Regional Supervisor - Special Education

Title: Regional Supervisor of Special Education for Decatur Public Schools

Reports To: VBISD Director of Special Education

Location of Work:

Decatur Public Schools

Base Location: Special Services Building

701 South Paw Paw Street

Lawrence, MI 49064 

Job Goals: The primary goals of the Regional Supervisor of Special Education are to: hire, train and supervise ancillary staff, assist districts in providing effective special education programming, and assist districts with compliance related activities

Qualifications:

Education:

Master’s degree required

Certification:

Endorsement or other professional certification for the provision of special education, special education approval for supervisor/director with adequate continuing education credits toward maintaining such certifications are required.

Work Experience:

Three years of experience in special education administration or other position(s) of leadership related to the responsibilities described in this description is preferred.

Skills:

• Possess clear and reliable communication skills
• Ability to create and provide effective technical assistance and professional development in a variety of formats on issues pertaining to special education
• Ability to support and coach the implementation of “best practices” in special education
• Ability to implement systemic changes to improve the overall delivery of special education programming and services
• Ability to identify and capitalize on the strengths of others to provide high quality services to students
• Ability to develop positive and supportive relationships with others and understand perspectives from several points of view
• Ability to design, collect, and analyze data
• Capability to monitor and assist in the compliance and correction of monitoring issues
• Possess a working understanding of federal and state rules and regulations and related compliance indicators
• Ability to stay current regarding changes and trends in education
• Capability of developing and writing clear, comprehensive and useful policies and procedures
• Possess expertise in problem solving, conflict resolution and mediation
• Ability to perform ongoing analysis of regional needs and collaboratively plan improvements for effectiveness and efficiency
• Willingness to seek and accept performance feedback  

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to travel across Van Buren County and the State to attend meetings and professional learning events. 
• Regular and reliable, in person attendance. 

General Responsibilities:

• Lead by example using VBISD guiding principles: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence
• Adhere to policies and procedures of the VBISD
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon time lines
• Perform additional tasks, responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Director of Special Education

Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education. 

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website at www.vbisd.org under Employment.  If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218. 

Position is open until filled.  

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.