Supervisor, Middle School Education

CADES is a nonprofit human services organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Since 1951, we have empowered people with special needs to achieve their highest potential by committing to serve others through the demonstration of the Core Values of Respect, Trust, and Growth. Today, CADES operates over 30 community living arrangements, adult day programs, the George Crothers Memorial School, and the All-Abilities Playground.

CADES seeks a Supervisor, Middle School Education to further our mission of empowering those with special needs to achieve their highest potential.

Position Description: The Supervisor of Middle School Special Education (SME) is responsible for implementing a quality education program to students with multiple disabilities. The SME will lead an education team in an evidence-based program, that aligns with IDEA, PDE regulations, and GCMS policies and procedures. The SME will provide supervision to all staff in the middle school program, including teachers, paraeducators, and special teachers.

This is a full-time position, working Monday-Friday during the 10-month school year, ESY and ten additional administrative workdays during the summer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements best practices in special education aligned with IDEA and PDE.
  • Aligns program to meet all regulatory requirements.
  • Leads continuous investigation and implementation of evolving evidence-based practices that has synergy with the GCMS education model.
  • Monitors classroom activities for follow through with an integrated educational model.
  • Supervises and supports the coordination of appropriate community-based instruction (CBI).
  • Leads a culture of assessment. Evaluates congregate data for trends and insights to move the program forward.
• Provides direct supervision and coaching.
  • Manages the hiring, onboarding and daily staffing for the middle program.
  • Provides direct supervision to teachers and educational staff in middle school program.
  • Completes monthly informal observations with direct feedback to teachers.
  • Coaches classroom teachers as case managers, including observation of paraeducators.
  • Approves payroll and monitors compliance with attendance policies.
• Oversees the fidelity of the IEP process.
  • Trains and monitors implementation of evidence-based instruction and evaluation procedures that meet the full range of special education services and supports.
  • Leads classroom teams in the development of meaningful educational goals and activities, and specifically designed instruction to support student progress.
  • Develops teacher skills to lead the ISP process and meetings. Attends IEPs for middle school students as needed.
• Collaborates across disciplines.
  • Collaborates with school administrators, teachers, and therapists to facilitate middle school education programming.
  • Collaborates with Supervisors of Elementary and Secondary School Education, as well as Clinical Manager and Supervisor of Related Services to ensure continuity across programming.
  • Collaborates with Transition Coordinator to create meaningful transition activities embedded in the middle school curriculum.
• Leads the administrative oversight of the middle school program.
  • Communicates proactively, speaks with empathy and alignment to policy.
  • Serves as a resource to parents, families, students, staff and agencies.
  • Develops and manages middle school budget in cooperation with finance department.
  • Attends administrative meetings and work sessions as required, and attends professional seminars, conferences, and workshops as needed by the position.
  • Performs any other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with a major in Special Education or related field. Masters degree preferred.
• Level II Certification required.
• Supervisory Certificate required or demonstrated willingness to obtain.
• A professional background with (5) years of experience in special education, vocational education, and/or related community agency work.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of federal and state laws governing special education.
• Proven knowledge of student characteristics with respect to special education.
• Proven knowledge of Trauma Informed Care and implementation philosophy.
• Proven knowledge of formal and informal assessment approaches that will guide key planning documents and demonstrate ability to transfer that knowledge to colleagues, teachers, and staff.

This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including the ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds, bend, twist, and turn. CADES will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, if needed, to perform the essential functions of the job

CADES considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or sexual orientation. All applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their qualifications.