Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel -EPSD

Class Title:Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services Department:Administration Classification: Administrator – 12 months Immediate Supervisor:Director of Pupil Personnel Services CLASS DESCRIPTION Assists the Director of Pupil Personnel Services and serves as the day-to-day primary subject matter expert/responsible leader for ensuring the efficient operation of the East Providence School Department's Pupil Personnel Services Office; assist the Director of Pupil Personnel Services to ensure all services the Pupil Personnel Services Office provides are optimal and complies with all local policies and procedures, and with all state and federal regulations pertaining to special education students. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve as the designee for the Director of Pupil Personnel Services as needed. Oversee the implementation of the district’s specialized learning programs Visit schools on a regular basis to provide consultation and support Promote the educational development and wellbeing of all special needs students in the school district. Coordinate services to students parentally placed in private schools. This includes LEA responsibilities and other duties as assigned by the Director of Pupil Personnel Services. Work cooperatively with families, teachers, administrators, and community agencies to ensure appropriate educational programs for students with disabilities. Advise evaluation teams and direct the activities of teams as described in Regulations of the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education Governing the Special Education of Students with Disabilities and IDEA 2004 Assist the Director of Pupil Personnel Services in ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations with regard to special education students. Demonstrate current knowledge in the area of vocational/career assessment and transition planning. Maintain current and specific information in the area of diagnostic assessment and evaluations. Serve as the LEA Chair at weekly evaluation team meetings and IEP meetings as needed or scheduled Assist building administrators in the facilitation of Evaluation Teams, Manifestation Determinations, and IEP meetings to ensure timeline compliance of special education referrals and reevaluations'; facilitates parental and staff cooperation and administrative input to the special education program. Assist the Director of Pupil Personnel Services in supervising, coordinating, and monitoring of programming for all students identified as having disabilities in local education programs and out of district programs. Assist in the implementation of relevant curriculum, program planning, and professional development for teachers and paraprofessionals. Assist the Director of Pupil Personnel Services to successfully fulfill his/her fiduciary responsibility regarding expenditures by assisting in forecasting expenses, budgeting for and ensuring proper use of all funds. Assist the Director of Pupil Personnel Services in developing and implementing programs to ensure that parents are well informed and their input is fully considered regarding programs, placement and specialized assistance/staffing/instructional methods. Organize, facilitate and oversee the scheduling of extended school year programming, including staffing, class lists, transportation, forms, etc. Remain current and informed on laws, issues and new developments related to literacy, special education, teacher support teams, and differentiated instruction. Assume responsibility for own professional growth and development; remain current with the literature, new research findings and improved techniques; and appropriate professional meetings. Provide technical/professional assistance to building administrators/principals in the supervision of special education teacher assistants. Provide technical/professional input to and collaborations with building administrators/principals in the evaluation of special education personnel. Supervise and facilitate special education at designated schools in collaboration with building administrators/principals or their designees. Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Pupil Personnel Services KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to use computer technology as it relates to job responsibilities. Have a thorough knowledge of requirements and successful implementation methods for IDEA, ADA, Section 504, Medicaid Support, Census Programs, and Child Outreach Programs. A strong working knowledge of requirements and successful implementation methods for successful ESL/ELL, Guidance and Nursing programs. Demonstrated ability (through interviews, resume’ and reference checks) to perform the responsibilities of the position as evidenced by course work, educational experience, professional experience, school-level involvement and/or district-wide professional activities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: Master degree required Hold a Rhode Island Department of Education certificate in Special Education and Administrator of Special Education. At least ten years of successful teaching experience, in the area of Special Education preferred. At least three years of experience in or related to the administration or supervision of Special Education programs. At least 10 years of relevant administrative experience preferred Building administrator certification preferred PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, stretching, and walking. The employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands, handle, or feel. The employee must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting, and/or moving light objects up to ten (10) lbs., and occasionally lift items slightly over ten (10) lbs. The use of a step stool may be required to reach the top drawer of a filing cabinet as necessary. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.