Supervisor – Low Incidence – DHH & VI
Job description
Deadline: April 30, 2023
District/Organization: Kent ISD
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: Professional Salary Schedule Grade 8; $77,201 – $80,321
Position Details
VACANCY NOTICE
Job Title: Supervisor – Low Incidence – DHH & VI
Full time, 215 days
2023 – 24 School Year
This position is responsible for providing educational leadership and performing duties necessary for the successful delivery of Special Education and related services in an inclusive setting. The Supervisor of Low Incidence (Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Visual Impairment) serves as an instructional leader in the planning, coordination, and administration of school activities and programs, including curriculum, instruction, assessment, student conduct, and attendance.
Essential Job Qualifications Required:
- Michigan Administrator’s Certificate and approved as Supervisor or Director of Special Education by the Michigan Department of Education.
- Master’s degree from an accredited college/university with particular emphasis on administration, management, curriculum and special education with preference given to individuals with previous administrative experience.
- Experience working with low-incidence populations and understanding of deaf culture, is preferred.
- Knowledge of Interpreter Code of Professional Conduct and the Code of Professional Ethics of real time captioners
- Must possess exceptional organizational and supervisory skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with superiors, peers, subordinates, local/state/national education representatives and regulatory/funding agencies, constituent districts and the public-at large.
- Knowledge and understanding of local, state and federal funding requirements.
- Knowledge of effective project management and possess strong organizational skills.
- Knowledge of special education laws, rules, regulations and compliance responsibilities.
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, social justice and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities. Demonstrates the ability to examine the impact of education inequities in student achievement outcomes as it aligns with race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status.
Key Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provides leadership and supervision in the management of Low-Incidence special education programs and services for students birth to 26 eligible for special education.
- Works with staff, students, parents, local educational agencies, and community to build a shared vision of learning for all students.
- Works with staff, students, families and community agencies to link school priorities and strategies into the school improvement plan to achieve school and district goals.
- Works with staff to deepen student and school data analysis to evaluate and revise program improvement goals and strategies.
- Uses the working knowledge of effective instruction in establishing school processes and routines that engage teachers/staff in regular monitoring of student progress and evaluation, adaptation, and improvement of instructional strategies which meet the individualized needs of students.
- Works with local district administration and staff to establish building and district systems, processes, trainings, and shared leadership to ensure full compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA, Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education, the Kent Intermediate School District Special Education Plan, Board of Education and Organizational Policies, and other applicable rules and regulations.
- Completes and submits required state reports on time and with accuracy.
- Establishes procedures for placement, evaluation, assignment, and re-evaluation of students with disabilities as determined by regulations and in collaboration with local district supervisors/directors.
- Recruits, hires, trains, mentors, coaches, and evaluates program staff.
- Provides staff development opportunities that incorporate the mission of the district, program evaluation outcomes, and input from the teachers.
- Participates in local district team meetings such as curriculum, school improvement, and Positive Behavioral Interventions System (PBIS).
- Trains teachers/staff to lead collaborative inquiry, assists colleagues in developing evidence based goals and strategies, and disseminates successful improvement work.
- Implements an effective system of teacher evaluation that meets Michigan legal requirements including teacher and classroom observations
- Works with staff to evaluate the school’s professional learning culture and the impact of internal and external professional learning on student results.
- Learns and uses emerging technologies to increase productivity, develop leadership, and expand staff use of technology.
- Ensures all segments of the community are included, involved, respected, and valued.
- Establishes regular systems of two-way communication with parents and community, while involving parents in their child’s education.
- Provides leadership, advocacy, and creative solutions for the schools use of technology to improve parent and community involvement, expand student learning opportunity, improve the monitoring and communication of student progress, and adapt the teaching and learning environment for better student results.
- Plans, organizes, and coordinates services including the scheduling of interpreters and captioners to meet the accommodation requests of deaf and hard of hearing students.
- Work with leadership and staff to use data, information, and research to set priorities, evaluate programming, and collaborate for improved results for students.
- Support processes and routines that engage teachers/staff in consistent monitoring of student progress and evaluation practices, interventions, and improvement of instruction that meet the individualized needs of students.
- Participates in county, regional and/or statewide low-incidence associations/communities of practice.
- Performs other duties as directed by supervisor.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Salary: Professional Salary Schedule Grade 8; $77,201 – $80,321
Benefits: Robust benefit package includes full medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid sick and personal days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; student loan forgiveness may be available through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible Federal student loans.
Posting Dates: 4/3/23-Until Filled
Distribution: Internal & External
To Apply: Kent Intermediate School District manages employment applications online. No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position.
- Applications must be completed online at kentisd.org
- Please note, due to the large number of applications, we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on application status.
- All candidates will be timely notified regarding their application status.
The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.
It is the policy of the Kent ISD School Board that no student, staff member or candidate for any position in the District shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, ancestry, age, gender/sex, sexual orientation, marital status, height, weight, veteran status, political belief or physical/mental disability which does not impair their ability to perform adequately in the individual’s particular position or activity, excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or to be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity for which the Kent ISD School Board is responsible for or receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The Coordinator for Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Danielle Hendry, Director of Human Resources and Legal Services.
E-mail: humanresources@kentisd.org
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