Special Education Supervisor

Job Details Job ID: 5658489 Job Description Position Title: Special Education Supervisor Contract: Teacher Contract Immediate Supervisor: Director of Special Education, Assistant Director of Special Education Basic Function: The Supervisor of Special Education supervises the special education programs within areas of responsibility in accordance with Board objectives and policies. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: + Acts in accordance with negotiated contracts, district policy, and state and federal regulations. Promotes the programs of the South Bend Community School Corporation with staff, students, and other community members. + Delegates authority and responsibility where appropriate, and provides support to the employee assuming responsibility. + Assumes responsibility for recruiting, selection, recommending, hiring, demotion, transfer, retention, or dismissal of district employees. + Participates and facilitates understanding and cooperation with the administrative team. + Promotes positive communication with students, parents, and community members. + Supervises or conducts, upon request, performance improvement for all personnel for whom he/she is involved. + Develops and maintains a plan of professional growth which promotes both personal and organizational goals. + Assists in development and administers budget in area of responsibility. + Assists in evaluating the performance of all personnel for whom he/she is involved. + Directs the process of the selection and adoption of materials for use by those whom he/she supervises. + Assists and advises in the implementation of special education curriculum and instructional programs. + Provides for the professional development of staff. + Establishes working relationships with teaching staff, principals and support personnel. + Works cooperatively with community agencies. + Provides support for the role of special education in the total curriculum. + Promotes the policies, procedures, and practices of the Special Education Department. + Appropriately assess concerns and address them as needed. + Promotes the least restrictive environment for each student. + Monitors compliance requirements. + Conducts Manifestation Determination Conferences (MDC). + Assists schools in developing strategies to decrease suspensions/expulsions. + Provides district schools with staff development and training opportunities. Principal Characteristics of Work: + Conferring with parents and teachers. + Personnel development. + Monitoring program needs and effectiveness. + Maintain accurate records and submit reports as requested. Qualifications: + Required experience or training + Master's degree + Three years of successful teaching experience in the field of special education + Certification in at least one area of special education with thorough knowledge in the area of expertise + Must hold a valid and active administrator license + Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a special education supervisory position. Desired experience or training: + Administrative experience + Administrative license + Advanced graduate work beyond a Master's degree + Experience conducting Manifestation Determination Conferences (MDCs) Physical Demands: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other technologies and office equipment, sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time; kneeling; bending at the waist; lifting; pushing, pulling and carrying equipment, supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; repetitive hand movement and fine coordination to use a computer keyboard; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read; prepare and assure the accuracy of documents. Position Type: Full-Time Contact Information Joel Boehner, Assistant Director of Exceptional Learners Special Education Email:

Created: 2026-05-01