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Central Jersey College Prep Charter School is a small business in OTHER in Somerset, NJ. We are professional, agile and our goal is to Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (CJCP) is a tuition-free, public charter school located in Somerset and New Brunswick, New Jersey. Serving grades Kindergarten through 12th, CJCP has a diverse student population from urban and suburban neighborhoods. CJCP first opened in 2006 with 77 students, now serving over 1,300 students with about 200 faculty and staff. CJCP is a recipient of many awards and designations such as 2016 Blue Ribbon Award, NJDOE Top-Performing Tier-I Status, US News Best High Schools, and College Board Female Diversity Awards. CJCP has produced a 100% graduation rate and a 100% acceptance rate into four-year colleges and universities since 2011. The mission of CJCP is to provide academic and social challenges and opportunities for students to attain the skills necessary for success in post-secondary education. CJCP serves its mission by offering rigorous educational programs with an emphasis on college preparation, college and career counseling, and extracurricular enrichment activities..
The Director of Special Education Services Job Description
OVERALL GOAL:
To provide leadership and direction to ensure special education pupils benefit from their educational opportunities to the fullest by eliminating or ameliorating problems that interfere with student learning.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in special education or educational administration/leadership; demonstrated familiarity with special education law and regulations.
- Minimum experience of three (3) years in the areas of (a) special education services and/or (b) supervision of staff.
- Broad knowledge of state and federal special education laws, regulations, procedures, and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively implement special education programs and to work with parents, community groups, and agencies.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Instructional Leadership
- 1. Provides leadership in the development of the school’s special education program; coordinates and supervises related activities across the district with four (4) campuses. Evaluates existing programs and makes recommendations for improvements.
- Keeps informed of all legal requirements governing special education, keeps staff informed of legal requirements, and ensures that all requirements under administrative code, state/federal law and board policy are met.
- Serves as a member of the child study team. Assumes responsibility for the preparation and timely submission of all required documents and reports, to assure school compliance with legal and state requirements. Monitors the implementation of IEPs.
- Recommends policies and programs essential to the needs of special education children.
- Establishes procedures for evaluation, placement and reappraisal of students in need of special education and/or related services.
- Supervises and coordinates home instruction for homebound or hospitalized special education pupils.
- Assumes responsibility for school compliance with regulations regarding school special education programs. Plans, develops and coordinates the school's system of special education services.
- Oversees the development and effective delivery of the school's special education program, including the development and maintenance of the cumulative records of students receiving special services.
Staff Supervision and Coordination
- Assumes responsibility for the recruitment, assignment, supervision and evaluation of all certified and noncertified special education staff.
- Supervises and coordinates the activities of child study team members and ensures the placement of individual students with special needs in those educational situations best suited to their requirements.
Contact with Parents and Community
- Initiates, facilitates and maintains liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet pupils' special needs. Refers parents and child to agencies when appropriate.
- Interprets the objectives of the school's special education program to parents, students, staff and the community.
- Meets with parents to discuss implementation of the IEP and to resolve grievances.
Program Planning, Administration, Evaluation and Reporting
- Cooperates with other administrators to plan, coordinate, and evaluate the special services program and to evaluate the performance of special education staff assigned to each school.
- Participates in the development and implementation of in-service and training programs.
- Prepares and administers the departmental budget.