative/summative evaluations for

assigned teachers and related service providers.

23. Participates in special education department meetings, building

administrative meetings, district administration council meetings, MTSS

meetings and other meetings as deemed necessary.

24. Maintains ethical work practices and confidentiality.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, and other professional activities.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Building Principal, Director of Pupil Personnel Services or designated administrator

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: As stated in contract

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Individual Contract. The city of Gardner benefits package

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated by the Director of Pupil Personnel based on the details of the job description.