Reports to: Deputy Chief of Specialized Services

Position Overview:
The Senior Director provides Leadership support to the Related Services constituents under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Specialized Services (or Designee). The Senior Director will serve as a member of both the OSE Executive Team and the OSE Staff Group. Additionally, the Senior Director will be responsible for developing; service assignments for schools and strategic plans geared towards the improvement of student outcomes and high quality instruction.

Responsibilities:
Leadership support

• Interview, hire, train and manage staff to ensure high quality work,productivity and effectiveness, as well as retention of staff. This includes writing/updating job descriptions, posting and management of all aspects of TalentEd for Related Services candidates.
• Manages over 300 staff, including :
• Speech/Language Pathologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Physical TherapistsAdaptive
• Physical Education Teachers
• Teachers of the Deaf
• Audiologists
• Teachers of the Visually Impaired and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists
• Partnerships with other OSS leaders:
• Manager for Compliance and Quality Assurance
• Senior Program Director for Mediation and 504
• Assistant Directors for Schools and Settings

In addition, the Senior Director is responsible for:

• Developing proposal for provision of related services in community organizations and guidance to Early Childhood Department for implementation of these services in the UPK program.
• Establishing and managing partnerships with universities/colleges for graduate student placements for speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy and Teachers of Visual Impairments. This includes MOU, work with OLA and the university's legal department.
• Training for BPS staff in supervision to ensure the highest educational experience for graduate students that meets the needs of BPS students receiving services.
• Providing Professional Development and Guidance by Developing yearly professional development plan for related services staff that is specific to each discipline in the areas of comprehensive related services and that are aligned with BPS standards based curriculum and system-wide initiatives. Typically includes 54 professional development activities. In addition, plan and lead contractual full-day professional development
• All Personnel matters and management, including of personnel management:
• Daily attendance approvals, LOA,
• Discipline and dismissal recommendations to the Superintendent
• Ensure timely and responsible use of all funds to purchase needed materials, correct mileage submission by RS staff, appropriate and relevant RS provider purchase of therapy materials with contractual 200$ monies
• Manage ELT time for Related Service providers assigned to ELT schools.
• Work closely with Payroll
• Hold/lead JUM meetings
• Participate in BTU Grievance process when applicable
• Complete Performance Evaluation observations and evaluations per OHC guidelines for BTU members, Management, BASAS, Paraprofessional and Guild personnel.
• Find and establish contracts with Staffing agencies.
• Manage contractors timesheets.
• Sign individual contractors'; service contracts with each agency.
• Work closely with Business Service- Procurement and Reimbursement in allocation of funding based on needs, support Business office when questions arise regarding Invoices.
• Collaborations:
• Families as partners in planning and problem solving
• Office of Human Resources and Labor Relations Department
• Office of Finance - Budget, Payroll, Purchasing, Contracts Departments
• Office of the Legal Advisor
• Community-Based Organizations
• Professional Development/Guidance Support:
• Principals and Headmasters, Teachers, Support Service Providers, and Related Service Providers
• The Senior Director performs other related duties as requested by the Deputy Chief of Specialized Services (or designee)

Qualifications - Required:

• Masters Degree in a related services field
• Certification in Special Education or related field
• Certification in Supervision or Administration
• Three (3) years experience providing services in urban special education or related field
• Experience providing leadership and supervision in urban special education or related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of special education regulations and best practices

Qualifications - Preferred:

• Experience in special education administration and supervision
• Proficiency in a language other than English

Terms: BASAS, Group 12B, 12 months, 225 days

Please refer to the Salary Compensation section on the Career Site for more information on compensation. Salaries are listed by Union and Grade/Step.

 

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