SUMMARY

The Special Education Administrator provides supervision, technical assistance, and program coordination to staff and special education programs within the district.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

● Orients, trains, and supervises Special Education staff.

● Oversees and coordinates all assigned Special Education programs.

● Conducts performance evaluations in cooperation with building principal(s) that are

timely and constructive.

● Assists with Special Education staff placement, hiring, and caseload management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

● Ensures delivery of appropriate needs-based Special Education services for all children

outlined in Article 14 of the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5).

● Assists in the organization, coordination, and implementation of all services necessary to

provide for the screening, identification, and placement of educational and supportive

services needed by such children.

● Collaborates with IEP teams and participates in IEP conferences to assist with District

and private placement of students in appropriate Special Education programs.

● Identifies, develops, and implements entrance/exit criteria, transition planning, and other

program standards.

● Ensures compliance with Federal and State Rules and Regulations related to Special

Education programs.

● Collaborates with District and building personnel to develop curriculum.

● Maintains open communication with parents, District personnel, and community

agencies.

● Facilitates and ensures implementation of IEPs and Special Education procedures.

● Provides technical assistance to staff related to Special Education instruction, teaching

methods, behavior/classroom management, RTI, inclusion, IEP paperwork, and all other

program-related supports.

● Reviews, processes, and maintains student records, program proposals, and

program-related correspondence. Conducts internal audits to ensure compliance.

● Identifies and participates in personal professional development activities.

● Maintains knowledge of Special Education best practices; analyzes, identifies, proposes,

and facilities the implementation of program and procedure improvements.

● Assists with organizing and supervising professional development programs for all

Special Education staff and Special Education content-specific development for building

and District administrators

● Ensures that program-related student, parent, and administration difficulties or problems are investigated and resolved.

● Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

● Experience with Special Education practices and principles with working knowledge of

applicable local, State, and federal laws

● Communicate effectively with a variety of groups including administration, parents,

students, and community members, exercising tact and diplomacy

● Analyze situations accurately, understand and solve problems, and adopt an effective

course of action within the limits of authority

● Supervise and support a large department

● Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships

● Work under tight deadlines, track multiple projects, manage interruptions, and maintain

accuracy of work

● Work independently with minimal supervision

● Operate District technology and assigned software

● Conduct self in an ethical manner

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Mental Demands: frequent comprehension, information gathering and evaluating, organizing, reasoning and decision making, and communicating; adapting in the face of workplace stressors; analyzing and prioritizing

Physical Demands: ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards; ability to

operate a motor vehicle; combination of sedentary and non-sedentary duties; repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and/or fingers; close visual acuity; regular walking, bending, bending, stooping, and standing; occasionally lifts and carries 25-50 pounds; manual dexterity to operate service-related equipment; frequent grasping; ability to read and write; ability to speak and understand the English language

Environmental Conditions: office and educational facility environment; working primarily

indoors and occasionally outdoors; minimal exposure to weather conditions; working in close proximity to others; occasional exposure to excessive noise

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

● Professional Educator License (PEL) with one (1) of the following:

○ Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) and Principal (PRIN) endorsement

○ Director of Special Education (DSE) endorsement

● Ability to pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year in accordance with recommendations established by the Superintendent of Schools and immediate supervisor.

EEO STATEMENT

Ball-Chatham provides equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of their race; color; creed; religion; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; age; ancestry; marital status; arrest record; military status; order of protection status; unfavorable military discharge; citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States; use of lawful products while not at work; being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, or gender violence; genetic information; physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; credit history, unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position; or other legally protected categories.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. This job description reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the job identified. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $72,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Professional Educator License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Chatham, IL (Required)

Work Location: In person