1 Assistant Director of Special Education- Out of District Job in Lynn, MA
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Assistant Director of Special Education- Out of District
$56k-92k (estimate)
Full Time | Elementary & Secondary Education
2 Weeks Ago
Lynn Public Schools is Hiring an Assistant Director of Special Education- Out of District Near Lynn, MA
About LPS Lynn is a seaside urban district located on Boston’s north shore. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, downtown cultural district, and public parks and open spaces, which include the oceanfront Lynn Shore Reservation and Lynn Woods Reservation. Home to an international population, Lynn Public Schools services almost 17,000 students across 18 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 comprehensive high schools, 1 vocational school, and 1 alternative junior/senior high school. We are a linguistically-rich community with 68% of our students speaking two or more languages.
LPS Vision and Core ValuesDrawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all of our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.
The Lynn Public Schools is committed to our Core Values:
Qualifications
Skills And ResponsibilitiesThe Assistant Director of Special Education- Out of District will report to the Senior Administrators of Special Education and responsible to monitor all special education service delivery in their professional learning community including the following:
EVALUATION: Administrator of Special Education
Terms Of EmploymentWORK YEAR: Twelve Month Position
HOURS: Regular hours: 7:45 – 3:45 M-Th;7:45-2:45 Friday and school vacation days
Summer hours: 7:45-2:45 M-Th; 7:45-12:45 Friday
SALARY: $113,550
Effective July 1, 2024- $117,524
BENEFITS: Per Agreement between the School Committee, City of Lynn and the Lynn
School Administrators Association
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.
Non-Discrimination PolicyIt is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, home status or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its program and activities in compliance with Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and M.G.L., Ch.76. Sec.5, M.G.L., Ch. 151B, and M.G.L., Ch.151
LPS Vision and Core ValuesDrawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all of our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.
The Lynn Public Schools is committed to our Core Values:
- Inclusiveness
- Shared Responsibility
- Collaborative Relationships
- High Expectations
- Inspiring Life-Long Learning
Qualifications
- Massachusetts Certification in Special Education required
- Masters Degree in Education
- Five years of successful experience in the field of special education
- Knowledge of specialized support services in special education
- Knowledge of services and curriculum necessary to educate children with autism, cognitive delays, and medical condition
Skills And ResponsibilitiesThe Assistant Director of Special Education- Out of District will report to the Senior Administrators of Special Education and responsible to monitor all special education service delivery in their professional learning community including the following:
- Coordinate all special education services and delivery of services in accordance with the child's IEP in their assigned professional learning community
- Oversee and direct all support personnel in their assigned professional learning community including chairpersons, speech and language therapists, COTA and OTR, hearing and vision specialists, physical therapists, PTA, and adaptive physical education specialists
- Monitor caseloads and referrals to assure equity and even distribution. Reassign and modify support personnel within the community to ensure equity
- Work with the team chairpersons to assure that all evaluations are completed within prescribed DESE timelines, and reports are available to all team members in a timely fashion.
- Work to assure three year evaluations and yearly IEPs are completed as prescribed
- Be available to explain to parents programs and support services available to students and parents
- Work to ensure all monthly billing and service delivery procedures are completed in accordance with federal reimbursement guidelines. Assure all necessary documents for PCG are completed
- Act as another liaison for the schools between public agencies, hospitals, parents, and community groups
- Provide direction regarding conflict resolution and rejected IEPs
- Participate in supervisory meetings to assure accountability and compliance
- Work to assure all monthly billing and service delivery procedures are completed in accordance with federal reimbursement guidelines. Assure all necessary documents for PCG are completed
- Act as another liaison for the schools between public agencies, hospitals, parents, and community groups
- Provide direction regarding conflict resolution and rejected IEPs
- Participate in supervisory meetings to assure accountability and compliance
- Assist senior administrator in evaluation of personnel in accordance with contractual requirements
- Work with appropriate supervisors in setting up special events and Program Continue
- Provide supervision and direction of those teachers working with a specialized population including all teachers working with autistic students, medically fragile students and cognitively challenged students throughout the system
- Review all IEPs with teachers to assure that services are being provided in accordance with the aspects of the IEP
- Work with teachers to coordinate all support in the treatment of the child including consultation, direct services, and programming for families (i.e. North Shore Consortium, Home Training, Nurses, etc.) Acts as a liasion between schools and families to assure services are being provided in accordance with the child's IEP plan
- Work with the teachers to set up alternative assessment strategies to deal with MCAS requirements and secure specialized technology to aide these children
- Work with the teachers to develop strategies to work toward inclusion of these studentws when possible in the general education environment with non-disabled students
- Work to assure that all technology is available for students in the classroom
- Participate as a core evaluation team member to develop the educational plan and support services deisgned to help children in the least restrictive environment
- Work with the team to provide appropriate programs for returning students from out of district placements
- Work to assure that the regular education curriculum is integrated into all aspects of our specialized classrooms and that there is evidence that the curriculum is modified to teach students with special needs.
EVALUATION: Administrator of Special Education
Terms Of EmploymentWORK YEAR: Twelve Month Position
HOURS: Regular hours: 7:45 – 3:45 M-Th;7:45-2:45 Friday and school vacation days
Summer hours: 7:45-2:45 M-Th; 7:45-12:45 Friday
SALARY: $113,550
Effective July 1, 2024- $117,524
BENEFITS: Per Agreement between the School Committee, City of Lynn and the Lynn
School Administrators Association
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.
Non-Discrimination PolicyIt is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, home status or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its program and activities in compliance with Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and M.G.L., Ch.76. Sec.5, M.G.L., Ch. 151B, and M.G.L., Ch.151
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Elementary & Secondary Education
SALARY
$56k-92k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/09/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/04/2024
WEBSITE
lynnschools.net
HEADQUARTERS
LYNN, MA
SIZE
1,000 - 3,000
TYPE
Private
CEO
CATHERINE LATHAM
REVENUE
$50M - $200M
INDUSTRY
Elementary & Secondary Education
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