Special Education Administrator

Title: Special Education Administrator

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Southern New Hampshire

Date Available: July 2024

Closing Date:
open until filled

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree in Special Education
NH Certification Special Education Administration. (Endorsement 0006)
Experience in fields of Special Education Administration, Elementary Education
Minimum 5 years of successful teaching experience at the elementary level
Alternatives to the above may be determined appropriate for candidacy.

REPORTS TO:
Corporate CEO or designee

SUPERVISES:
All personnel and programs of the Elementary School

STARTING: July 2024
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with experience and education.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The successful candidate will provide oversight of all special education procedures and IEP implementation for Birch Behavior school. Attends all IEP team meetings and provides input to the IEP team. This position ensures compliance to the established policies, procedures and/or regulations related to special education. This position requires collaboration with special education staff, serving as a resource of information regarding special education programs and services; and ensures that procedures are appropriate in relation to policies required by state and federal regulatory requirements. This position will work closely with school principal in all areas of school leadership to prioritize communication and collaboration among faculty, administration and parents focused on student achievement.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Management of Special Education programs and facilitate communications between staff, parents, and outside agencies.
• Anticipates student needs for programming and coordinates program impact on budgets.
• Ensures compliance with NH regulations pertaining to children with disabilities.
• Demonstrates appropriate ethical and legal behavior expected by the school profession.
• Informs administration and education team of program recommendations; assists and coordinates ESY programs.
• Collaborates with principal and education personnel in organizing and coordinating grade level and departmental meetings.
• Assists in the screening, hiring, training, and assigning of special education personnel.
• Acts as a resource and provides oversight for education personnel.
• Collaborates with building principals to review and evaluate the teaching staff to improve individual staff competencies.
• Directs and provides oversight/edits to special education documents prepared by education personnel.
• Assists in preparing annual special education budget.
• Plans in-service programs for general regular and special education teachers.
• Performs such other duties as the principal may assign.

• Maintains state certification through approved professional development activities.

• Other duties as assigned.