Duties

Job Summary:

• Participate in the overall management of special education programs and services for students with social-emotional needs in grades kindergarten through eighth.
• Evaluate certified staff and support staff assigned.
• Provide continual supervision of special services instructional staff.
• Attend special education staffing and coordinate appropriate scheduling for all special education students in conjunction with case managers and district representatives.
• Assist in the placement of students in the special education programs to meet their needs.
• Review cases for potential students, determine eligibility, and participate in the intake process.
• Coordinate transportation arrangements.
• Monitor daily student behavior and make decisions in relation to necessary disciplinary activities.
• Oversee de-escalation and crisis intervention for all departments within the District.
• Record incidents of restrictive intervention including the use of time-out and physical restraint, completing all reports to the parents, the district and the Illinois State Board of Education.
• Assist the Director with the behavior committee annual review of data and completion of the RTO Reduction Plan and submission to ISBE annually.
• Coordinate and implement state assessments including IAR, ISA, KIDS assessment, ACCESS, etc.
• Coordinate and implement mandated trainings for staff and other appropriate staff development activities.
• Assist the Director with state mandated reports/compliance issues i.e. Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA), Children's Internet Privacy Act (CIPA), required website content, Faith's Law, etc.
• Assist the Director with the revision/creation and implementation of District #843 policies and procedures.
• Assist the Director with the development and maintenance of contracts i.e. agency, custodial services, etc.
• Act as FOIA Officer
• Coverage for administrative leaves and day-to-day absences of any and all departments:  Pioneer Grove, SELF, and Transportation.
• Participate in cross-training in preparation to potentially transition to the Director or Assistant Director role in the future.
• Coordinate and supervise ESY services for District #843 and member districts.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Preferred previous experience as an administrator for special education programs and services.
• Professional Educators License with Administrative Certification and special education teaching or related license.
• Preferred Director of Special Education endorsement
• Completed or is able to complete the requirements to be qualified as an evaluator through the completion of the appropriate training academies.
• Full/part-time experience as teacher or certified employment in an educational setting. 

Salary/Benefits

Salary:                       
Range $85,000 - $110,000

Benefit Information:  https://tinyurl.com/2m6d9rp 

Additional Notes

Working Conditions:  

• Full Time Position - Competitive salary determined by the Governing Board.  Paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance, vacation, sick and personal days. 

School District

www.lwase843.org

Position Website

https://www.applitrack.com/lincolnway/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?Category=Administration&AppliTrackJobId=585&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card