Program Administrator Special Education
Oregon Coast Dreamin’
South Coast ESD is located on the southern Oregon coast and serves ten local school districts from Reedsport to Brookings. With plentiful outdoor activities including beach combing, hiking and water sports and local community events like the crab fest, music festivals and the Prefontaine Memorial Run our community boasts opportunities to get outside, get involved and be active.
South Coast ESD has a staff of 130 serving approximately 14,000 students in the region. Our organization’s vision is “Together We Can” and focuses on four guiding principles: quality service, professionalism, growth and sustainability.
We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Program Administrator for Special Education to support and enhance our growing programs. This role offers the opportunity to work with an exceptional team, ensuring the delivery of equitable and high-quality services to students. Join us in making a meaningful difference in our community!
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JOB CHARACTERISTICS:
The Program Administrator will provide special education services to local school districts and special education program support to ESD programs.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:
• Implement the district mission/vision by carrying out program functions and components.
• Design and implements high quality programs utilizing data, logic models, and strategies aimed at ensuring that all children in program are meeting all developmental milestones.
• Ensure the operation of high quality programming that is aimed at supporting strong students, strong families, and a strong community.
• Attract, retain, and support high performing teachers.
• Work collaboratively with and receive coaching from the executive director of student support services superintendent or designee.
• Provide professional learning to provide quality instructional support to teachers.
• Implement high quality curriculum.
• Develop and implement a program to work effectively with parents of program participants with stakeholders input.
• Ensure the maintenance of a safe, clean, and workable space for teachers, students, and families
• Maximize student enrollment in programs.
PROGRAM EVALUATION:
• Measure, assess and report program outcomes.
• Ensure program compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and best practices.
• Operate a program that meets the standards of the office of the state superintendent for education, grant requirements and/ or component district agreements.
• Train, supervise and manage staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, and others performing functions in the program. This includes timely completion of performance evaluations and professional development plans for all teaching staff.
ADMINISTRATION:
• Foster organization-wide culture of outcomes-based practice to spur progress and effectiveness of the program.
• Foster organization-wide “culture of growth” and contribute to South Coast ESD capacity and efforts around organizational learning and knowledge management.
EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:
• Maintain relationships with external partners, including other non-profits, schools, funders and other supporters.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify and develop program services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience required.
• Experience serving students with disabilities in the K-12 setting.
• Abilities in organization and management.
• Ability to work with staff, students and the public in an effective manner and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Holds a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and provides own transportation.
• Respects confidential information.
• Other qualifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
• Master’s degree in special education or related appropriate field.
• Oregon Special Education Teaching License.
• Oregon Administration License.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The employee may work beyond an eight-hour day or a five-day work week attending meetings, conferences, and school activities. The employee needs to be competent in conflict resolution. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in confrontational and emotional situations involving staff, students, parents and patrons. Confidentiality is a top priority for the persons in this position.
The employee at times works under varied workloads and inflexible deadlines. Problems may arise which require immediate attention setting up conflicting priorities. Sound judgment is required to effectively prioritize these demands.
The employee must be able to lift materials, boxes or equipment weighing up to 30 pounds. The employee may need to participate with others in lifting/moving equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. The employee needs to be able to participate with one other employee in lifting students weighing up to 120 pounds, if the student’s protocol permits. All lifting and transferring of students should be done in accordance with approved protocols
The employee may come into contact with biohazards such as human waste, saliva, and blood and should take appropriate protective precautions.
Terms of Employment:
Terms of Employment: 240 days
Salary: $117,975 - 132,860yr DOE
Sign-On Stipend:
A sign-on stipend of $5,000 - $10,000 will be provided to the employee as a part of the hiring agreement. The stipend will be paid in two equal installments as follows:
• First Payment: Half will be paid within the first months of the employee’s start date.
• Second Payment: Half will be paid after 12 months, contingent upon continued employment with the district.
This stipend is contingent on the employee maintaining employment with the district for the duration of the two-year period. If the employee leaves the district before the second payment, the second payment may be forfeited, or a pro-rated amount may be due, based on the length of service.
This Full-Time position is eligible for, retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance, term life disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and much more!
A fingerprint-based criminal history investigation will be required.
South Coast ESD is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal and state statutes which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, handicap or marital status.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate an individual with a disability or disabilities.
