JOB SPECIFICATION
POSITION: Senior Exceptional Children/ ESS Specialist
DEPARTMENT: National Academics
LOCATION: Charlotte, North Carolina
REPORTS TO: Sr. National Director of Accessibility
EEO Classification: Professional
FLSA STATUS (Salaried-Exempt, or Hourly/Non-Exempt) Salaried-Exempt
Salary: $80,000 to $90,000 annually
Position Summary
The Senior EC/ESS Specialist is primarily responsible for leading the ESS program, which includes Special Education/Exceptional Children, section 504, EL, and Counseling.
First and foremost, the Senior EC/ESS Specialist is responsible for supporting and developing the leaders of these programs at the Bonnie Cone academies (Bonne Cone Classical Academy, and Bonnie Cone Leadership Academies). Additionally, the Senior EC/ESS Specialist is responsible for executing the short- and long-term priorities for ESS program development in North Carolina in collaboration with the National Accessibility Team, attending to input from the BC academies, and in collaboration with the GH Executive Directors. Last, the Senior EC/ESS Specialist is ultimately responsible for responding to Bonnie Cone Academy and CMO needs relative to service to students touched by these programs.
Duties & Responsibilities
Academy Leadership Development - Serving and leading the academy program leaders at the Bonnie Cone academies within the broad philosophy of Great Hearts service to all students.
Supporting Recruiting and Hiring - Assisting Bonnie Cone academies with the recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of ESS faculty
Professional Development & Coaching - Directing regional professional development on topics relevant to the service of all students, including coaching academy program leaders and providing training directly to academy faculty and staff as needed.
Academy ESS Program Advisement - Staying abreast of changes in NC disability law and best practices and adapting/improving Bonnie Cone ESS programs as appropriate and consistent with the GH mission, in collaboration with the National Accessibility Team.
State Reporting and Monitoring - Ensuring that Bonnie Cone academies comply with state and federal law with regards to service, data collection and confidentiality, and reporting for students in our programs (SPED, 504, EL, Counseling).
Support on Escalated Cases - Assisting academies with the resolution of parent or community informal and formal complaints.
Emergencies (typically staffing related) – Supporting a Bonnie Cone academy through a staffing transition, as needed.
Special Projects – Initiating and completing special projects (e.g. curriculum deployment, guidance documents, research projects, etc.) as needed.
Program Review – Collecting and analyzing data about academy and student performance and other trends for the purposes of program review and improvement.
Program Vigilance - Maintaining awareness of and responding to state and national trends, opportunities, and threats to implementation of our programs.
Qualifications, Competencies & Strengths
Education: Bachelor of Arts or Higher Education required
Experience: 5 years’ experience leading special education/exceptional children program in a public school in North Carolina (preferred in Charter).
Special Skills:
Track record of leading with a servant’s heart
Track record of the behaviors of a team player
Passionately committed to the Great Hearts purpose and mission
High degree of emotional intelligence
Skill in relationship-building with emphasis on trust and collaboration
Skill in conflict resolution and mediation
Organized and systems thinker
Additional Requirements
Type of fingerprint clearance: Must complete criminal history background check per state regulations, which includes state and FBI fingerprint-based checks.
Physical functions: Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately.
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