Education Supervisor

Overview

Bancroft is a leading service-provider for children and adults with autism, other intellectual or developmental disabilities or those in need of neurological rehabilitation.We provide a full continuum of highly effective services — for people of all ages and every level of abilities — based on best practices and scientifically proven techniques. Our services include special education, vocational training, supported employment, structured day programs, group home and apartment programs both on-campus and in the community, short-term behavioral stabilization services for children, and in-home and outpatient rehabilitation services.As a nonprofit organization, we are solely committed to supporting people with special needs and their families, to help make it One World. For Everyone. Bancroft is currently seeking a Special Education Supervisor to lead our school located in Mt Laurel, NJ. The Education Supervisor provides supervision, coaching, and mentoring to Classroom Teachers of Disabilities and Supplemental Teachers and/or educational staff. Supports and provides assistance to the Principal, faculty members, and staff members in specialty/clinical-specific disciplines to contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the educational program for students.

More Than a Classroom

The Bancroft School is a unique educational program that aims to empower students with autism by providing teachable moments throughout their day. In addition to traditional academic subjects, the program also focuses on daily living and social skills. Art and music, along with Adaptive Physical Education and Enrichment activities and an activity pool for water safety, swim instruction, and recreation are all part of the Bancroft experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts classroom observations of Teachers’ performance, conducts individual conferences, assesses
• individual performance, provides feedback, and signs off on performance reviews;
• Develops individual performance improvement plans with and for Teachers and staff members;
• Makes recommendations to Principal regarding the reemployment of Classroom Teachers of Disabilities and other faculty and staff members;
• Places student teachers, practicum students, interns, and volunteers in the classroom environment; works directly with staff in the assessment of field experiences. Issues daily staffing reports, assigns substitutes, etc.;
• Conducts staff meetings, relays information from administration, and discusses and resolves staff concerns and issues in an effective and timely manner;
• Participates in the educational planning for each student. Interacts on a regular basis with Education management, faculty members, one-to-ones, clinical-specific staff regarding the implementation of the IEP for each student;
• Initiates schedules and conducts meeting with consultation team members and classroom Teachers to discuss individual student programming needs, student progress, etc. Works with staff in the development, modification, and implementation of programs designed in response to assessed student needs;
• Follows and observes students served across multiple settings to support consistency of educational programs, interventions, and further the acquisition of functional and developmental skills/behaviors on an academic, vocational, and transition level;
• Provides assistance in the assessment of the individual abilities of each student to ensure the applicability of the IEP as received from the School District, N.J. State Department of Education, etc., and/or to support a possible change in placement for each student in accordance with established N.J. State Department of Education compliance requirements.

• Maintains effective communications with, and serves as liaison between, faculty, other Education staff members, School District representatives, Residential Program Managers, parents/family members of students, etc., regarding delivery and/or re-evaluation of services, student grade placement, staff performance issues, parent/family member concerns, and a variety of educational, medical, and related student issues to identify, address, and resolve individual student needs in a timely fashion and to ensure thedaily implementation of educational plans consistent with treatment goals;
• Interacts directly with DDD representatives, external agencies, protective services personnel, Quality Management, etc., in response to internal and external investigations, operating within established policies and procedures and ensuring strict confidentiality of all information;
• Serves as liaison with Human Resources Department regarding employee relations, employee discipline, employment/staffing needs, compensation, benefits, performance issues, training/education and professional development initiatives, etc., to ensure issues are addressed and resolved in a timely fashion;
• On behalf of faculty, provides rationale to Principal in support of the acquisition of resources; e.g., equipment, educational materials, supplies, etc., monitors classroom expenses, recommends workable alternatives in an effort to maintain or reduce expenses, and ensures adherence to established budgetary constraints;
• Reviews required paperwork/reports completed by faculty and other Education staff members for accuracy, completeness, and professionalism and submits to Principal in accordance with established timeframes.
• Ensures the maintenance of all documentation as required by state regulations and as determined by Principal; e.g., student progress reports, incident reports that cross settings, van assignments and scheduling, etc.;
• Provides necessary training to faculty, other staff members, clinical-specific staff; e.g., sessions on Positive Reinforcement, Feeding Protocols, Graphing Data, Writing Goals and Objectives, etc., provides training to faculty regarding compliance with Core Curriculum Content Standards (CCCS) for report preparation, Alternative Proficiency Assessment (APA) training, arranges for clinical-specific staff to provide discipline-specific training, creates study guides and materials, etc.;
• Teaches curriculum in the classroom, as needed, and/or provides coverage in classrooms, meetings, etc.; e.g., Interdisciplinary Team Meetings (IDT), IEP meetings, etc., in the event of faculty absences or staff shortages and to ensure a level of consistency for students, as well as a safe and secure teaching environment;
• Supports teachers in Professional Improvement Plan (PIP) goal attainment; e.g., works with faculty to ensure required re-certification training in compliance with DDD and DOE requirements.

• Reviews daily staffing requirements to ensure adequate coverage in classrooms and adherence to required levels of supervision; alerts Principal of any issues requiring immediate attention and resolution;
• Provides assistance and support to Principal regarding the development, monitoring, and ongoing adherence to the established school budget;
• Performs various clerical/administrative activities; e.g., ensures the timely completion and submission of faculty timesheets, establishes and maintains files, performs photocopying, etc.,
• Provides main office coverage in absence of Principal;
• Coordinates completion and dissemination of progress reports, IEPs, etc.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:Master’s Degree in Education or related field and a certification from the N.J. Department of Education required with a N.J. Supervising certificate also required. Minimum of three years of prior related experience required.

Special Skills:Ability to evaluate, design, and implement teaching methodologies. Knowledge of teaching methods and educational programs designed for students with learning, physical and behavior disabilities. Effective teaching and facilitationskills required. Effective verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills required. Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to implement crisis intervention techniques required. Effective prioritization,organization, lesson planning, and time management skills required. Valid driver’s license required in incumbent’s legal name and current address with no provisional restrictions. Minimum 18 years of age required.