Norwalk Public Schools

Administrator of Specialized Education (2024-2025 SY)

Norwalk Public Schools 美国 康乃狄克州 诺沃克
已停止接受求职申请

SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025

ADMINISTRATOR OF SPECIALIZED LEARNING AND STUDENT SERVICES

CENTRAL OFFICE (Norwalk City Hall)

Position Summary

The Supervisor of Specialized Learning is a 12-month position that assists special education teachers, provides support for the delivery of services for students who are identified with special needs. S/he works to support other school administrators and special education and pupil personnel service providers. The Supervisor of Specialized Learning reports to the Education Administrator of Specialized Services. S/he is a member of the Special Education Leadership Team and s/he attends Building Leaders' meetings and site-based meetings.

Responsibilities

  • Building Level Supports
  • Ensures equitable and consistent delivery of special education services.
  • Supports the building administrators who supervise the special education teachers and paraprofessionals.
  • Supports the ongoing assessment of achievement for students with disabilities including progress monitoring, benchmark assessments, and annual progress reviews.
  • Monitors guidelines and procedures for the identification and placement of students
  • Supervises the special education summer school program.
  • Establish weekly planning meetings for special education staff.
  • Supports the schools’ recruitment and selection of special education teachers, paraprofessionals
  • Provides leadership for conflict resolution, SDE Complaints and assists the district response to litigation
  • Ensures the proper management of PPT's for all students including those in public school, 18-22-year-old Transition programs, charter, magnet schools, High School Pathway Programs including NCCA, and out-of-district programs and may attend PPTs as requested by parents, school, or District.
  • Ensures program compliance in accordance with state and federal laws

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Researches, evaluates and implements best practices.
  • Develops training for building and district staff, as directed by the Education
  • Administrator of Specialized Services
  • Provides training for department administrators, as necessary
  • Participates in the orientation process for all new staff and provides specific support for
  • teachers of special education
  • Provides activities and resources for parents
  • Actively seeks opportunities to grow and learn Instruction
  • Ensures, with school administrators, that the instructional and individualized programs of students requiring special education and all other related services are appropriate.
  • Provides technical assistance to administrators, teachers, and other staff regarding instructional strategies and student management.
  • Participates in and supports the selection of appropriate instructional materials and methods.
  • Partners in the planning and development of specialized classroom facilities
  • Oversees school programs for homebound instruction and expelled students.
  • Provides guidance to the special educator on the proper instructional supports for students with disabilities.
  • Provides guidance to school administrators regarding procedures necessary to identify the need for and request of special education paraprofessionals, and ensures appropriate training.

RECORDS AND REPORTS

  • Ensures that special education records are kept in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines.
  • Oversees the maintenance of records regarding levels and amount of service provided to each student.
  • Approves contractual arrangements for supplementary educational services.
  • Produces information and reports for senior administrative staff, the board, state and federal agencies, community agencies, and the public.

COMMUNICAITON

  • Engages regularly with building administration and teachers regarding best practices to address student needs.
  • Communicates regularly with parents regarding special education processes, district procedures, and individual student needs. This communication will foster supportive family relationships.
  • Provides support to the Education Administrator for Specialized Services regarding all communication with attorneys.
  • Functions as liaison to community agencies and other related organizations. Financial
  • Make recommendations to the Education Administrator of Specialized Learning for the annual budget regarding allocations from the annual budget for schools under his/her portfolio.
  • Recommends funding for all services.
  • The Supervisor of Special Education performs other related duties as assigned by the Educational Administrator of Specialized Learning.

Required Qualifications

  • CT Intermediate Administrator Certification (092) and certification in special education or related services (speech; psychology or social work).
  • Experience as a special education administrator or related services provider
  • Understanding of state and federal laws and regulations related to special education and services.

Days: Monday – Friday

Salary: In accordance with the NASA contract

Apply at

www.norwalkps.org/applynow

Click “Employment”

NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender pregnancy, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.

09.05.2024
  • 职位级别

    总监/主管
  • 职位性质

    全职
  • 职能类别

    教育和培训
  • 所属行业

    教育管理组织

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