RSU 12 (Alna, Chelsea, Palermo, Somerville, Westport Island, Whiteifled, and Windsor)
RSU 12 is looking for a dynamic and innovative Director of Special Education to lead and manage our district’s special education program. RSU 12 offers a highly effective and cohesive administrative team, a supportive School Board, and a long term district leadership team. RSU 12 has had a student centered approach to decision making, as well as implementing systems to support staff in their efforts to educate our children and to ensure that all students in our district have equitable access to the support and services they require to attain academic success, as per the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA).
The Director will implement strategies to optimize inclusion, high quality instruction, and support strategies that meet students’ specific learning needs. The Director will ensure that highly qualified and certified staff are hired, retained, and provided with ongoing opportunities for appropriate and pertinent professional development. They will ensure effective identification and implementation of research-based interventions designed to address specific needs of the students we serve. They will support the development of the learning environments necessary to meet the needs of the students and ensure that schools and staff adhere to all state and federal compliance regulations.
Our Ideal candidate will possess:
- Demonstrated interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills
- Dedication to whole child development and academic excellence
- Demonstrated capability to work collaboratively with administrators, staff, direct-service providers, families, students, and outside partners;
- Demonstrated understanding of how to support students with mild to moderate and moderate to severe disabilities across grade-levels
- Demonstrated ability to assess and address the academic and behavioral needs of students;
- Strong knowledge of evidence-based intervention strategies across grade levels
- Demonstrated knowledge of transitional requirements for students with disabilities;
- Demonstrated knowledge in the area of Assistive Technology;
- Experience managing a budget and making sound fiscal decisions;
- Experience monitoring service delivery models and developing accountability systems.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Federal ADA, IDEA and Maine’s Chapter 101 Unified Special Education Regulations
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Master’s Degree in the field of Special Education or Educational Leadership, or related field
- An 030 - Administrator of Special Education endorsement through the Maine Department of Education (or eligibility for this certification)
- 3-5 years of Special Education teaching experience
RSU 12 is continually striving to improve, we are eager to add more innovative, dynamic, and motivated educators to our district. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will contribute to the learning environment in our schools.
The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
SALARY RANGE: As per negotiated agreement.