Regional Supervisor - Special Education South Haven

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.