| Description |
| Supervisor of Special Education |
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
Title: Supervisor of Special
Education |
Department: EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS |
Salary Grade: Schedule 3
FLSA Status: Exempt |
| Site/Location: Central Office |
Reports to: Director of Special
Education |
Date: 06/25/2024 |
| POSITION SUMMARY |
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Individuals employed as a Supervisor of Special Education are responsible for monitoring policy
and procedures for special education regulations while interpreting district, state, and federal
regulations. The position also requires knowledge of the developments and trends in special
education and the ability to communicate current practices to Lynchburg City Schools
administrators, staff, and community stakeholders. |
| ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS |
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1. Ensure eligibility and Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are compliant and following all VDOE
regulations governing special education programs
2. Serve as a resource to building administrators and LEAs to interpret policy
3. Serve as a special education family liaison/resource to families to understand and engage in the
special education referral, evaluation, reevaluation, and eligibility and IEP process.
4. Ensure school division is knowledgeable in the areas of continuation of services in the least
restrictive environment
5. Understand approaches to collecting and analyzing data related to performance indicators
6. Provide training and VDOE updates to Special Education Department Chairs and building LEAs
7. Provide professional development for Special Education Teachers and staff with a focus on
research based strategies for students with disabilities
8. Monitor/Oversee the adapted Division Wide Program for students who are working toward an
Applied Studies Diploma (to include implementation of the VAAP assessment program and
scoring process)
9. Possess current knowledge of Students with Disabilities guidelines for Assessment Participation
10. Carry out classroom observations with building administrators to evaluate special education
services in the classroom and/or evaluate the implementation of instructional practices for
students with disabilities
11. Collaborate with division, local agencies, and state staff (such as TTAC) to ensure initiatives
revolve around Results Drive Accountability implementation
12. Serve as a Central Office consult to the Special Education Advisory Committee
13. Collaborate with school division Social Workers, School Psychologists, Speech Pathologists,
Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapistss, Vision Teachers, and Teachers of the Deaf and
Hard of Hearing
14. Provide evidence-based instructional strategies and support to general and special education
teachers for students with disabilities
15. Provide professional development opportunities and guidance to newly hired Special Education
teachers
16. Support data collection systems and advise the school-based team in the implementation of data
collection systems and analysis of the data to support data-informed decision making and effective
instructional practices
17. Collaborate with school building administrators and other central office departments to develop plans
and recommendations for the inclusion of students with disabilities in all aspects of the educational
program
18. Assist school case managers with monitoring and collaboration with Private Day and Private
Residential Providers for students with disabilities
19. Assist building administrators with supervision and monitoring of Lynchburg City Transition programs
such as the Lynchburg City Schools transition program housed at CVCC and Project Search
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| LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES |
Personal Competencies
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Ethical
- Equity Minded
- Emotional Intelligence
- Cultural Competence
- Safety
- Quality
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Leadership Competencies
- Models Excellent Customer Service
- Thinks Strategically
- Shows Initiative
- Acts Decisively
- Communicates Effectively
- Works Collaboratively
- Resolves Conflict Proactively
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Functional Competencies
- Technical Capabilities
- Computer Literacy
- Data Analysis and Management
- Fiscal Planning and Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
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| EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE |
| Must possess a Masters's degree in Special Education and have experience working with Special Education students in the general education and/or adapted curriculum. |
| KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES |
| Must possess a Masters degree in Special Education. Candidates must have experience with special education general curriculum and adapted curriculum students. Preference is given to those candidates who also possess an Administration/Supervision endorsement. |
| SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY |
- This is a 12-month contract position with full benefits. This job description in no way states or implies
that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Supervisor will be required to
follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Director of
Special Education. Lynchburg City Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job
description and related duties at any time.
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| TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS |
- Travel is required for this position.
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| WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS |
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type,
or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. |
| OTHER DUTIES |
| Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. |
| AAP/EEO STATEMENT |
| LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. |
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