Supervisor on Special Assignment

Chester County Intermediate Unit; Centereach (NY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chester County Intermediate Unit seeks Supervisors on Assignment to provide leadership in the Division of Student Services, focusing on special education supervision and program development. Assignments are contracted with districts and other educational agencies, and the length is variable with renewal possibilities.

The role requires liaison with state/local agencies, strong knowledge of SPED law, and a track record in staff development and program leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree strongly preferred.
• PA Supervisor of Special Education or Principal certification required or enrolled in a program to obtain certification.
• Willingness to become emergency certified as Supervisor if not yet obtained.
• PA Special Education Teacher Certification PK-12 required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of state and federal laws and guidelines on special education.
• Technical experience includes federal/state SPED law, staff development, supervision and leadership, budgets, curriculum and assessment, and interagency collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead contracting LEAs/districts in special education supervision.
• Provide leadership in SPED staffing and programming.
• Coordinate with state and local education agencies.

Skills

Staff development

Interagency collaboration

Budget management

Curriculum assessment

Leadership

Special education law

Education

Master's degree strongly preferred

PA Supervisor of Special Education or Principal certification

PA Special Education Teacher Certification PK-12

Job description

• Position Type:
  Administrator/ Administrator-Special Assgnmnt
  
• Date Posted:
  8/18/2026
  

Anticipated vacancies currently exist for Supervisors on Assignment within the Division of Student Services of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Supervisors on Assignments are temporary positions subject to renewal from the requesting district, with the exact length of assignment to be determined. Extensions are possible, but are not guaranteed. Positions will be located within Chester County & surrounding counties.

Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families,and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At theCCIU,we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication,and collaborative spiritthatour employees bring to their work every day,and we know that achieving success together takes a teamapproach!

We strive to hire exceptional, motivated,and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaderswhocontribute to a better Chester County and beyond.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Supervisor will provide leadership with the contracting LEA/district in the area of special education supervisory services. The Supervisor will provide leadership in the areas of special education staffing and programming. The position requires extensive liaison with varied education-based agencies at the state and local level.
This position is designed to build competency in the area of the special education supervisory responsibilities. The position is primarily designed to be contracted out to requesting districts, charters and other educational agencies and requires the Supervisor to be flexible in meeting contracting LEAs/Districts major areas of need.

Qualifications

• Master's degree strongly preferred
• PA Supervisor of Special Education or Principal certification,orcurrent enrollment in a program to obtain Supervisor of Special Education or Principal certification required
• Willingness to become emergency certified as Supervisor if Supervisory certification is not yet obtained required
• PA Special Education Teacher Certification PK-12 required
• Comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of state and federal laws and guidelines regarding special education.
• Technical experience required includes federal and state special education law, staff development, supervision and leadership, state and federal budget development and management, curriculum and assessment, and interagency collaboration.
• Previous experience working as a supervisor preferred

Salary Range
2026-2027: Administrator, Level F: $122,635 - $153,294/yr.
Placement on band is based on years of direct experience in a comparable role.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.