Program Manager

Program Manager Liberty County Schools (GA) All Schools

• Hinesville, Georgia This job is also posted in Liberty County Schools (GA) Job Details

Job ID:

5666744

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description Program Manager

• 190 days
• $1,000.00 position supplement
• VIB Funded

Job Goal/Summary:

To provide the highest quality educational experiences for students with exceptional needs between ages three and twenty-one in the Liberty County School System.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree or higher in a special education related field from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university Minimum of 5 years of successful teaching or administration in a special education related position within a public school setting in Georgia Hold or be eligible for a valid Professional Standards Commission approved certificate Educational Leadership or in a special education related field The successful applicant must have extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local special education administrative laws, rules, and regulations; and familiarity of current trends and best practices in special education practices and procedures Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

RESPONSIBILITIES

Prompt and regular attendance Coordinates and assists with IEP training for staff to ensure compliance of IDEA regulations and district procedures Coordinates and assists with 504 training for staff to ensure compliance with Section 504 regulations and district procedures Coordinates the IEP Compliance Review to ensure compliance of IDEA regulations and district procedures Coordinates the 504 Compliance Review to ensure compliance with Section 504 regulations and district procedures Assists as a liaison between the school and district to ensure support is provided with IDEA regulations and district procedures Attends initial, re-evaluation, or annual review IEP meetings as a team member or LEA as needed to support school LEAs Coordinates and processes Exceptional Learning Hospital/Homebound/Home Program services and supports Communicates with parents and staff to support the implementation of compliant IEPs Keeps abreast of the current trends in special education programs and 504 at the federal and state levels Works cooperatively with administrators, teachers, parents, and other community members Assists school administrators in developing an appropriate 504 and special education schedule, utilizing the assigned staff appropriately to meet the needs of the students Monitors and assists the technology department in completing the FTE 1 and 3 cycles to maintain accuracy Completes other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor and Superintendent of Schools

Physical Requirements:

Able to perform routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities including:

Light Work:

Exerting 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds as needed to move objects.

Terms of Employment:

Salary shall be paid consistent on the System's approved salary schedule. Length of work year and hours of employment shall be established by the system.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Executive Director/Program/Compliance Specialists-Department for Exceptional Learning The Liberty County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements