Metro

This position is a member of the Special Education Administration Team that oversees special education services across the Mounds View Public Schools. MVPS has 3 early childhood sites, 2 Kindergarten centers, and 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools, an alternative learning center, transition program and a setting IV program.  Openings are available supporting ECSE/elementary and secondary schools and programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Minnesota Director of Special Education license, or currently in a program to obtain licensure.
• At least three years of teaching and/or administrative experience to include supervisory experience.
• Master’s degree in special education instruction or related special education field, preferred.
• Current teaching license in special education or related fields.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure provision of FAPE for learners receiving Special Education services
• Principal/SPED Lead Contact at assigned buildings
• Assist as Due Process Compliance and Trainer at assigned buildings
• Mentoring Special Education Lead Teachers
• Provide program evaluation, supervision of itinerant staff, and participate on special education administration team, and district committees.
• ESY development/supervision for assigned buildings
• Track and monitor program numbers, workloads, caseloads at assigned buildings that support program implementation and sustainability.
• Develop and implement professional development for licensed and non licensed staff
• Recruit, hire, supervise and evaluate licensed and non licensed staff
• Provide leadership and direction re: conflict resolution – staff, parents, students, agencies.
• Collaborate with outside agencies in supporting student and family needs
• Facilitate the transition of student move-ins and those leaving the district.
• Coordinate/collaborate with other district programs regarding students and transportation.
• Participates in meetings with parents and teams to be a resource, address concerns and problem solve.
• Participates in District-level special education leadership teams.
• Other related duties as assigned.