POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, the Coordinating Supervisor is responsible
for providing assistance to the Director in: (a) the
administration, supervision, and coordination of the services within the
offices in the Department of Special Education (b) supporting students in
academic proficiency, personal and interpersonal school adjustment, and college
and career development (c) analyzing data to ensure efficacy of services and
delivery models in the least restrictive environment with particular emphasis
on schools with specialized programs, and (d) implementing effective home, and
community communication and utilization of resources. The Coordinating
Supervisor will oversee the provision of a free appropriate education in the least
restrictive environment based on a student’s individualized education program
in order to ensure academic success for students with disabilities.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Coordinate
with school-based staff and central office personnel and parents to identify
appropriate academic strategies to improve the performance of students with
disabilities in the least restrictive environment in specialized programs to
ensure a free appropriate education;
Facilitate
high quality technical support to all schools, including regional schools, to
facilitate a free appropriate education in the least restrictive environment
based on an individualized education program for each student with disabilities
served;
Differentiate
program support and targeted assistance for individual school needs related to
implementation of service delivery models that enables access, equity and
progress and enables annual state special education targets to be met;
Develop,
organize, and monitor department processes as they relate to fiscal, staffing,
data, grants, technology and service delivery;
Possess
knowledge of state-wide assessments requirements for special populations and
competencies in technology related skills;
Coordinate
support to staff to secure grants that will benefit the initiatives and
programs offered by the department;
Collaborate
with school principals and PGCPS supervisors/specialists on professional
development needs;
Work
collaboratively with other departments to improve performances on statewide
accountability measures and achievement of the Maryland Common Core State
Standards (CCSS);
Attend
Board of Education meetings as requested to respond to programmatic inquiries
as related to specialized programs;
Serve as
panelist, presenter, and facilitator at leadership conferences for principals
and school staffs statewide;
Maintain
strict fiscal accountability through the review of financial documents and
iProcurement requests for supervisors, and approving payroll;
Prepare
reports required by the Director and/or Associate Superintendent and responding when requested to informational requests by other school system
offices and outside organizations;
Evaluate
assigned personnel in alignment with articulated Board of Education personnel
guidelines and procedures;
Assist
the Director of Special Education in the interviewing and
hiring of staff; and
Serve in
the absence of the Director of Special Education when
requested, communicating department directives and serving as a liaison to the
school system and other agency personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) (13A.05.05) and other policies and legislation that impacts the rights of students with disabilities;
Demonstrated leadership in guiding diverse groups of people through problem-solving;
Demonstrated ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions; and ability to exercise independent initiative to perform assignments; and
Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver large-scale projects and to prepare reports in a clear and concise manner. Excellent written and oral communications skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master's degree from an accredited college or institution. Additional graduate coursework in special education and administration/supervision with three (3) years of supervisory experience preferred. Demonstrated successful experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform effectively in this position.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Hold an Advanced Professional Certificate; Hold Administrator I Certification. Certification in special education or related services provider highly desirable.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees and provides guidance and direction to the unit staff.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.