Description

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT
Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Special Education, the instruction/professional development manager is responsible for planning, providing and evaluating varied learning needs of students in cooperation with psychologists, building administrators, other staff members, parents and the public in order to ensure appropriate educational services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Schedule and provide oversight of monthly interdisciplinary staff meetings, goalsetting, and professional development.
• Collaborate and consult with district administrators, school administrators and district staff in the planning, implementation and evaluation of educational services for students.
• Exhibit mastery of instructional strategies suitable for students receiving special education support and services.
• Evaluate program effectiveness, including successful educational support, and adapt strategies based on assessment results.
• Direct and develop staff by creating schedules, providing guidance, consultation, and mentorship, and answering education-related questions.
• Develop ways to facilitate the learning and adjustment of students.
• Develop and provide school and district wide training in the area of instructional practices, Universal Design for Learning, behavior, social skills and interventions.
• Consult with and support various district staff such as general education teachers, special education teachers, and counselors.
• Collaborate with Teaching and Learning on instructional programming, curriculum and instructional materials in support of students receiving special education services.
• Develop and maintain support guidelines by creating and updating district procedures and practice documents and providing input for board policy changes.
• Communicate current special education rules, regulations and CPSD policy and procedures.
• Assure quality of delivery of services by developing and interpreting district, local and state guidelines for instruction, curriculum and instructional materials.
• Evaluate in terms of planned goals and facilitates teacher revision of instruction.
• Adjust to varied situations, demands and new instructional concepts and strategies.
• Collaborate with staff to address educational concerns that require district support beyond the building level.
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training.
• Support staff by coaching and mentoring their instructional practice.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship among staff by communicating information and leading team-building activities.
• Ensure maintenance of program statistics and services data.
• Train staff or coordinate training in the following areas, including but not limited to IEPs, district curriculum and instructional materials, instructional strategies, support facilitation and co-teaching.
• Coordinate training for staff in FERPA and public records compliance procedures.
• Assist the Assistant Director in ensuring compliance with federal, state, program, and agency regulations, such as Child
• Protective Service reporting requirements, and emergency preparedness program, as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience

• Baccalaureate degree in Special Education or related field.
• Three years' prior experience in Special Education preferred.
• Knowledge of special education regulations and educational policies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Certification and Licenses

• Washington state special education teaching certification.
• Washington state administrative certification or in the process of obtaining.
• Successful fingerprint and background check.
• First Aid/CPR card within ninety (90) days from date of hire.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Documents needed to obtain access to Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM).