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East Providence School Department
East Providence, Rhode Island
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Application Deadline:
Posted until Filled |
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Re-posted: July 20, 2010 |
Starting Date:
Immediately |
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Oversee, supervise, organize, and plan all district-wide programs in Special Education, Medicare Administration, Census Operations, Child Outreach, and English Language Learners/English as a Second Language (ESL/ELL) programs for the East Providence School Department. Exercise day-to-day supervision of Special Education programs, . District special education specialists (OTs, PTs, Psychologists, Social Workers, SLPs, etc.) report directly to this position. School-based special education department head/coordinators report indirectly to this position for technical/regulatory guidance. This position is also responsible for supervising and coordinating student out-placement to out-of-district special education institutions and for closely tracking students, costs, and budgets for tuition. Responsible for all other normal management/leadership functions such as reports, finance, budgeting, oversight of clerical staff, etc.
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Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Salary:
$67,159 to $109,175 Per Year
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Equal Opportunity Employer
East Providence School Department is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
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1. Hold or be immediately eligible for Rhode Island Department of Education certificate as Administrator of Special Education
2. Hold a Master's Degree in Adminitration, Special Education, or a related discipline
3. Have at least twelve years of successful teaching experience, eight of which must have been in the area of special education
4. Have at least three years of experience in or related to the administration or supervision of Special Education programs
5. Be able to document demonstrated ability (through interviews, resume and reference checks) to perform the responsibilities of the position as
evidenced by course work, education experience, professional experience, school-level involvement and/or district-wide
professional activities.
> At least 12 years of relevant experience preferred
> Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required
At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred
Masters degree preferred Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required |
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1. What do you believe are the three most critical issues facing local school districts as they meet the challenges of providing special education services to special needs students, and how might school districts overcome related obstacles while forced to operate within the constraints of decreasing state and federal aid to school districts?
Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
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What percentage of a public school district's students would you expect to require individualized education plans/programs? What broad steps might be taken to reduce unwarranted inflation of this percentage?
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
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Pat McKinnon, Secretary
80 Burnside Avenue
East Providence, Rhode Island 02915
Phone: 401-433-6270
Fax: 401-433-6271
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