<p>Winchester Public Schools is seeking a qualified and dedicated elementary special education supervisor. Description of the position is included below. This is a full-time 200 day position.</p> <p>Management of Staff</p> <ul> <li>Evaluate special education staff in conjunction with Building Principal and Director of Special Education Services </li><li>Provide leadership to building based special education staff through technical assistance with federal and state special education mandates </li><li>Provide training for teachers, teaching assistants and instructors </li><li>Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff </li><li>Participate in the assignment of special education support staff </li></ul> <p>Management of Program</p> <ul> <li>Supervise specialized programs and curriculum in programs by ensuring compliance with federal and state special education mandates </li><li>Work with building principal, general education and special education staff to develop inclusion opportunities for special education students </li><li>Provide curriculum leadership involving the application of the curriculum frameworks, specialized instruction materials, and the development of alternative assessment tools </li><li>Assist and facilitate with administrative personnel in the budget process </li><li>Oversee building based special education caseload assignments and building based due process compliance, including, but not limited to the dissemination of special education communications and documents within mandated timelines </li><li>Work with principals, directors and staff to complete student and special education staff schedules and caseloads </li><li>Work with the Director of Special Education to facilitate district wide special education meetings </li></ul> <p>Facilitate Development and Compliance of Individual Education Plans</p> <ul> <li>Schedule and chair building based Team meetings including Initial Evaluations, Re-evaluations and meetings to review results of Independent evaluations </li><li>Work with principals and special education liaisons to schedule annual review meetings </li><li>Review and monitor students' Individualized Education Programs in accordance with state and federal due process requirements </li><li>Foster positive and supportive relationships between parents, students and special education staff </li><li>Foster optimal parental input </li><li>Foster inclusion by working with principals, directors, teachers, and parents </li><li>Actively facilitate communication of all parties regarding the success of special education students </li><li>Facilitate the grade level transition process as well as the transition of students into the district from out of district placements and as new students to the district </li><li>Serve as liaison in matter of transportation for special needs students </li></ul> <p>Additional Requirements</p> <p>Must hold a valid Director/Supervisor and/or Special Education Administrator Certification</p> <p>Salary Range: $68,022 through $142,385 depending upon degree and experience level.</p>