The Director of Student Support Services coordinates and administers all special services programs.

(10-12 month position TBD)

 Responsibilities:

·       Serves as an advocate for all children with special emphasis on the advocacy for children with special needs.

·       Administers special services office and coordinates District 57 special services programs provided by speech language pathologist, psychologist, special education teacher, occupational therapist, physical therapist, social worker, nurse and nurse assistant.

·       Implements special education staffing decisions, assists in recruitment, oversees special services personnel and co-evaluates special services personnel in conjunction with building administrators.

·       Assesses special services needs for the future and develops organizational plans for the Superintendent.

·       Attends all out of district special education staffing, professional inter-agency meetings and case conferences on placement of individual students when appropriate.

·       Serves as administrative representative to NSSEO and LICA.

·       Completes all state and federal reports and stays breast of state mandates, requirements and changes in instructional programs for students with special needs.

·       Coordinates decisions on new assistive technology and targeted intervention materials.

·       Coordinates and monitors problem solving , (RTI)  Response to Intervention teams.

·       Coordinates process to facilitate Child Find and deliver related services to private and parochial students.

·       Develops and oversees the special services budget.

·       Serves as homeless liaison.

·       Coordinates early entrances to kindergarten and first grade.

·       Coordinates and monitors home/hospital instruction.

·       Coordinates the District 57 special education Extended School Year program.

·       Serves as school records custodian (retention and destruction of special education and permanent records.

·       Develops procedures for special services such as preschool screening.

·       Maintains case records on all referred students.

·       Consults on special needs of students with teachers and parents.

·       Coordinates with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies.

·       Assists with in-service training of school personnel.

·       Performs additional tasks as requested by the Superintendent.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Administration, Special Education, or related field.

Administrative Certificate (Type 75) with Director of Special Education Endorsement,

or Type 75 Supervisor/Administrator of Special Education

 Title:                         Literacy Support Services Teacher/Coach

 Reports To:              Principal/Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum

 Job Goal:                 To plan, develop, and implement instructional strategies designed to meet the   specific

                                 learning needs of struggling readers.  Provide ongoing support to staff in areas of balanced literacy, including in class coaching and planning for instruction and assignment.

Performance Responsibilities

1.      Assists in identification of students eligible for the program.

2.      Plans a program of instruction for students that incorporates diagnosis, prescription and evaluation.

3.      Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.

4.      Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.

5.      Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional materials.

6.      Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.

7.      Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.

8.      Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board policy.

9.      Consults with classroom teacher regarding student progress in the program and develops support systems to be used in the classroom.

10.   Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

11.   Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods.

12.   Assists in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.

13.   Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the progress of all assigned students.

14.   Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.

15.   Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.

16.   Assists in development and facilitation of professional growth activities for teachers and parents.

17.   Participates in activities designed to promote parental involvement.

18.   Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the principal.

19.   Consults with classroom teacher regarding student progress in the program and develops support systems to be used in the classroom.

 Qualification

  Meets requirements set by state certification authorities.

(Reading Specialist Endorsement Required)

Terms of Employment

Salary and work year to be according to current schedule.

Evaluator

Principal

Substitute Teacher Assistant

Description:

On an as needed basis, assume responsibilities for classroom assistant or one-to-one assistant in a classroom or resource program.  Substitute teacher assistants work under the supervision of a certified staff member for the purpose of assisting a teacher, classroom, department, or program which is in need of additional help due to special circumstances, such as class size and/or disabilities of students.  No guarantee of employment is expressed or implied.

Qualifications:

High School diploma required.  College course work preferred.