Director of Special Education

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential. Full-time employees receive: Competitive Pay $5,000 sign on bonus Generous PTO 13 paid holidays Medical, dental, vision and MORE Meeting Street is currently looking for a Director of Special Education. Duties: Oversee all day-to-day functions of Meeting Street’s special education programs. Establish routines and consistency in: Curriculum, Teaching strategies and assessment, IEP Development/Presentation/Data Collection/Progress Monitoring and Specialized student plans (i.e. sensory) Improves, expands, coordinates, and develops programs that support: Inclusive education (Pre-K to Grade 8), Independent Living Skills, Extended School Year (ESY) Program and Transition Services Collaborate regularly/daily with heads of school/program directors Facilitate and chairs Evaluation Team/IEP meetings Review and provide feedback to staff for all IEP related documents prior to presentation of IEP Maintain compliance with RIDE, DESE and OSCAS procedures, policies, reporting, RI and MA Regulations and all applicable Federal & State statutes Coordinate and monitor FBA (Functional Behavior Assessment)/BIP (Behavior Intervention Plan) development and progress Collaborate in the coordination of students with special needs participation in all alternative assessments and other mandated state assessments Actively supervise special education staff Evaluate all special education staff using the identified evaluation tool Collaborate with therapists to implement an integrated educational/ therapeutic model to limit services provided outside of the classroom Knowledge of authentic assessment practices using strategies to mitigate stereotype threat in feedback, assessment, and progress monitoring. Coordinate and supervise school-based therapists for school-related needs, i.e. IEP goals, delivery of services (how, when and where), program needs, etc. Coordinate, train staff, and manage all Medicaid related documents for timely and accurate submission to partnering districts Identify, plan and provide professional development opportunities for special education staff and others to support students with special needs Knowledgeable about external trends and opportunities around inclusion and new delivery models Develop, coordinate and implement Extended School Year (ESY) programs to meet the needs of students Develop and/or assist with the development of other initiatives that benefit students, specifically those with special needs Review all progress reports and report cards for students with IEPs Collaborate with heads of school to develop and oversee budgets and allocations related to special education programs, including monitoring line items Reach out and maintain contact with families with an awareness and respect for each student and their families from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, abilities and family structures. Participate in School Improvement Initiatives Actively seeks and participates in ongoing professional development as offered by the school or independent study, including membership in RIASPES, RIASP and MAAPS Acknowledge racism and privilege Talk about racism with students When you see racism or other forms of inequities, you address it Ability to work as a member of a team by actively listening to another’s point of view, sharing and being able to respectfully disagree. Organizational skills including developing effective schedules for special education staff Culturally influenced effective communication skills Proficient technological skills for remote work and day-to-day tasks such as but not limited to Zoom, Google Classroom, MS Word, etc. Assist in all emergency drills Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws. Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org