Supervisor of Related Services
Reports to: Superintendent or Designee
Contract Length: 205 days
Compensation: Based on experience
Description
The Supervisor of Related Services assists in the supervision of related service staff (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language, Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Adapted Physical Education) who provide the delivery of services for students who are identified with special needs. Works cooperatively with other school administrators and authorizes special education and pupil personnel services.
Qualifications
- Master''s Degree in related field with prior administrative or supervisory experience preferred.
- Preferred experience in Phyiscal Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Therapy.
- Appropriate State of Ohio certification/license.
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, with a diverse group of colleagues, parents, families and community members.
- Organizational and problem solving skills and ability to work effectively with others.
- Knowledge of public school law, policies, and practices.
- Time management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
- Successful BCI/FBI background check.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensures equitable and consistent delivery of special education services.
- Supervises and evaluates all shared staff and other assigned special education and pupil personnel services teachers and paraprofessionals.
- Monitors guidelines and procedures for the recommendation of related services and identification for students with disabilities.
- Assists in the recruitment, selection and assignment of related service providers.
- Ensures program compliance in accordance with state and federal laws.
- Ensures that the instructional and individualized programs of students requiring related services are appropriates and are implemented with fidelity.
- Approves the selection of appropriate clinical materials and methods.
- Partners in the planning and development of related services.
- Facilitates support in access and equity to the classroom curriculum as supported by related service providers.
- Ensures that special education records are kept in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines.
- Ensures accurate and completeness of related service logs, including Medicaid billing.
- Oversees the maintenance of records regarding levels and amount of services provided to each student.
- Engages regularly with building administration and teachers regarding best practices to address student needs.
- Communicates with families regarding special education processes, district procedures, and individual student needs.
- Conduct inservice workshops for assigned staff.
- Serve as a role model for students and staff.
- Be familiar with all local district policies regarding program development and expansion, teacher meetings, classroom visitations, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the superintendent.
Additional Working Conditions
- Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue.
- Frequent travel with ccasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions.
- Ability to hear and speak, read and write, sit and/or stand for extended periods of time, use hands to operate a computer and other equipment, kneel, bend at the waist, reach overhead (above the shoulders and horizontally) to retrieve and store files and supplies, ability to lift, carry, push and pull items up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds.