TITLE:                         Instructional Specialist  

REPORTS TO:           Director of Special Education

JOB GOAL:

To support the instructional programs for students with special needs; to provide pertinent information and consultant services to staff members and parents; to evaluate and assess the implementation of all aspects of the program as well as the development of IEP’s; to support the PLC’s and maintain on-going planning with the special education classroom teachers; to participate in the SPED process.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

N/A

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:               Other duties may be assigned.

• Liaison between the special education department and the school’s general education staff
• Assists with student related issues
• Collaborates with building administration and participates in team meetings
• Attends district professional development to learn and support its implementation by special education teachers
• Assists in ordering of materials
• Supports special education district-wide programs as assigned
• Maintains regular communication with the department members
• Works with the Director of Special Education to provide a supportive mentoring training program for new hires     
• Helps the Director of Special Education to develop the case-load assignments, course schedules and placements
• Assists in arranging and overseeing visits to classes
• Assists the Director of Special Education in day-to-day problem solving at assigned locations
• Assists in the recruiting, screening, interviewing, hiring, training, and assigning of classified staff
• Conducts department & other meetings as assigned
• Attends administrative & other meetings as assigned
• Assists with the planning and development of the department’s professional development
• Assists with overseeing the department’s instructional materials and supplies
• Coordinate transition activities (school to school-elementary and school to post-secondary- secondary).
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Special Education

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university; Possession of (or eligible for) a valid regular Mississippi teaching certificate in Special Education; Five (5) years of related professional experience.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: