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Classified - Position - Exceptional Education Support - Other

Job Number 230#

Start Date

Open Date 05/02/2024

Closing Date

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Works under supervision to provide high-level support to Special Education Department and Special Education Leadership team byidentifying business challenges and opportunities. Uses data analytics to challenge assumptions and to help influence changes tooperations, processes, and programs. Strategically collaborates with subject-matter experts across all Special Education and Central Office service areas on projects to clarify goals and objectives and improve overall service and operational performance of the department. Also provides communication support and project management and strategic support to the Special Education Director.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage projects assigned by Special Education Director by assisting in the planning and organizing of the assigned Special Education programs or initiatives; develop a project plan and identify team members asappropriate; lead data and strategy team and cross-functional project teams.
• Design methods to track the effectiveness of new initiatives, such as return on investment analysis and recommend decisions based on the outcomes.
• Identify project tasks and appropriate representatives to assist in completing project; identify, analyzes, measure, andmanage project risks and opportunities; align work across offices-within the district as a whole- and reviews plan of actionwith Special Education Director.
• Perform project and data analysis, manages risks, identifies and influences necessary course corrections, creatively solvesproblems, and communicates program or project status and activities with Special Education Director. Assists with developing, coordinating, and recommending changes for the improvement of workflow in the program or section area.
• Leads a team for tracking all deliverables and progress made against milestones or projects; communicates findings, and provides regular updates and reports to the Special Education Director and leadership team via formal presentations or written reports.
• Ensure the right decision-makers review and provide feedback on appropriate documents and/or proposals; provides a synopsis of
• Provide support in the development and measurement of departmental smart goals, key performance indicators, and objectives; evaluates the departments performance across all areas to ensure targets and goals are met; manages the communication and regular update of all Special Education-related goals to Special Education Director and other stakeholders.
• Prepare any deliverables or documents, as needed for special meetings including Cabinet, Board, and externalstakeholder meetings on behalf of the Special Education Director; prepares and maintains special internal and external reports, as requested.
• Conducts periodic audits of department activities to ensure compliance with laws, policies, and procedures; assists in the development, revision, and implementation of Special education policies and proceedures.
• Assist in the management and development of a strategic communications plan and ensures the plan is executed for all Special Education related areas; oversees all Office of Special education related communications to all parties; school-level employees, central office employees, and the public. develops responses to inquiries from various stakeholders regarding issues related to the department.
• Collaborate with other departments within the district to ensure communication regarding Special Education Department activities aligns appropriately with other messaging and activities; solicits feedback from employees oncommunications, as appropriate and adjusts as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.
• Employment experience gained in the private employment sector may be considered.

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Business, Public Administration, Management, or related field.

• Completed Application
• Resume (uploaded to application)
• Three (3) returned References

Job Goal: To assist the teacher in achieving identified instructional/behavioral objectives and to help students take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of college level education; Valid Alabama Teacher's Certificate preferred
• Prior experience working with students with disabilities preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of academic and behavioral strategies and techniques to assist students in learning
• Physically able to participate in restraint training and participate in restraint of a student, if needed
• Ability to use current technology
• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner
• Ability to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No.
• Such Alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, and local law and the Board may require

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and priorities
2. Under the supervision of a certified teacher, performs tasks related to classroom instruction
3. Works with identified student(s) to maintain behavioral control and implement behavior plans as needed
4. Works with small groups of students to reinforce learning initially introduced by the teacher
5. Guides independent study, enrichment work, and corrective instruction directed by the teacher
6. Assists individual students who need special attention and/or assistance
7. Assists the teacher in preparing instructional materials for classroom use
8. Assists with the feeding, positioning, lifting, or moving of students as needed
9. Assists with toileting of students, including cleaning and changing as needed
10. Assists with routine classroom clerical duties
11. Assists individual students and/or teachers with the use of assistive technology/adaptive devices and with writing as needed
12. Assists in the supervision of students who participate in special class activities
13. Participates in restraint training and is able to restrain a student as needed
14. Supervises students who may need to leave the classroom setting to complete independent work or to navigate around the school
15. Helps with extra duties related to the supervision of students (lunch periods, bus duties, assemblies, field trips, etc.)
16. Adheres to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other like directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws
17. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hoover City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In compliance with federal law, our school district administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.