POSITION SUMMARY:

The Special Education Department Head ensures that the school is appropriately serving students with disabilities. They are responsible for helping families feel supported and assisting the teachers and leadership team in delivering a successful social, emotional, and academic experience.

REQUIREMENTS:

Master?s degree or Certificate in Educational Therapy, Special Education, or similar advanced educational background in learning disabilities, ADHD, and emotional disorders is mandatory.
Valid Special Education certification is required.
Background in STEM or Humanities instruction is required.
Experience with Wilson Reading System or Orton-Gillingham is preferred.
Experience with students with learning differences and ADHD is mandatory.
Four to seven years of experience or training.
Managerial, program development, and leadership experience necessary.
A background in counseling or education.
Patience and a problem-solving approach to issues.
Strong working knowledge of special education: the IEP process, 504s, and ISPs.
Our ideal candidate is an outgoing, well-organized individual who is eager to work in a highly dynamic, energetic school setting.
Candidate must be prepared to teach and tutor material at a high school level immediately.

Gather and analyze information from outside professionals and collaborate with them to ensure generalization of skills.
Support teachers in understanding various disabilities and delivering creative accommodations that meet student?s needs.
Support parents in getting their child appropriate services and accommodations in the community and at Fusion.
Consulting with other teachers on campus who might need support working with a student with challenging learning issues.
Reviewing testing and documentation from other sources to support accommodations and goals in student’s profile.
Providing professional development to staff around particular diagnosis, symptoms, and interventions.
Leading specific parent education nights.
Supporting the Head of School with admissions questions about appropriateness of particular students for Fusion.
Attending student team meetings and student weekly meetings where needed.
As the Special Education Teacher; Teaching ? Maintaining a case load of students who need that specific resource.
Other duties as assigned.