QUALIFICATIONS: Appropriate South Carolina Teaching Certification in Special Education (Multi-Catagorical, MD, TMD)

 

  1. Communicates effectively with other Special Education Directors and Teachers in Spartanburg County.     
  1. Meets with the Principal and Assistant Principals regularly.
  1. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with students, parents, administrators and staff.
  1. Demonstrates excellent organizational skills.
  1. Demonstrates leadership skills.
  1. Ability to meet deadlines.
  1. Demonstrated ability to work well with students, staff, and parents in a professional manner.
  1. Excellent writing and communication skills.
  1. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Classroom, Google Sheets, etc.
  1. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  1. Models and supports special education instructional staff in organizing, identifying, and implementing curriculum.
  1. Supports quality in-person classroom instruction and its improvement in all settings through monitoring, observing, model teaching and coaching;
  1. Assists teachers in improving classroom management and climate through the implementation of effective instructional methods.
  1. Reviews and ensures that all students with disabilities are receiving effective instruction in the Least Restrictive Environment
  1. Assists school staff in organizing curriculum and utilizing strategies for students with disabilities.
  1. Collaborates with parents and local school staff regarding instructional decision-making for students with disabilities.
  1. Maintains student confidentiality and monitors confidential files for students with disabilities.
  1. Consults with local instructional staff regarding Individual Education Program (IEP) development, extended school year, behavioral interventions, and transition plans for students with disabilities.
  1. Collaborates with appropriate school-based personnel to assure accurate documentation and timely data input/submission for students with disabilities.
  1. Reviews, monitors and meets timelines for all IEPs, referrals, initial eligibilities, and re-evaluations; 
  1. Attends Special Education IEP and Annual Review meetings.
  1. Complies with all requirements for mandatory reporting of child abuse, illegal harassment, breaches of ethics, or any criminal activity of which the employee becomes aware.
  1.  Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours and as needed.
  1.  Manage a caseload of students as needed and teacher a class or classes if needed.  
  1. Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator.

Spartanburg County School District No. 7 does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities and benefits, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the employment provision (Title I) of the American With Disabilities Act of 1990. EOE Spartanburg School District 7 does not tolerate acts of sexual or gender-based harassment. Any sexual or gender based harassment is encouraged to be reported to Spartanburg District 7, specifically to the District Title IX Administrator: Dr. Kira L. Reaves, 864-594-4400, klreaves@spart7.org.