The position of Dean of Special Education will support the Special Education Director in training,
monitoring and ensuring high quality special education service delivery at all MCP campuses.
Essential Functions:
Position Responsibilities
- Mentor special education teachers to include:
- IEP compliance, process and procedures
- IEP authorship
- OASYS, special education management system
- Scheduling
- Collaboration with regular education staff
- Mentor special education educational assistants to include:
- Instructional strategies
- Behavioral strategies
- IEP compliance
- Models lessons and strategies to staff
- Supports staff with resources
- Review IEP progress reports for measureable outcome progress statements
- Review IEPs and assist in the development and implementation of standards-based IEP
writing
- Data collection and analysis for documentation of standards mastery, IEP goals and student
proficiency
- Support special education teachers in developing accommodations and modifications
- Provide PD and training for staff regarding various special education topics, such as:
scaffolding, accommodations, modifications, and supplementary aids and services
- Participation in collaboratives and Data Digs to support planning, analysis and re-teaching of
lessons for SWD
- Consultation with teachers and observation in classrooms to ensure supplementary aids and
services, and specially designed instruction are implemented in the least restrictive
environment
- Observation and consultation with EAs to ensure fidelity of service delivery
- Meet weekly with Special Education Director to plan, monitor and review special education
compliance
Other Duties:
- Provide model for students and staff of exemplary conduct
- Attend trainings and staff meetings
- Provide input regarding special education evaluations
Education
Bachelor’s degree in special education required, Master’s degree preferred, ongoing professional
development helpful
Experience
Prior teaching experience in special education required; administrative and/or supervisory experience
preferred
Licensing
Valid State Teaching Certification in special education required. Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting
Certification required annually before first day with scholars.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
The majority of this job involves walking, sitting or standing necessary to observe classroom instruction
and school activities, mostly indoors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
