Interim AP, Special Education & Student Services

Newton Public Schools; Newton (MA); Vor Ort; USD 105.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Newton Public Schools seeks an Interim Assistant Principal for Student Services – Middle School to provide leadership in special education and guidance programs across the campus. This role reports to the Principal and oversees staff, programming, and compliance with state and federal regulations.

The successful candidate will supervise and coach teachers and counselors, monitor student progress, coordinate evaluations, and support transitions from 5th to 9th grade while fostering equity and

Qualifikationen

• Master’s Degree or higher in education administration, special education or related field.
• Massachusetts DESE licensure as an Administrator and Special Educator.
• Three or more years of experience as an administrator.
• Demonstrated knowledge of special education regulations.
• Thorough understanding of testing reports and ability to interpret them.
• Ability to supervise, evaluate, coach and mentor teachers and counselors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Solid technological skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Organize, supervise, and evaluate all guidance, special education, and counseling programs.
• Supervise and evaluate all members of the Student Services department.
• Encourage staff development and provide ongoing in-service programs for department members and regular education teachers.
• Develop, promote and foster a shared commitment to high standards of teaching and learning with high expectations for achievement for all.
• Develop, promote and model commitment to core values that guide the development of a succinct, results-oriented mission statement and ongoing decision-making.
• Assist department members in the handling of day-to-day problems of instructions and guidance and act as a resource for them.
• Monitor and provide appropriate consultation services for the department.
• Coordinate the hiring process for teachers and aides in the department.
• Continually monitor students’ progress, including overseeing screening and referral for evaluation and functioning of evaluation teams.
• Identify a range of appropriate data sources and effectively analyze the data for decision-making.
• Maintain the student records in the middle school in an accurate and timely fashion and in accordance with students’ and parents’ rights under the law.
• Oversee the registration, placement, and orientation programs that facilitate the transition for all students entering the middle school.
• Coordinate the smooth transition of all students as they move from grades 5 through 9.
• Oversee the administration of testing programs, such as the MCAS.
• Supervise the development of individual education programs for special needs students.
• Monitor and encourage the development of new programs designed to meet the needs of students with special needs in the least restrictive environment.
• Administer and coordinate tutorial programs.
• Other duties as needed.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Technology skills

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

Master’s Degree or higher in education administration, special education or related field

Massachusetts DESE licensure as an Administrator and Special Educator

Jobbeschreibung

Newton Public Schools seeks an Interim Assistant Principal for Student Services – Middle School to provide leadership in special education and guidance programs across the campus. This role reports to the Principal and oversees staff, programming, and compliance with state and federal regulations.

The successful candidate will supervise and coach teachers and counselors, monitor student progress, coordinate evaluations, and support transitions from 5th to 9th grade while fostering equity and