Director of Mid-Hudson Regional Partnership Center

Overview

General Statement Of Job The Director, Systems Change Facilitator, will provide leadership to the Regional Partnership Center, including conducting regional and district needs assessments and deploying the resources of the specialists, under the direction of Office of Special Education. The Systems Change Facilitator will be the expert on implementation science and systems change.

General Statement Of Job The Director, Systems Change Facilitator, will provide leadership to the Regional Partnership Center, including conducting regional and district needs assessments and deploying the resources of the specialists, under the direction of Office of Special Education. The Systems Change Facilitator will be the expert on implementation science and systems change.

• Full-time, 12-month, Length of Project
• District-level Administrative assignment, Tenure Track
• Competitive salary; $120,000 $ 135,000 negotiable based on qualifications and experience
• Full complement of health and other related benefits

REPORTS TO: Deputy Superintendent

SUPERVISES: Mid-Hudson Regional Partnership Center Staff

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters Degree or above in Special Education and/or related field
• At least three years  experience as a teacher or related service provider with students with disabilities
• Knowledge of special education law, regulations, and policy
• Valid NYS teacher and/or administrative certification
• Experience providing professional development and/or technical assistance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in IEP development
• At least three years  experience in building/district leadership role
• Experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating school improvement initiatives
• Excellent presentation, organizational and time-management skills
• Experience in the leadership, development, and support of teams
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, relationship building and organization skills
• Ability to travel throughout the Mid-Hudson region
• Ability participate in at least one overnight trip to Albany annually

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following is indicative of the level and types of activities performed by incumbents in this title. It is not meant to be all-inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed that could reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title.

• Maintain grant and ensure deliverables are being met
• Hire, supervise, and evaluate staff specialists
• Develop and maintain contract budget
• Maintain and submit all required reports to NYSED OSE
• Engage in regional planning process in collaboration with NYSED OSE in order to deploy resources aligned to OSE priorities
• Facilitate regional level team to review and update regional work plan
• Coordinate monthly meetings with Early Childhood and School-age Family and Community Engagement Centers
• Plan, facilitate, and conduct regional team check-ins for fidelity coaching, professional development, problem-solving, observations, feedback, and direct support from the Technical Assistance Partnerships
• Serve as a rotating member of the Partnership Implementation Team
• Conduct needs assessments with identified district to determine staff deployment, and to better understand systems change required within that district
• Provide professional development to staff in collaboration with the Technical Assistance Partnership

EVALUATION: Deputy Superintendent