Dean of Specialized Services

Noble Schools

$78K — $97K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in the special education field
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Illinois Teaching License (PEL or ELS) with Learning Behavior Specialist I endorsement (LBSI) or equivalent
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Self-awareness and commitment to continuous improvement
  • Belief that all students can succeed

Responsibilities

  • Complete triennial Full Individual Evaluations and annual IEPs and Section 504 Plans
  • Conduct student observations during class
  • Coordinate logistics for team meetings and ensure document readiness
  • Attend and facilitate IEP meetings
  • Communicate with external service providers and coordinate their involvement
  • Send quarterly IEP progress reports to families and obtain necessary signatures
  • Manage staff including learning specialists and paraprofessionals

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package designed to support staff
  • Ambitious professional development opportunities
  • Supportive work environment prioritizing student success
  • Collaborative team culture fostering communication and coordination
  • Focus on structured and positive learning environments for students
Full Job Description
Description

Positions Available at:

  • Golder College Prep


Key Job Responsibilities
  • Complete all tasks related to triennial Full Individual Evaluations, annual Individual Education Plans, and annual Section 504 Plans. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
    • Opening all documents in IMPACT
    • Conducting observations of students during class
    • Scheduling meetings on team roster and calendar
    • Coordinating with Learning Specialists and ensuring quality completion of all documents (i.e. Consent/Assessment Planning, Learning Environment Interventions, Notice of Conference, Parental Excusal of Staff) 10 days prior to meeting
    • Attending and facilitating all meetings
    • Ensuring all signatures are captured and all copies are provided to parents and uploaded into IMPACT
  • Communicate and coordinate with Network and CPS for all transportation, paraprofessional, and placement requests
  • Coordinate with outside service providers (psychologist, nurse, OT, PT, AT, SP, VI, HI)
  • Send all quarterly IEP progress reports and other ODLSS mass mailings home and obtain signatures
  • Manage learning specialists, paraprofessionals, and teacher assistants.
  • Own promotion results and matriculation of diverse learners
  • Implement Noble's Community Pact with fidelity in order to create a positive, structured learning environment where students are safe and supported and empowered to grow academically

Ideal Qualifications
  • An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in high school & college, and lead exemplary lives
  • Proven track record of ambitious results in previous roles
  • Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve
  • Follow through, attention to detail, and a belief that "sweating the small stuff" matters
  • A passion for organization and completing paperwork with fidelity
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for facilitating IEP and 504 meetings
  • 3+ years experience working in the special education field

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Illinois Teaching License (PEL or ELS) with Learning Behavior Specialist I endorsement (LBSI) or out-of-state equivalent of a Special Education teaching license
  • Eligibility to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Compensation & Benefits

We strive to be the best place to work, and our employee benefits are thoughtfully designed to support us in this ambition. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. A comprehensive compensation plan will include a competitive benefits package.

Compensation for this position falls between $78,000 and $97,000 per year, which represents the average for staff in this role. Factors such as years of experience and skill sets may impact placement within, or outside, this range.

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