QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
- Knowledge of federal and state special education statues, regulations, and special education law;
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Demonstrated leadership and administrative competency;
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Demonstrated experience with federal programs and/or working with schools/teams in strategic planning;
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Considerable knowledge of budgeting and reporting requirements;
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Skilled in assessing needs and increasing the potential of special needs students;
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Demonstrated experience in planning and scheduling caseloads;
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Familiarity with the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process involving evaluation, service delivery and monitoring of instructional and related services;
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Familiarity of administrative methods and strategies to select, modify, or develop responses to meet unexpected or complex federal program conditions; and
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Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and effective human relations skills.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master?s degree required from an accredited institution in educational administration or from an accredited institution in education or special education (to include related services disciplines) with course work in education administration.? A minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of supervisory experience, and five (5) years of successful experience as a related service provider.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
A valid Maryland State Department of Education Certification/Licensure in a related services discipline such as one of the following:? Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Physical Therapy Licensure; Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Occupational Therapy Licensure; Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene AUD, HAD and Speech-Language Pathologist Licensure; Certification in the area of Adapted Physical Education; Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals or ACVREP).? Advanced Professional Certificate with Administrative I or Principal/Supervisory Certification required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists in overseeing and providing guidance to the Instructional Specialists and support staff.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands 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 is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls.? The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.? Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception.? While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.
