Special Education Administrator

November 6

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education • curriculum development • virtual school • online education • online school

5001 - 10000

Description

• The Manager, Special Education develops and implements policies and procedures and oversees all matters related to special education for the school • Assist the Head of School with developing and implementing general academic policies and procedures and with school operations • Create and maintain appropriate contact with district(s), intermediate units, and state special education leaders to ensure continued compliance of special education programs • Develop contracts with service providers to provide related services to students • Oversee the development, compliance, maintenance, and implementation of all Review of Exiting Data (RED), Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Eligibility Group Summary (MEEGS), and Individualized Education Plans (IEP) • Ensure fiscal compliance for special education programs including IDEA Part B funds • Work with the Testing Manager and team to ensure that all students receive appropriate accommodations during state testing • Proactively communicate all changes in local, state and/or federal special education practices and laws to the Head of School • Ensure that special education students are integrated in all school activities • Collect data for internal studies of special education.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree AND Three (3) years of special education teaching experience OR Equivalent combination of education and experience • Ability to clear required background check • Project management experience • Strong interpersonal skills with both in-person and electronic communication platforms and a customer service orientation • Able to read data and determine what steps are needed to assist students academically and behaviorally, as a whole and on an individual basis • Able to apply adult instructional methods in the training and development of staff • Communicates effectively both orally and in writing • Demonstrates the use of good judgment in decision-making • Understanding of applicable sections of the State Education Code and other pertinent regulations