Employer/Location: Greater Lafayette Area Special Services (GLASS)/Lafayette School Corporation LEA

Needed: September 2024

Position Description: This position is for Interim Supervisor of Special Education with Greater Lafayette Area Special Services or GLASS.  This is an administrative position that will have a 245-day contract pro-rated to account for the September start date.  Applicants must possess a Master’s Degree as well as both an Administrator’s License and Special Education teaching license.  A Director of Special Education License is preferred but not required.  Applicants must also have at least five years of special education experience and a sound understanding of both state and federal special education law.  Interested applicants that are already on a certified contract with Lafayette School Corporation should complete an INTERNAL application through the employment link of the LSC website by 12:00pm on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.  Interested EXTERNAL applicants should complete an EXTERNAL application through the employment link of the LSC website by 12:00pm on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.  Inquiries about the position should be directed to Mr. Brandon Hawkins, Director of Human Resources, Lafayette School Corporation, at bhawkins@lsc.k12.in.us or (765) 771 6045.

POSITON TITLE:                 GLASS Supervisor of Special Education

 
RESPONSIBLE TO:             Director of GLASS
 
CONTRACT LENGTH:        245-Days (pro-rated)
 
PRIMARY FUNCTION:       GLASS Supervisors provide leadership for special services in Lafayette School Corporation, Tippecanoe School Corporation and West Lafayette Community School Corporation within assigned departments.  They collaborate with GLASS Administrators, Local Special Education Directors, Superintendents, and Principals in the coordination of special education services. 
 
 
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:  Shall include but are not limited to the following:

• Supports the districts in the implementation of the rules and regulations of Article 7 and IDEA 
• Participates in professional organizations and training programs to keep abreast of current legislation, litigation and information pertaining to special education
• Participates in regularly scheduled meetings with the GLASS Governing Board 
• Assists in the supervision and evaluation of assigned GLASS programs and staff 
• Recruits highly qualified and appropriately licensed staff
• Provides GLASS program staffing recommendations to the GLASS Director
• Determines programmatic needs including staff, materials, and equipment and makes recommendations to the GLASS Director of Special Education 
• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of professional development for staff as well as parent training 
• Works cooperatively with the GLASS Director of Special Education in establishing and managing the special education federal and local budgets with emphasis on tracking and ordering materials for supervised departments; monitoring payroll of supervised departments; preparing and monitoring IDOE day school and residential placements; as well as submitting the Special Education Excess Cost reimbursement application, invoices, and workbooks  
• In collaboration with the Director of Special Education, review and submit all required grant applications, reports, monitoring requirements, student data systems and assurances    on behalf of the districts 
• Assist with IDOE Monitoring and Compliance for IEPs and programs assigned to including indicators: LRE, disproportionality, and transition 
• Collaborate with local special education directors on ESY programming for departments supervised 
• Attends meetings and collaborates with local and state agencies, colleges, and universities 
• Other duties as assigned by the GLASS Director of Special Education 

 
POSTION SPECIFICATIONS
 
Education 

• Master's Degree

Skills and abilities

• Must be knowledgeable of both state and federal laws governing special education services.
• Must possess strong communication skills.
• Must possess strong organizational skills.
• Must possess strong leadership skills.
• Must be skilled at the guiding, directing and evaluating staff.

Experience

• Minimum of five years of successful special education teaching, special education leadership or administrative experience.

Certification

• Current Indiana Building Level Administrator License required
• Current Indiana Director of Special Education License preferred
• Current Indiana Exceptional Needs (any Special Education) License required