Supervisor of Special Education

Job goal:

To assist with curriculum development and Individual Education Plans.

Qualifications:

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with concentrated course work in special education.
2. Advanced graduate work in education in the areas of curriculum development, instructional practice.
3. Certification in Administration/Supervision.
4. Minimum of five (5) years experience in areas of special education.
5. Valid Alabama certification in Administration.
6. Must meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
7. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

FLSA status:

Exempt

Supervisor(s):

Director of Special Education

Supervises:

See Organization Chart - Board Policy CCRC

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

1. Knowledge of curriculum development and special education law and practices.
2. Ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills in group settings.
3. Effective written and oral communication skills.
4. Ability to use effective public relations skills necessary for the successful implementation of new programs, the coordination of committees, and to maintain productive relationships among colleagues and those supervised.
5. Effective and efficient with Microsoft Office Programs such as Word, Excel, Publisher and Access.
6. Ability to communicate via E-mail efficiently and effectively.
7. Knowledge and ability to use various forms of educational technology.
8. Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, high-intensive work environment.

Essential functions:

1. Assist in the implementation of special education programs, including but not limited to the coordination of the development of Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) for students referred for special education services.
2. Assists director and principals by providing leadership for implementing IDEA through group and individual meetings.
3. Assists director and principals in assessing instructional needs of students.
4. Assists director and principals with curriculum development.
5. Works with special education teachers in writing Individual Educational Plans (IEP).
6. Acts as chairperson of the IEP team and tracks the process from referral to placement.
7. Regularly observes instructional programs and upon request of principals, and assists teachers with improving their performance.
8. Develops and conducts in-service workshops.
9. Assist with evaluation and staff development of personnel as required.
10. Adheres to federal, state, local and board rules and regulations.
11. Assists with other reasonable and equitable job duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Terms of employment:

The terms of employment shall be in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy Manual, Alabama Teacher Tenure Act, and the Board’s Salary Schedule – Supervisors for Curriculum and Instruction.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified and Professional Personnel.SOURCE: Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
DATE: 2/15/83
REVISED: 9/2/88
REVISED: 7/3/03