Metro

1.0 FTE – Multi-Categorical Teacher – Centerville Elementary – Grades K-5 – Beginning as soon as possible through at least December, 2019.

The SouthWest Metro Intermediate District 288 is seeking a Director of Special Services to coordinate Special Education programs and staff located at several sites throughout the District.  This position would include designing and implementing effective programs for students requiring a full day of specialized instruction.   The individual must possess effective communication skills and knowledge of special education due process laws and procedures as well as someone who is able to collaborate and problem solve.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Special Services oversees all alternative education, special education, health
services, and social service programs within the cooperative, supporting the academic achievement of students in a
manner that aligns with its mission.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Typical Duties Performed
20 % General Administration and Management
? Advises Director on overall direction of Division of Special Education Services;
? Provides administrative leadership and management oversight of department;
? Conducts meetings and participates in local, regional, and state meetings as necessary;
? Present information items at Administration Meetings and Board Meetings as needed;
? Collaborate with member district administration;

30 % Coordinate Hiring of Staff, Provide Supervision and Staff Development
? Supervise licensed staff, and paraprofessionals in program area of responsibility;
? Oversee the hiring and evaluation of staff members in the areas of alternative education and social services;
? Provides leadership to members in the area of special education;
? Upon request, attend or facilitate IEP/IFSP meetings or other information sharing meetings;

20% Coordinate Appropriate Student Services
? Plans, develops, implements, and administers programs and services to meet identified needs, including development and implementation of new programs and services;
? Participate in the determination of program plans and curriculum requirements for students with disabilities, including developing program goals and objectives that align with the Districts mission and gather and analyze info and data to evaluate programs;
? Prepare requests for new, improved or expanded special education programs;
? Supervise implementation of educational programs for students with disabilities, assuring that each student is provided with a free and appropriate public education;
? Conduct an in-take process for new students;
? Appoint case managers for newly referred students;

20% Provide Legal Compliance and Monitoring
? Monitor and provide technical assistance as needed concerning the IEP/IFSP, due process procedures, and compliance with State and Federal Rules;
? Ensure that all federal, state, and local reporting requirements on special education programs are met;
? Assist the Director in maintaining and completion or mandated reports, and records, state reports and compliance indicators;

10% Other
? Maintain contact with member district administrators, state consultants in special education, directors of outside agencies and school programs, and work with outside professional service providers and college personnel on matters of mutual interest;
? Interacts with parents and advocates of students for the purpose of implementing services addressing the unique needs of each qualifying student;
? Have or develop an understanding of conciliation, mediation; and collaboration with external providers such as advocates.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or
abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty
successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKLLS AND ABILITIES:
? Demonstrated excellence in administrative or supervisory experience;
? Knowledge of current state and federal special education law and regulations;
? Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to manage special education funding;
? Knowledge of current trends in the education of special education students in all disability areas;
? Strong interpersonal communication skills with students, parents, staff, and administration;

Cognitive
? Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with staff, business associates, and general community;
? Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately;
? Ability to communicate effectively;
? Ability to exercise initiative and make independent decisions to reschedule work to meet deadlines or to effectively handle emergency work;

EDUCATION, TRANING AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Qualifications – Minnesota license for Director of Special Education or eligibility for such licensure; 3 years or more educational administration experience preferred

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: Master’s Degree in Special Education and certification in Special Education; or; Bachelor’s Degree and certification in Special Education; 1 to 2 years of successful classroom teaching experience in non-traditional school setting as a special education teacher; 2 or more years of teaching experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Describes physical conditions of this position):
Medium Work: Exerting up 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: (Physical activities of the job are listed below and are with or without accommodations for
disabilities for this position. Frequency of each applicable activity is noted according to the following:
R = Regularly; F = Frequently; O = Occasionally, S = Seldom)
R – Sitting Resting with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs.
R – Standing Assuming an upright position on the feet particularly for sustained periods of time.
R – Walking Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
R – Balancing Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
R – Bending Lowering the body forward from the waist.

R – Stooping Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist through the use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
R – Kneeling Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
R – Crouching Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
R – Twisting Moving body from the waist using a turning motion.
R – Reaching Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
O – Pushing Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
O – Pulling Using upper extremities to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
R – Lifting Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position- to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
R – Finger Dexterity Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather
than with the whole hand or arm.
R – Grasping Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
R – Feeling Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture
by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips
O – Repetitive Motion Substantial and continuous movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
R – Talking Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly or quickly.
R – Hearing Acuity The ability of perceive speech and other environmental sounds at
normal loudness levels.
R – Visual Acuity The power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text,
operations of equipment inspection of machines, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position with or without accommodations for disabilities. R – Indoors The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions.

CLEARANCE: Must have acceptable Back Ground Screening (Criminal Record Check), Act 151 (Child Abuse History Check) and FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) Criminal History Check.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Professional employee work year. Terms and conditions of employment shall be consistent with the SWMetro Intermediate District #288 Administrator’s Agreement.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of SWMetro Intermediate District #288 District Administrator’s Agreement.

NOTE: The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Minimum of bachelor’s degree and a Special Education teaching license with LD or EBD experience preferred.  Must have strong communication skills and previous experience preferred working with IEP goals and the ability to meet critical deadlines.

Job Summary
Provide specialized instruction, modifications and accommodations to students with disabilities.  Follow all due process requirements under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act and Every School Succeeds Act. Work collaboratively with building staff.  Provide direction to Paraprofessionals on day-to-day activities for student achievement.  Participate in IEP meetings and facilitate communication between staff and families if necessary.