Assistant Program Supervisor for Speech and Language

The job of Assistant Program Supervisor is done for the purpose/s of working with the Program Supervisor to plan, develop, implement, assess, coordinate, and supervise program services.

Essential Duties and Programs for which position is responsible:

• Provide leadership, planning, and instruction for the day-to-day operation of Speech/Language programs.
• Selection, supervision, and evaluation of professional and support staff members.
• Identify, develop, and maintain affiliations with professional groups and universities to plan for future vacancies with highly qualified professional candidates.
• Monitor and plan for department growth and anticipated vacancies.
• Directly supervise and ensure the records collection, maintenance, timeliness, and accuracy for all special education students receiving services in Delaware County schools.
• Report all state and federally-mandated information in the files to document compliance with regulations and generate IDEA flow-through funds for schools and programs.
• The accuracy of the Penn Data database is directly tied to the generation of billing for DCIU services.
• Identify and document professional credentials of staff for state verification to generate Medical ACCESS billing.
• Support timely submission of documentation and logs.
• Ensure compliance with local, State, and Federal mandates.
• Develop initiatives and directives as appropriate to support adherence to changing policies.
• Ensure staff adherence to organizational policies and procedures, including the current goals and objectives of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit.
• Maintain the highest levels of expertise and knowledge regarding state–of–the–art therapeutic services and best practices.
• Initiate and deliver all models of therapeutic intervention services for students in regular and special education programs.
• Identify professional staff development needs and assist in planning and implementation of effective staff development, including research-based therapeutic approaches, best practices in special education models, and current mandates regarding the provision of services for students with all ranges of disabilities and the impacts of their special needs as it relates to educational progress.
• Provide scheduled staff meetings, specific training opportunities, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Provide opportunities to comply with requirements to maintain professional licensure and national certification.
• Maintain the program budget, managed data collection for required reports and budget projections, and oversaw/approved all program expenditures.
• Develop, review, and revise reports demonstrating enrollment and disability trends over time for Delaware County, LRE comparisons for member districts related to state averages, and child count numbers to determine funding allotments.
• Oversee speech and language services of Preschool Special Education as LEA.
• Oversee and operate 12-month programming.
• Supervise the identification and programming of eligible young children per year.
• Develop, implement, and oversee procedures to ensure children's smooth, timely transition from birth to three services.
• Develop, implement, and manage processes to ensure the smooth transition from Preschool Special Education services to school-age services.
• Oversee the maintenance, timeliness, and accuracy of the attendance/billing database and Medical ACCESS for speech, language, and itinerant education.
• Develop and maintain liaison with school districts and other IU staff to ensure a smooth transition of students and other entities: MH/MR, LICC, and PDE.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety plans for Preschool Special Education programs not housed in public school buildings.
• Revise existing safety plans for Preschool Special Education programs housed in public school buildings as needed.
• Collaborate with Supervisors of Preschool Special Education Programs and Services regarding complex cases.
• Supervise implementation of developmentally appropriate IEP goals and specially designed instruction.
• Monitor and evaluate student achievement based on IEP objectives.
• Supervise implementation of IEP goals across the Least Restrictive Environment continuum.
• Work collaboratively with preschool and school-age program administrators to provide training and recommendations and to resolve conflicts.
• Assign incoming Early Intervention students to SLPs.
• Monitor the Early Intervention Staffing database.

Requirements:

• PDE teaching certification K-12 Principal and/or Supervisor of Special Education required
• Master's degree in related field (e.g., Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education)
• Seven years of teaching and/or supervisory experience in a school or Intermediate Unit Setting.
• Valid PDE certification in Speech and Language Pathology
• ASHA CCC's
• PA state license preferred
• Current knowledge of Federal and State Law, PA Standards and Regulations
• Proven strength in interpersonal, communicative, consultative and collaborative skills
• Experience with curriculum and staff development

Other Qualifications:

Oral and written communication skills, computer literacy, and strong organizational skills.  Must use tact and diplomacy, and acts as a leader on equity issues.  Excellent decision-making skills. Ability to relate to and function effectively with people of varying backgrounds and positions. Ability to communicate effectively and possess a positive and professional attitude toward duties and responsibilities. Evidence of high personal esteem and integrity and the highest level of honesty, trust, and business acumen.