Position Summary:
The Instructional Supervisor of Support Programs and Services will work under the direction of the Coordinating Supervisor and is responsible for supervising the delivery of support and related services throughout the county.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides overall supervision, coordination, operation, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Instructional Specialists in assigned offices, to include Adapted Physical Education, Audiology, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Instructional Special Education Assistants, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language, Vision, Assistive Technology and Dual Language Assessment Team;
- Works closely with the Coordinating Supervisor to identify, establish and facilitate attainment of performance and compliance targets;
- Monitors and conveys progress on annual targets to the Coordinating Supervisor and Instructional Specialists;
- Assists with development of grants proposals and implementation of funded projects;
- Participates in various committees as the Department of Special Education representative for support programs and related services;
- Attends monthly staff meetings for assigned offices;
- Coordinates with the Coordinating Supervisor in the development of and maintains office budgets;
- Works closely with the Coordinating Supervisor in drafting Requests for Proposals, consultancy agreements and contracts that ensure the acquisition of goods and services necessary for the delivery of professional supports and services to students and departmental staff;
- Assists in the approval process for leave and payroll for related service providers;
- Acts as a liaison with Human Resources to provide support in the recruitment and retention of related services and support program staff as well as position announcements, receiving applicant calls and forwarding applications;
- Supervises the procurement and maintenance of inventory and allocating up-to-date equipment, supplies, computers and materials necessary in the delivery of related services and support programs;
- Responds to parents, administration and school staff with regard to issues on related services and support programs;
- Plans and facilitates monthly staff meetings with the Instructional Specialists;
- Coordinates and assists with the content on the website related to support programs and related services;
- Coordinates and collaborates with various offices to ensure the department is involved in meeting the strategic plan goals of PGCPS;
- Assists with continuous monitoring (monthly, quarterly, yearly) of program and services provided to students;
- Observes and evaluates educators;
- Acts as a liaison with university partnerships to recruit interns and qualified applicants to fill related services shortages; and
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of federal and state special education statues, regulations, and special education law;
- Demonstrated leadership and administrative competency;
- Demonstrated experience with federal programs and/or working with schools/teams in strategic planning;
- Considerable knowledge of budgeting and reporting requirements;
- Skilled in assessing needs and increasing the potential of special needs students;
- Demonstrated experience in planning and scheduling caseloads;
- Familiarity with the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process involving evaluation, service delivery and monitoring of instructional and related services;
- Familiarity of administrative methods and strategies to select, modify, or develop responses to meet unexpected or complex federal program conditions; and
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and effective human relations skills.
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
Master’s degree required from an accredited college or university in educational administration or special education (to include related services disciplines) with course work in education administration. A minimum of five (5) years of successful experience as a related service provider with a minimum of 2 years of leadership experience required.
Certification:
Holds or is eligible for a valid professional license in Administrator I (historical) or Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, or Principal issued by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). 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).
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.
