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Special Education
Date Posted:
12/14/2023
Location:
Special Education
Date Available:
01/08/2024
Job Title:
Special Education Teacher Support Administrator
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Department:
Dept Code:
Job Code:
Primary Supervisor:
Secondary Supervisor:
Grade Band Served:
Location:
Special Education
SE
Special Education Instructional Supervisor
Assistant Director of Special Education, Instruction Programs
MGB
Primary Remote
SUMMARY: The Special Education Teacher Support Administrator role assumes indirect responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of appropriate curriculum, IEP compliance, and specialized instructional strategies. The Teacher Support Administrator monitors Special Education Teachers and acts as a model teacher and coach to help support quality classroom instruction. The Teacher Support Administrator is a state certified teacher who assists with oversight of Special Education compliance for the school, data collection, and program implementation. Additionally, the Teacher Support Administrator supports the activities of the school leadership team; managing and/or mentoring teachers and supporting school-based academic initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Creates and monitors training modules, open office opportunities, exemplars, and modeling of Special Education pedagogy and practices.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Certificates and Licenses:
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
Special Education
Date Posted:
12/14/2023
Location:
Special Education
Date Available:
01/08/2024
Job Title:
Special Education Teacher Support Administrator
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Department:
Dept Code:
Job Code:
Primary Supervisor:
Secondary Supervisor:
Grade Band Served:
Location:
Special Education
SE
Special Education Instructional Supervisor
Assistant Director of Special Education, Instruction Programs
MGB
Primary Remote
SUMMARY: The Special Education Teacher Support Administrator role assumes indirect responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of appropriate curriculum, IEP compliance, and specialized instructional strategies. The Teacher Support Administrator monitors Special Education Teachers and acts as a model teacher and coach to help support quality classroom instruction. The Teacher Support Administrator is a state certified teacher who assists with oversight of Special Education compliance for the school, data collection, and program implementation. Additionally, the Teacher Support Administrator supports the activities of the school leadership team; managing and/or mentoring teachers and supporting school-based academic initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Works to ensure that overall Special Education compliance is implemented and maintained throughout the department.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Supports classroom instruction through monitoring, observation, model teaching and coaching
- Monitors provision of Special Education services, to include:
- Preview of content materials, bi-weekly classroom observation and feedback
- Review of student achievement data and its integration into instructional practice (DDI)
- Oversight of caseload compliance and impending case-manager timelines
- Develop teacher checklists, trackers, and daily task reminders as part of coaching efforts
- Facilitate regularly occurring 1-1 meetings with Special Education Teachers
- Monitor presence of required team members at Special Education meetings
- Work with stakeholders to insure fidelity of implementation of curriculum and assessments
- Serve as Local Education Agency representative in Special Education meetings
- Monitor completion of teacher grading, data collection, and progress monitoring
- Evaluate implementation of specialized instructional strategies
- Supports the analysis of student data and provides feedback on strategies, services, and compliance
- Reviews Special Education Teacher drafts and final copies of IEP documentation
- Review and assess the compliance of Special Education documents (e.g. IEP, BIP, eligibility reports)
- Meets with Assistant Director of Special Education for Instructional Programs to review progress, needs, and program implementation
- Act as first-level support for new hires
- Provide course coverage, caseload support, and manage teacher tasks as needed due to Special Education staff vacancies or absences
- Act as 1st point of escalation for student, parent, and teacher concerns
- Facilitate collaboration between Special Education and general education co-teachers
- Communicate student schedule needs and/or changes to the assigned school Counselor
- Respond to direct requests for information from the district Department of Curriculum and Instruction and/or Special Education
- Support compliance with all district, state, and federal guidelines and requirements
- Conducts and/or facilitates IEPs, as required; attends all appropriate Special Education meetings (i.e. Promotion/Retention, Initial Eligibility, high profile meetings)
Creates and monitors training modules, open office opportunities, exemplars, and modeling of Special Education pedagogy and practices.
- Conducts weekly check-ins with new teachers
- Parent outreach for grade band for parent questions and concerns
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
- Integrity/Ethics: Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad.
- Teamwork: Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leaders to meet goals, welcomes new-comers, and promotes a team atmosphere.
- Professionalism: Be professional at all times in communications, appearance, work product, and in representing Georgia Cyber Academy in a positive manner.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Education
- Equivalent combination of education and experience Certificates and Licenses: Must hold or be eligible to hold a Georgia PSC approved certification in Special Education.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Great organizational and time management skills
Certificates and Licenses:
- Clear Fingerprint/Background Check Required.
- Must hold or be eligible to hold a Georgia PSC approved certification in Special Education.
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proficient in MS Excel, MSWord, and Outlook
- Proficient in G-Suite
- Strong technology skills
- Experience using search engines (internet) for research projects
- Ability to pass required background check
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This is a home-based position that may require traveling up to 25% of the time.
- In-person attendance at professional development, training, conferences, job fairs, and testing sites will be required several times per year.
- Light lifting required.
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
