About this role
Title: Regional Supervisor of Special Education Status: Full-time (205 days) Union: N/A Department/Program/Service: Special Education Department/Administrative Reports To: Director of Special Education Location of Work: Offsite- South Haven Public Schools Base Location: Special Services Building 701 South Paw Paw Street Lawrence, MI 49064 Job Goals: The primary job goals are to:
• Hire, train and supervise ancillary staff
• Assist Schools in providing effective special education programming
• Assist districts with compliance related activities
Qualifications: Education: Master's degree required Certification: Endorsement or other professional certification for the provision of special education, special education supervisor/director Full Approval with adequate continuing education credits toward maintaining such certifications are required. Consideration will be given to those eligible for temporary approval (requires a Master's degree, 3 years of special education experience, and university enrollment verification). Work Experience: Three years of experience in special education administration or other position(s) of leadership related to the responsibilities described in this description is preferred. Essential Job Functions: Skills:
• Possess clear and reliable communication skills
• Delineate roles and responsibilities of ancillary staff
• Lead teams to establish and adhere to effective and efficient processes
• Ability to create and provide effective technical assistance, coaching and professional learning in a variety of formats on issues pertaining to special education
• Monitor and assist in the compliance and correction of special education results
• Serve as an advisor for all special education legal issues and a liaison between the LEA and VBISD
• Assist in addressing crisis situations; facilitate and resolve contentious issues, IEPs, concerns and complaints
• Make student-centered decisions
• Adhere to federal, state and VBISD policies and procedures
• Model VBISD guidelines: Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon timelines
• Seek ongoing improvement and accept feedback in a professional way
• Perform additional tasks, responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Director or Superintendent.
Physical Requirements:
• Sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
• Ability to move between buildings throughout the day
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to travel across the county
Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education. This posting and our online application can be found at www.vbisd.org under Employment. If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218. The position is open until filled. In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.