Special Education Supervisor

POSITION: Special Education Supervisor
LOCATION: Minneapolis MN
REPORTS TO: Chief Academic Officer
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: FullTime/Annual

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Special Education Supervisor works collaboratively with the Director of Special Education and school leadership to coordinate special education services ensuring that all students with disabilities receive appropriate support. This role includes overseeing the child study process managing compliance with state and federal regulations and supporting staff development. The Supervisor will also participate in administrative functions related to staffing including hiring training and evaluations of special education personnel such as teachers paraprofessionals school psychologists and related service providers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Ensure Due Process Compliance: Monitor and ensure adherence to due process procedures including program eligibility exit decisions and the delivery of appropriate services for students in special education programs.

2. Program Design and Consultation: Collaborate with Director of Special Education and school administration to develop review and enhance highquality special education programs based on data research and best practices. Key areas of focus may include:

• Program philosophy and design
• Curriculum and instructional practices
• Access to resources and materials
• Collaboration with interschool and interagency partners
• Staffing and budget considerations
• Program evaluation processes
• Facility requirements

3. Consultation and Coordination: Provide ongoing consultation and guidance to school staff and other agencies that interact with or use the special education services.

4. Data and Reporting: Gather and maintain the necessary data to support local state and
federal reporting requirements. Assist school in analyzing staffing needs and securing funding based on these reports.

5. Staffing Recommendations: Provide input regarding staffing changes including
recommendations for new hires reductions or reallocations. Support the recruitment selection assignment and supervision of staff as well as contributing to disciplinary or dismissal processes in collaboration with school administration.

6. Performance Monitoring: Contribute to special education staff observations and performance evaluations in coordination with school administrators. Support staff in developing and evaluating professional growth plans.

7. Professional Development: Design and facilitate professional development opportunities for special education staff ensuring they have the ongoing training and resources needed to meet program goals.

8. Special Education Budget: Support school administration in ensuring resources is allocated effectively and expenditures are monitored for fiscal responsibility.

9. Administrative Leadership: Serve as the administrative representative in meetings and
student staffing ensuring communication and decisionmaking align with program and school objectives.

10. Committee Participation: Take on leadership roles in school county regional and state
committees focused on special education. Share information and updates with relevant staff.

11. Records Management: Maintain accurate and compliant documentation for special
education programs ensuring all records meet local state and federal requirements.

12. Maintain Ethical and Safety Standards: Uphold the highest standards for safety
confidentiality and ethical conduct within all special education programs.

13. Cultural Leadership: The commitment to driving cultural relevance diversity equity and inclusion and sense of belonging in a homogeneous community.

14. Familiarity with North Minneapolis is desired but not required.

15. Other duties as assigned.
 

Qualifications :

DESIRED EXPERIENCE
Required 

• Bachelors degree in Education Leadership related fields or other advanced degree.
• Two (2) four (4) years of school leadership experience including instructional coaching curriculum development and managing others.
• Two (2) four (4) years of teaching experience (Primary School and/or Middle School).
• Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of traditionally underserved students as a teacher and as an instructional coach  
• Record of exceptional student achievement. 
• Agility to adapt in everchanging and fastpaced environments.
• Substantial personal flexibility with demonstrated selfdevelopment selfknowledge and personal learning.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication.
• Has firm conflict resolution creative problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
• Business acumen and adaptive skills in the education industry.
• Has proven ability to develop and maintain a positive diverse creative highperforming team and culture.

Additional Information :

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: $75000 $90000 DOQ

*To establish equitable salary practices the compensation package is derived from the Regional KIPP Minnesota pay scale and benefits package which includes medical dental life long & shortterm disability and retirement benefits as well as an annual salary review and revision.

How to Apply 

We are committed to hiring a diverse multicultural leadership team and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Please apply online here. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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