Associate Special Education Director

Description

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

To establish and maintain all areas of the Special Education program in GEO Academies of Greater Baton Rouge schools in accordance with the goals of the system, the State Department of Education, and guidelines provided by federal agencies and pertinent state and federal laws.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises ESS staff in developing goals to educate exceptional children.
• Conducts informal and formal performance assessments of Special Education teachers.
• Directs the special education staff in its development and implementation of action plans for achieving special education goals and objectives.
• Provides annual projections of special education needs, including professional and paraprofessional personnel, and programs based upon the anticipated number of pupils requiring special education services.
• Directs the implementation of Public Law 101-476 and Louisiana Revised Statutes and assures compliance thereto.
• Directs the writing of annual LEA plans for federal and state programs implementing IDEA and Louisiana Revised Statutes pertaining thereto.
• Plans professional development opportunities for all special education personnel.
• Provides special education teachers with resources to enhance instructional planning, assessment, and classroom management.
• Provides follow-up (demonstration lessons, team teaching, coaching, etc.) to support special education teacher understanding and implementation of instructional strategies.
•  Assists school leaders in screening special education applications.
• Evaluates the special education program at the school and provides recommendations.
• Provides the Regional SPED Director with reports and information that will enable a critical review of the operations of the special education department every quarter.
• Disseminates information concerning current practices and research within the field of special education to all special education teachers.
• Attends meetings and conventions for professional development of the special education program as necessary.
• Identifies "at-risk" students, develops, and monitors alternative programs that will meet the needs of all students.
• Completes all required reports for the school system and state department of education.
•   Participates in professional growth and development activities.
• 18. Maintains the confidentiality of school and student records.
• 19. Assisted by his/her evaluator in collaboratively developing and implementing a professional growth plan.
• 20. Accepts other duties as may be assigned which are related to the scope of the job.