Job Description
***GRANBURY ISD requires three references from former employers, college professors, supervisors, etc. with at least a minimum of two references being from previous supervisors. Granbury ISDwill not accept references from friends or family members.***
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Assist in directing the district’s special education programs to ensure provision of services
for special education students. Monitor delivery of individualized education plans to meet the needs of identified students and ensure compliance with all state, federal, and local requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
Master’s degree
Appropriate administrative Texas Certificate
Valid Texas teaching certificate with special education endorsement
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Understanding of the individual needs of special needs students
Ability to communicate with all levels of special needs students and their parents
Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Ability to coordinate district professional development
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
Five years teaching experience in special education
Three years special education administrative or supervisory experience
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Supervision of special education programs such as homebound, speech therapy, related services and other identified special education programs and services
Monitor special education teachers and paraprofessionals to ensure that student progress is evaluated on a systematic basis, and that the findings are used to make special education programs more effective
Ensure that special education support staff implements program improvement efforts that are consistent with federal and state law
Encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers to pilot such efforts when appropriate
Ensure that curriculum renewal is continuous and responsive to student needs
Encourage and support the development and implementation of effective instructional programs to achieve identified needs
Ensure that staff development is consistent with special education program needs
Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to gauge special education program effectiveness
Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Ed Director
Student Management
Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, and teachers concerning vital issues
Policy, Reports, and Law
Offer constructive suggestions to ensure that policies, state, and federal regulations support the teaching/learning process for students
Implement the policies established by federal and state law, Commissioner of Education rules, and local board policy in area of special education
Personnel Management
Secure consultants, specialists and other community resources for superintendent, principals, and instructional staff to assist in attaining objectives
Develop training options and/or improvement plans to ensure exemplary operations in the special education area
Conference regularly with assigned staff to discuss performance, jointly develop improvement objectives, and identify professional development and teaching opportunities
Effectively coach staff, providing technical assistance to principals, teachers, and encourage improved overall performance
Supervise the districts’ speech/language pathologists, related service personnel, homebound program, and coordinate the duties of the special education bilingual interpreter/translator with campuses
Communication and Community Relations
Serve as district liaison to community agencies providing services to students and notify parents and students of available services
Demonstrate openness and willingness to listen to parents and community members
Demonstrate awareness of district-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs
Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of the district as it is communicated to the public
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district wide travel and occasional statewide travel; continuous prolonged and irregular hours.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
District Benefits:
Medical Insurance: TRS-Active Care/Blue Cross Blue Shield
Supplemental Voluntary Health & Life Insurance Products
District Paid $25,000 Life Insurance
State Personal Leave Days
Local Sick Leave Days
Texas Teachers Retirement System
#J-18808-Ljbffr Granbury
Job Tags
Local area