Job Summary
Coordinates the elements involved in providing an appropriate educational program for students with disabilities in curriculum and instruction in the least restrictive environment.
Provides direct and ongoing leadership to District and school personnel through participation in consultation, collaboration, professional learning activities, staff evaluation / assessment process, and curriculum planning and development of specialized instructional strategies and , functional academics and functional skills for daily living are merged with core , organizes, and coordinates the deployment of specific related services resources (speech, hearing, vision) across school-based programs.
Utilizes level of service and enrollment data to inform equitable deployment of , governmental agencies and other stakeholders as well as serving as a liaison to both internal and external parties on a variety of issues.
Essential Functions
For All Specialties
Oversees, coordinates, and monitors the activities and programs in the assigned area of specialization; monitors the implementation of new and existing programs and initiatives designed to address the needs of schools and students.
Ensures adherence to any mandated guidelines governing activities in the assigned area.
Acts in a consultative role for field and central office based staff; provides consultative services in the planning, development, and implementation of services.
Identifies effective practices for delivery of services within the assigned areas of concentration.
Ensures the implementation of programs and practices that support the goals and objectives of the District
Stays abreast of current developments and trends within the different specialties.
Participates in training and professional development opportunities offered by Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) / Bureau of Special Education (BSE) in order to develop train-the-trainer models.
Serves in a liaison capacity; establishes and maintains partnerships with various public and private organizations, and governmental agencies;
interacts and works collaboratively with other offices within the District as well as with external entities.
Participates in the development of grant requests and proposals; implements and monitors grants pertaining to all areas of the Intermediate Unit (IU) Plan.
Works collaboratively with other staff in the office.
Provides support for and ensures compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and PDE mandates such as, but not limited to training and data collection.
Works collaboratively with personnel in other District offices to ensure the provision of training for both special and regular education teachers in the areas of curriculum and instruction, progress monitoring, compliance, and reading.
Provides technical assistance in the areas of special education and compliance.
Implements and evaluates training and professional development activities; provides training directly to staff members or through staff trainers.
Assists the Executive Director with implementing the training and technical assistance areas of the IU Plan.
Identifies resources, networks, organizations and services for speech, hearing and visually impaired students.
Provides on-going professional development in related service areas.
Ensures appropriate number of staff in related service areas in order to provide sufficient services for qualifying students.
Monitors schedules for all speech, hearing, vision occupational therapists, physical therapists and sign language interpreters.
Manages caseload including data collection and record keeping.
Develops collaborative relationships with vendors who provide speech, hearing, vision and occupational therapists and physical therapists in order to contract when additional services are needed.
Establishes procedures for the selection and administration of appropriate assessment instruments for related services areas.
Establishes service delivery models including collaboration, integration, pullout (individual and group) models.
Develops and maintains a manual that includes the District’s policies and procedures for all related service areas.
Prepares and monitors related service and contracted services budget.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience in school-based related services for school-age students which has involved developing and / or implementing support systems and services and has included coordinating efforts with varied resources as well as designing and implementing training activities.
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Three years of full-time, paid, professional experience in school-based related services for school-age students which has involved developing and / or implementing support systems and services and has included coordinating efforts with varied resources as well as designing and implementing training activities.
Primary Location
Office Of Specialized Services (9CL0)
Central Administration
Organization
The School District of PhiladelphiaRegular
Employee Status
Non-Management
Job Posting
May 21, 2024, 6 : 52 : 32 PMUnion Affiliation : Commonwealth Association of School Administrators (CASA)
Unposting Date
Jul 20, 2024, 10 : 59 : 00 PM
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