Special Education MDT Lead for Evaluations

PORTER COUNTY EDUCATION SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

PORTER COUNTY EDUCATION SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a Multidisciplinary Team Supervisor to oversee the execution of exceptional special education evaluations for students. The role reports to the Executive Director for Special Education and leads a team of School Psychologists, Educational Diagnosticians, and clerical staff.

The position emphasizes staff supervision, training, and adherence to state and federal laws, with a focus on collaborative evaluation procedures and IEP processes

Qualifications

• Valid teaching license, administrator's license, social work license, counseling license, or comparable certification.
• Masters degree and/or special education director's license preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in education, preferably as a school psychologist or educational diagnostician
• Experience in conducting special education evaluations
• Experience in staff training and development

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, and recommend for employment multidisciplinary team members including School Psychologists and Educational Diagnosticians.
• Directly supervise School Psychologists, Educational Diagnosticians, and clerical staff.
• Provide training with other administrative staff in PCES policies and procedures.
• Conduct staff evaluations and develop professional growth plans for appropriate staff.
• Identify staff members with unsatisfactory performance and develop an effectiveness report, improvement plan, and implementation timelines for such staff.
• Determine multidisciplinary staff assignments and caseloads.
• Plan and conduct regular multidisciplinary staff meetings to address district and county issues; new and revised policies and procedures; changes in state and federal laws, regulations, and requirements; compliance issues; best educational practices; in-service, etc.
• Develop relationships and a positive rapport with colleagues within PCES and the greater special education community.

Skills

Staff supervision

Staff training and development

Team leadership

Education

Licenses: valid teaching license, administrator's license, social work license, counseling license or comparable certification

Job description

PORTER COUNTY EDUCATION SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a Multidisciplinary Team Supervisor to oversee the execution of exceptional special education evaluations for students. The role reports to the Executive Director for Special Education and leads a team of School Psychologists, Educational Diagnosticians, and clerical staff.

The position emphasizes staff supervision, training, and adherence to state and federal laws, with a focus on collaborative evaluation procedures and IEP processes