School Year 2627 Middle School Department Head- Special Education

Middle School Department Head- Special Education

About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant seaside urban communitylocatedjust north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art historic architecture thriving downtown cultural district and abundant public parks including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the citys international character Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately17000 studentsacross 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public Schools Vision and Core Values Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners we commit to fulfilling the intellectual physical and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive advance andimpactthe greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring Life-Long Learning Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensurein Special Educationfrom theMassachusettsDepartment of Education and Academic Administrator Supervisor/Director
• SEI Endorsement
• Bachelors Degree andmastersdegreefrom an accredited college or university
• A minimum of five years successful teaching experience of which at least two years shall have been in Special Education.
• Education training and experience shouldcontainevidence of leadership qualities.
• Ability to work effectively with teachers support staff and parents and advocate for childrenin order toeffectively problem solve
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
• Experience in urban district/setting preferred
• Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice

JOB GOAL: To provide leadershipcoordinationand innovation in assigned curricularareaso that each student may derive maximum benefit from the continuing pursuit of the subject involved.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizes and implements the Special Education Program for grades 6 8.
• Establishes department curriculumobjectivesand develops a plan for the implementation and evaluation of theseobjectivesfor grades 6 8.
• Assistsin the screening training and assignments of department personnel.
• Assistsdepartment teachers in the handling of day-to-day problems of instruction andisa resource person for department teachers on curriculum and instructional consensus.
• Responsible for the ordering inventorying and distributing of all departmental instructional materials.
• Evaluates departmental personnelin accordance withSchool Committee policy.
• Makes recommendations to the Principal regardingdepartment personnel and advises the Principal on the departments budgetary needs.
• Makesclassroom visitation of department personnel when necessary and provides follow-up consultation.
• Reviews teacher lesson plans.
• Develops andmaintainsa department library.
• Provides orientation and in-service training programs for department personnel.
• Attends relevant school district and professional meetings.
• Meets with other department heads to promote interdisciplinary programs.
• Assistsinidentifyingandutilizingcommunity resources for the department program
• Implements an ongoing program of curriculum evaluation.
• Provides the Principal or his/her designee with course outlines for all department offerings.
• Is responsible forthe Special Education Department programs.
• Assists the Principals in interpreting grading policies promotional policies and the districts instructional program to parents and the community.
• Devisesexperimental programs designed to improve the curriculum and instructional techniques.
• Keeps informed on educational innovations and trends as they relate to department concerns.
• Collaborates with teachers on improving their repertoire of differentiated instructional assessment strategies.
• Submits required reports and other information as requested by the Principal and/or the Deputy Superintendents ina timelyandaccuratefashion.
• Assumes any other duties appropriately related to this particular classification as assigned by the Deputy Superintendent.

REPORTS TO: Principaland Deputy Superintendent.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated by the Principal.

DAYS: 190 Days;additionaldays asdeterminedby the Principal in Accordance with the Lynn School Administrators Association

SALARY: $109019

BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO Altus Dental High/Low and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical including a drug test National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).

All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or in its programs and activities on the basis of sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions) parental leave race* color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability special need proficiency in the English language or academic achievement homelessness public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5 M.G.L. Ch. 151 if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schoolswhether or notspecified shall include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hairlengthand protective hairstyles.