Assistant Director of Special Education

Assistant Director of Special Education

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• Holds current Maine Department of Education Criminal History Records Check
• Holds Teacher of Students with Disabilities (282) endorsement
• Holds Administrator of Special Education (030), Assistant Administrator of Special Education (035) or Special Education Consultant (079) endorsement
• At least five (5) years of teaching experience and educational background in the area of academic and social/emotional behavioral needs of children
• Familiarity with federal and state special education and 504 regulations, processes, and paperwork
• Knowledge of developmental characteristics of children with disabilities
• Current research, trends in curriculum, best practices, and instructional strategies for special education and 504 students
• Collection of, analysis of, and use of data to inform assessment and instruction aligned with curriculum
• Collaborative practices and communication skills to work with individuals and groups representing diverse perspectives
• Education referral, assessment, and programming in accordance with state regulations and district policies, and at the direction of the Director of Special Services
• Assists teachers in examining teaching practices in order to effectively meet the needs of all students and prevent unnecessary referrals to special education
• Mentoring for new special education teachers (case management) and related service personnel
• Provides instructional guidance and teacher leadership within the school setting
• Provides recommendations to and ongoing collaboration with teachers to implement strategies for students with academic or behavioral needs
• Consults with general education (tier 1, tier 2, and tier
  3) and special education teachers around scientifically based researched instructional strategies and methodologies
• Meets with teachers to review IEPs and / or testing at the beginning of the year and as concerns arise
• Participates in the school pre-referral team to provide information and expertise on Response to Intervention (RTI)
• Participates in placement and transition meetings for students placed at special purpose private schools
• Assists with special education assessments, class observations, and functional behavior assessments, as appropriate
• Communicates with administrative and district office staff regarding necessary census, finance, personnel and program data
• Assists with the supervision and evaluation of probationary and continuing contract special education personnel and educational technicians
• Facilitates and serves as administrator in IEP Team meetings
• Prepares and delivers reports, plans and program descriptions as requested by school and district administrators

• Holds current Maine Department of Education Criminal History Records Check
• Holds Teacher of Students with Disabilities (282) endorsement
• Holds Administrator of Special Education (030), Assistant Administrator of Special Education (035) or Special Education Consultant (079) endorsement
• At least five (5) years of teaching experience and educational background in the area of academic and social/emotional behavioral needs of children

Deadline: When a qualified candidate is found.

Location: District.

Start Date: ASAP.

Amanda Soule, Director of Human Resources
41 Heath Street
Oakland ME 04963
Phone:  ext 2670
Fax:
E-mail: asoule

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