Program Administrator - Special Education - 23105

Sylvania; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 101,603 - 124,182; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania in Minnesota seeks a Special Education Program Administrator to lead vision, planning, and sustainability of the Special Education program across schools. You will collaborate with administrators and staff as part of the special education leadership team and provide direct support for planning, organizing, and managing services.

You will supervise staff, oversee training, monitor budgets, and ensure due process compliance for students with disabilities, while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Requires Director of Special Education License and a Master’s degree.
• Eligible for MN teaching license or a MN related license in service area.
• Understanding and direct leadership experience in special education.
• Experience with collaboration in special education programming.
• Knowledge of MN and Federal Special Education laws and rules related to due process.
• Experience with curriculum, instruction, and assessment in special education and general education.
• Experience with literacy, math, and behavior interventions in special education.
• Experience with dispute resolution.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization, and technology skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with principals, department leads, staff, and the supervising director to ensure due process rights for all students in special education.
• Collaborate on development and implementation of special and general education curriculum and evidence-based practices.
• Collect and maintain data for staffing needs and federal/state/district reports.
• Recruit, interview, and select new staff in collaboration with principals.
• Supervise and evaluate licensed staff, paraeducators, itinerant staff, and program support staff.
• Oversee staff training and professional learning systems and conduct staff meetings.
• Monitor due process procedures and provide related systems and training.
• Support performance improvement plans and discipline in collaboration with principals.
• Provide professional development opportunities for special education staff.
• Monitor program budgets with assistance from directors and accountants.
• Lead conflict resolution for staff, parents, and students.
• Ensure entrance/exit criteria, curriculum, and due process for students with disabilities.
• Provide technical assistance in assessment and IEP planning for students with disabilities.
• Contribute to program evaluation and district committees.
• Collaborate with certified staff to support students and families in crisis.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Due process expertise

Budget monitoring

Staff recruitment and supervision

Education

Master’s degree

Special Education administrative license

Job description

Special Education Program Administrator

Full-Time 12 months

Location: Serves RLTC.

Provide leadership in developing vision, implementation, and planning for sustainability of the Special Education program through collaboration and alignment within school based programs and services. Provide effective collaboration with other administrators and staff as a member of the special education administrative leadership team. Provide direct support to assigned schools through planning, organizing, and managing of the special education services and programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with principals, special education department leads, special education staff, and other pertinent staff, the supervising special education director to ensure that all students assigned a special education program receive due process rights; interpret school policies and programs for students, staff, parents, and keep the supervising director of special education informed of problems and concerns.
• Collaborate with principals, special education department leads, special education staff and the supervising special education director regarding development and implementation of special education and general education curriculum, instruction, and assessment and evidence based practices for students receiving special education services.
• Collect and maintain information for determination of staffing needs.
• Collaborate with principals to recruit, interview, and select new staff.
• Collaborate with principals on the supervision and performance evaluation of licensed staff, paraeducators, itinerant staff, and program support staff.
• Supervision of staff training and professional learning systems; creating and maintaining system of various staff meetings and communications.
• Monitor special education due process procedures. Provide systems and training opportunities.
• Collaborate with principals in implementation of performance improvement plans and discipline when needed.
• Collaborate with principals and the supervising Director of Special Education in professional development opportunities for special education staff.
• Collect and maintain data for federal, state, and district-required special education reports.
• Monitor budget expenditures for special education programs with the support and assistance of the directors and accountants.
• Provide leadership and direction regarding conflict resolution for staff, parents, and students.
• Establish and monitor systems which assure application of entrance/exit criteria, program curriculum, and due process for students with disabilities.
• Provide technical assistance in the development of appropriate assessment and the individual program planning for specific students with disabilities.
• Provide program evaluation, and participate on special education administration team and district committees.
• Collaborate with school certified staff and administration to support students/families in crisis situations.
• Coach staff on due process functions during meetings (manifestations, evaluation summary, IEP meetings, etc.).
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as directed by the supervising Director of Special Education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Director of Special Education License. Master’s degree and special education administrative license.
• Hold or be eligible for MN teaching license, or a MN related license service area (e.g., School Social Worker, School Psychologist, School Counselor).
• Understanding and direct leadership experience in special education.
• Understanding and related experience in collaborating special education programming.
• Knowledge of MN and Federal Special Education laws and rules related to due process.
• Experience and knowledge of special education and general education curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Experience and knowledge in special education literacy, math, and behavior interventions.
• Experience with dispute resolution.
• Effective collaboration skills including strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and technology skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals and groups in a variety of settings, with persons of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance, which includes completing as assigned day.

Preferred Qualifications

• Special Education administration experience preferred.
• Leadership experience supporting Elementary Schools is preferred.

Salary: $112,893 and up, DOQ, plus generous benefits package.

Start Date: 8/1/26.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants must attach a letter of application and a current resume describing qualifications for this position, along with a minimum of three letters of recommendation.