Student Services Manager

ABOUT CPS:

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) serves over 34000 students preschool to 12th grade in over 65 schools across a 90-square-mile district in Southwest Ohio. Cincinnati Public Schools is the best-performing large urban district in Ohio and ranks among the top 2 percent of Ohio districts for students learning and growth and offers families high-quality school choices and academic programs.

The districts innovative approach to education its investment in effective and caring educators and employees and vast array of collaborative partnerships have accelerated school performance to the highest level in decades - ensuring that students in preschool to 12th grade thrive and graduate prepared for successful lives in the 21st century.

Cincinnati Public is looking for creative innovative passionate problem-solvers to join our team. We seek to have a positive impact on our children and families every day and are looking for staff members who want to not only do an excellent job with their career field but also serve as a role model for the children in CPS. We invite you to become a member of our CPS work family.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Cincinnati Public Schools invite applications for Department of Student Services Manager. This position is a key member of the Student Services team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate shall havetraining skills and ability necessary to:

• Demonstrate collaboration to/with schools team to support students with disabilities
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of instructional strategies for students with multiple disabilities autism developmental delay specific learning disabilities and behavior disorders
• Oversee/manage a caseload of students with disabilities and the implementation of their IEP plans in: inclusive self-contained and pull-out settings
• Ensure appropriate delivery of both special education instruction and related services
• Ensure compliance with all special education documentation in accordance with state local and federal laws

• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians concerning the special education process including the process for referrals evaluations annual IEPs/504 plans and re-evaluations as well as parental rights granted by ESSA
• Facilitate ETR IEP or 504 meetings using a strengths-based and family-centered approach
• Coordinate with students special education team to ensure all documents are completed in a timely manner according to state local and school policies and procedures
• Provide training and technical assistance to special education staff including teachers related service providers and support service professionals
• Support the planning and implementation of special education initiatives
• Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding developing special education issues including changes in federal and local special education policy
• Demonstrate strong skills in partnering with families
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues parents families and community members
• Be committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population
• Have a track record of being a team player and community-minded
• Possess excellent time-management skills attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Have a passion for urban public schools
• Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification:
Must possess or be eligible to obtain aState of Ohio Administrative Certificate

Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years experience as a teacher or in a teacher related position and three years of administrative (or other leadership) experience in the area of special needs.

Training:
Masters degree in field related to exceptional education or pupil services(e.g. special education curriculum administration psychology or social work) required.

CONTRACT PROVISIONS

Type of Contract: 261 day limited
Salary: Manager per Cincinnati Association of Administrators and Supervisors

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All interested applicants are encouraged to apply and only online applications will be considered.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Certain jobs at Cincinnati Public Schools may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation are available upon request from Human Resources.

Cincinnati Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and is subject to federal regulations pertaining to employment. The district has a continuing non-discrimination policy which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color sex age religion national origin disability sexual orientation or veteran status. We hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1