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JOB DESCRIPTION

Rockbridge County Public School is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, disability, age, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and transgender status), national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Our workplace culture values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility. Rockbridge County Public School is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Job Summary

The Supervisor of Special Education is responsible for overseeing and supporting the delivery of special education programs and services for students across the district. This position ensures compliance with state and federal regulations (IDEA, Section 504), promotes best practices in instruction and inclusion, and collaborates with staff, families, and community agencies to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities.

Job Title:	Supervisor of Special Education
Department:	Administration
Location:	Rockbridge County Public Schools On-Site
Supervisor:	Director of Special Education
Job Type:	Full-Time
Employment Classification:	Exempt
Supervisory Role:	Yes

Essential Job Functions

Budget and Resource Management: Assists in managing budgets for special education programs, including allocation of resources, materials, and staffing.
Collaboration and Communication: Works closely with the SPED Director, principals, general education teachers, and parents to support student success and resolve concerns.
Compliance & Reporting: Ensure the school complies with local, state, and federal regulations, prepare and submit required reports, and stay informed of education laws and policy changes.
Conflict Resolution: Facilitates resolution of disputes between families and schools regarding special education services.
Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyzes student performance data and prepares reports for district leadership and state agencies.
IEP Development and Monitoring: Oversees the development, implementation, and monitoring of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Policy Implementation: Supports the implementation of district policies and procedures related to special education services.
Professional Development: Plans and delivers training for staff on special education law, instructional strategies, and inclusive practices.
Program Oversight and Compliance: Ensures all special education programs comply with IDEA, Section 504, and state regulations, including timelines for evaluations, IEP development, and service delivery.
Staff Supervision and Support: Provides guidance, mentoring, and supervision to new and existing special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service providers; conducts observations and offers feedback to improve instructional practices.
Staying Current: Keeps abreast of changes in special education law, instructional practices, and compliance requirements.
All other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

Adaptability & Accountability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, is open to criticism and feedback, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, and takes responsibility for own actions.
Analytical Skills: Synthesizes complex or diverse information, prioritizes projects, and determines the best way of meeting deadlines and requirements.
Attendance & Punctuality: Schedules time off in advance, begins working on time, keeps absences within guidelines, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, and arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Business Ethics: Works with integrity and ethics, upholds organizational values, and abides by written policies.
Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English and take direction from supervisors. Expresses ideas and thoughts both verbally and in written form, exhibits good listening skills and comprehension, responds well to questions, and writes clearly and informatively. Edits work for spelling and grammar. Presents accurate numerical data effectively.
Compliance: Within the specified functional area of authority, is personally accountable for understanding and ensuring regulatory and policy compliance with state and federal requirements in accordance with their respective job duties and responsibilities.
Confidentiality: Maintains a high degree of confidentiality.
Culture: Demonstrates and supports a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through cultivating awareness, continuous development, and modeling inclusive behaviors.
Customer Service: Provides prompt and high-quality service to team members, vendors, and internal/external customers. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Resolves service issues in the assigned project/department in a timely and professional manner.
Independence of Action: Sets goals and determines how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines. Follows precedents and procedures. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations.
Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions timely, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process, and takes responsibility for communication including what is heard.
Organization: Maintains clean, functional workspace, continuous workflow to meet daily/weekly/monthly deadlines.
Safety: Attends required safety meetings, follows the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP)/Safety Plan and reports unsafe conditions, keeps workspace in safe condition.
Teamwork / Morale: Treats others with professionalism, gives and welcomes feedback, inspires the trust of others, displays a solution-driven mindset, offers assistance and support to co-workers consistent with this role, works cooperatively and collaboratively in group situations. Engages consistently in professional behavior.
Training: Completes district-required training timely.
Leadership & Management: Leads collaborative teams for projects or groups both internal and external to business and across functional areas. Reacts well under pressure. Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth by providing relevant feedback and coaching. Carries out required performance management processes and timekeeping oversight responsibilities. Identifies disciplinary situations or employee conflict and manages communication appropriately. Assures confidential interchange with subordinates as appropriate. Demonstrates and instills in others an appropriate sense of urgency commensurate with business need. Recruits and retains high quality team members.

Other Duties

Attends staff, departmental, and other required meetings.
Completes all district-wide annual education and training assignments.
Travel to conferences or other professional development events, as required.
Complies with all privacy laws, including FERPA, HIPAA, state, etc.
Attends and supports after school programs and activities.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Experience, and Education

Master’s degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, or related field. (REQUIRED)
Valid Virginia certification/license as a Supervisor of Special Education or equivalent. (REQUIRED)
Current VDOE Teaching License with SPED Endorsement (REQUIRED)
Minimum of 3 to 5 years of successful teaching experience in special education. (REQUIRED)
Strong knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, child development, and inclusive instructional strategies. (REQUIRED)

Computer and Equipment Skills

Advanced skills with Microsoft/Google Platform applications, which may include GMAIL, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or other web-based applications.
Use of the internet and online teleconferencing software (e.g., Zoom or Teams).
Ability to navigate web-based programs.
Experience with IEP software platforms (e.g., IEP Writer, Frontline, PowerSchool Special Programs, etc.).

Working Environment and Physical Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS	None	Under 1/3	1/3 – 2/3	Over 2/3
Standing				x
Walking				x
Sitting				x
Using hands to touch, handle, or feel				x
Reaching with hands and arms				x
Climbing stairs, using ladders			x
Bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling			x
Computer use				x
Phone use				x
Talking and hearing	Clear speech and good hearing both face to face and on the phone; hears well in noisy social environments
Seeing	Clear vision at 20 inches or less with or without corrective lenses; vision sufficient to drive motor vehicles safely with or without corrective lenses
Lifting	Lifts up to 10 pounds routinely, up to 25 pounds occasionally