Director of Specialized Instruction Programs, Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria, VA
Alexandria City Public Schools -
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Alexandria, VA,
US
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Director of Specialized Instruction Programs
Date Posted: 2024-05-31
Job description
Job Description:
The Director of Specialized Instructional Programs is responsible for assisting the executive director with planning, administering, and directing the division's special education services. Positionincludes managing program project plans; assisting with budget development; and supervising assigned departmental personnel. Individual shall coordinate with other departments in providing leadership, development and management of specialized instruction in schools.
Qualifications:
Education: Master's degree in Special
Certificates/Licenses: Postgraduate Professional License and Endorsement in Administration and Supervision, PreK-12 required.
Experience: At least 5 years of supervisory experience required.
Key Competencies:
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, best practices and current issues in the provision of special education services.
Possess the essential skills to work collaboratively with school division personnel to implement and monitor special education services.
Ability to work in a supportive, collaborative role with central office and school based administration.
Ability to interface with all other departments to coordinate reciprocal services for achieving departmental goals.
Strong management, supervisory and problem solving skills.
Essential Functions:
Provide guidance and leadership to assigned central office personnel regarding implementation of special education services for students with disabilities ages 2-22.
Assist with budget development and implementation for areas of direction supervision.
Supervise and evaluate assigned staff members relative to assigned responsibilities.
Assist the executive director with monitoring short and long term departmental goals to support the school division strategic plan.
Involve personnel in continuous improvement through self-evaluation and goal setting.
Supervise the provision of K-12 Special Education Supports and services to include best practices for: Co-Teaching, Targeted Reading and Math Interventions, Specially Designed Instruction, Assistive Technology, Data Collection and IEP Goal Progress Monitoring.
Supervise ACPS Preschool Child Find process including intervention, screening, evaluation and eligibility processes.
Supervise Career and Transition Planning and Programming for Students with Disabilities.
Supervise the provision of K-12 Special Education Supports and Services for students who are Blind or Visually Impaired or Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Supervise ACPS Compliance with the Regulations Governing Students with Disabilities in the State of Virginia.
Supervise the provision of Comprehensive Early Intervening Services (CEIS) to address over identification of students with disabilities based on race in specific eligibility categories.