Required Certificates and Licenses: Special Education Teacher Certification. Must have a School Administrator certificate.
Residency Requirements: Must reside in Michigan.
The Special Programs Academic Manager develops and implements policies and procedures and oversees all matters related to special education for the school. The role also assists the Head of School with developing and implementing general academic policies and procedures and with school operations.
Start Date: Immediately for the current school year.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
· Develop, implement, and disseminate "best practices" for special education policies and procedures in collaboration with school leadership
· Support the school's administration and teachers in providing training on and implementation of special education programs and services. Create and maintain appropriate contact with district(s), intermediate units, and state special education leaders to ensure continued compliance of special
education programs and represent the school throughout the state in meetings and trainings related to the implementation of special education programs
· Develop contracts with service providers to provide related services to students and support full implementation of the related services database to track related services to ensure all eligible students are receiving services and that the cost of those services are reported correctly
· Oversee the development, compliance, maintenance, and implementation of all Review of Exiting Data (RED), Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Eligibility Group Summary (MEEGS), and Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
· Ensure fiscal compliance for special education programs including IDEA Part B funds and compliance with all school, local, state, and federal reporting related to special education
· Work with the Testing Manager and team to ensure that all students receive appropriate accommodations during state testing
· Work with K12 enrollment team to develop processes for ensuring timely identification and enrollment of students with special needs
· Proactively communicate all changes in local, state and/or federal special education practices and laws to the Head of School
· Ensure that special education students are integrated in all school activities and that general education and special education teachers, and administrative staff work collaboratively to ensure academic success for all students
· Collect data for internal studies of special education. Work directly with parents and students (both regular and special education) where necessary.
· Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to review files, work with office staff, attend meetings, proctor assessments, provide and attend professional development meetings and participate in school activities, open houses, orientations, and face-to-face enrollment meetings
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises 5 - 10 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor's degree AND
· Three (3) years of special education teaching experience OR
· Equivalent combination of education and experience