Special Education Supervisor - County-Wide

Saginaw Intermediate School District; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

The Saginaw Intermediate School District seeks a Supervisor of Special Education to provide leadership for administration and management of services and programs across ancillary staff, including evaluation of providers. The role also sustains and adapts the SISD Teacher Mentoring program and partners with Human Resources for implementation.

The postholder will oversee ancillary teams, align onboarding and mentoring processes, manage staffing and caseload data, develop staffing plans, recruit

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Special Education preferred.
• Mastery of state and federal Special Education mandates.
• Administrative certification or ability to complete within three years.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide Administrative Oversight for the SISD Ancillary Service work team.
• Perform evaluative duties and IDP support for ancillary staff.
• Lead and provide oversight to ancillary work teams.
• Align onboarding processes for ancillary staff within Special Education with HR.
• Maintain staffing and caseload details for accurate reporting.
• Develop staffing plans and evaluate local and county-wide staffing needs, including virtual partnerships.
• Liaise with HR to attract and retain staff.
• Oversee SISD Mentor program within Special Education.
• Support Frontline or comparable staff evaluation systems.
• Administer Special Education Programs and Services per mandates, including needs assessments and in-service training.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Master's Degree in Special Education

Michigan Administrator Certificate

Tools

Frontline evaluation system

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Executive Director and Director of Special Education, the Supervisor of Special Education will provide leadership that includes, but is not limited to, the administration and management of Special Education Services and Programs by SISD Ancillary staff and those activities adjunct to Special Education. The Supervisor will manage Special Education ancillary staff, including evaluation of service providers. In addition, the Special Education Supervisor will be responsible for sustaining and adapting the SISD Teacher Mentoring program and partnering with other departments for its implementation.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide Administrative Oversight for the SISD Ancillary Service work team
   
   
   
   1. Perform evaluative duties and IDP support for various ancillary staff
   
   
   2. Lead and provide oversight to ancillary work teams
   
   
   3. Implement and continue the alignment of the SISD onboarding processes for ancillary staff within the Special Education department, along with consultation with Human Resources.
   
   
   4. Maintain staffing and caseload details for accurate reporting and identify needs in a timely manner
   
   
   5. Develop staffing plans and provide recommendations regarding local and county-wide staffing needs, including the evaluation of any needed virtual partnerships
   
   
   6. Actively liaison with Human Resources to provide insight and strategy development for staff attraction and retention
   
   
   
   


2. Implement and continue the alignment of the SISD Mentor program within the Special Education department, along with consultation with Human Resources.


3. SISD on-site administrative support for Special Education staff for Frontline or comparable staff evaluation system.


4. Administer Special Education Programs and Services as per the Federal, State and ISD Special Education Mandates, including, but not limited to:
   
   
   
   1. Developing needs assessments and in-service training for Special Education ancillary staff.
   
   
   2. Assist the Special Education ancillary providers in the selection, procurement, and dissemination of materials designed for use with students with disabilities.
   
   
   
   


5. Work in collaboration with Human Resources to recruit interns through university programs, and develop pathways for intern employment


6. Keep accurate records of professional activities.


7. Function as a liaison with the school staff, community agencies, and professional organizations regarding special education.


8. Maintain professional competency by attending meetings, in-services, conferences, workshops and participating in professional organizations.


9. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or Director of Special Education

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Michigan Teacher Certificate with at least one area of endorsement in Special Education.


2. A Master’s Degree, preferably in Special Education.


3. Full or temporary approval as a Supervisor of Special Education in Michigan.


4. Administrator Certificate or ability to complete in three years.


5. Three years of successful professional practice in Special Education, administrative experience in Special Education, or a combination thereof.


6. Excellent oral and written communication skills.


7. Ability to work well with others as a team member in a work-team environment.


8. Ability to meet the needs of the District to which they are assigned and the residents of that district.

COMPENSATION:

The district will provide a competitive compensation package with salary commensurate with the education and experience of the candidate. A two-year contract with provisions for annual review and evaluation will be offered.

• A fringe benefit package is offered which includes health, dental, vision, life, and long term disability insurances.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Saginaw Intermediate School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, disability, age, or national origin in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of Human Resources

Saginaw Intermediate School District

3933 Barnard Road, Saginaw, MI 48603

Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] Web: www.sisd.cc