POSITION: DISTRICT DIRECTOR, SPECIAL EDUCATION

DESCRIPTION

The District Director of Special Education will be directly responsible for the planning,  designing, organizing, conducting, and implementing the Department’s initiatives within the Special Education Program. This individual will be responsible for the supervision of personnel assigned to the Special Education Program within the District. He or she will work under limited supervision of the Insular Superintendent with considerable latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPOSNIBILITES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

• Plans, organizes, administers, and provides leadership for activities and personnel of Special Education Program and Educational Diagnostic Services with increased student achievement as the goal;
• Establishes strategies for maintaining quality control for all work undertaken by the Division;
• Assess and analyzes needs of the District in terms of serving special need children;
• Assess Special Education and Educational Diagnostic Services staffing needs for the District and implement the appropriate actions;
• Assesses the needs of Special Education and Educational Diagnostic Services personnel within the District;
• Plans for and conducts/facilitates in-service activities for teachers of students with disabilities in accordance with CSPD plan developed by SEA
• Monitors the supervision of Special Education and Educational Diagnostic Services personnel within the District;
• Facilitated the development/adoption of procedures that comply with territorial policies on special education;
• Formulates and develop plans, procedures and programs to ensure that the District is in compliance with laws (federal and local) relating to Special Education;
• Works with principals, supervisors and/or coordinators and other staff members in Program development and implementation in accordance with territorial policies;
• Performs other related work as required;

KNOWELEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the provisions of Section 504 of the IDEA and related departmental policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of local laws governing special education and related policies and procedures;

POSITION: DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES

DESCRIPTION

The Director of Student Services provides a variety of supervisory and administrative tasks in developing and

implementing the District’s vision that encompasses a comprehensive student services plan. This includes the supervision, direction, and evaluation of personnel, operations, and programs involving school health, safety, counseling, student attendance, transportation, and social services in addition to district registration, enrollment, and placement testing processes. Employee will also oversee the student referral, transfer, and withdrawal procedures. This employee monitors the overall effectiveness of student services programs and coordinates with other divisions, outside agencies and other school systems to bring new ideas to the programs providing support services directly to students. Employee acts as liaison officer between the agency and other agencies and organizations in rendering services to such organizations and to the public. Employee serves on Superintendent’s Senior Staff and works on various special projects as assigned by the Superintendent and the Deputy Superintendent for Operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

• Provides oversight and direction for a wide variety of program components (e.g. student support services, counseling and guidance, prevention programs, school safety, truancy prevention, health services, student registration, student transfer processes, student school bus transportation, discipline processes, related parent education programs, etc.) for the purpose of delivering services which conform to established guidelines and regulations;
• Develops long and short range plans/programs and annual budget for the purpose of ensuring that the district’s resources are effectively utilized;
• Evaluates programs and/or projects (e.g. student support services, counseling and guidance, prevention programs, safety and crisis intervention, etc.) for the purpose of carrying out and achieving objectives within area of responsibility;
• Monitors student attendance and student discipline to include suspensions, expulsions, student and parent complaints, attendance, transfers, etc. for the purpose of ensuring that services comply with district, state and federal requirements;
• Compiles data from a variety of sources for the  purpose  of  developing and /or  evaluating programs and/or complying with financial, legal and/or administrative requirements;
• Organizes and/or participates in meetings, workshops and seminars (e.g. expulsion hearings, district meetings and in-service programs, workshops, boards, councils, committees, commissions, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and/or representing the district and assigned program(s) as is appropriate;
• Researches a variety of information (e.g. current processes, best practice strategies, methods, guidelines, etc.) for the purpose of developing new programs and/or master plans;
• Surveys the District's needs for Student Services programs and prepares reports, proposals, and recommendations to obtain approval and/or external funding;
• Directs the development of recommendations of District policies for services to students including Section 504, compliance requirements and health services needs and drug and alcohol programs;
• Directs the monitoring and evaluation of legislative and legal issues that relate to  Student Services issues. Serves as liaison with Department Legal Counsel regarding student service compliance issues;
• Assumes responsibility and oversight for development, coordination, and implementation of School and District Crisis teams and Plans;

POSITION: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER

DESCRIPTION

An elementary school teacher provides instruction at the Kindergarten-6th grade level. The teacher uses various teaching methods, including lecture and demonstration, audiovisual aids and other materials to

supplement presentations with the ultimate objective of preparing students for advanced education and/or the job market. Certification in the academic subject area is required. This is a ten-month position. Teachers are represented by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). .

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

• Prepares course objectives and outlines for course of study following the curriculum guidelines and requirements of the territory and school;
• Prepares materials and classroom for class activities;
• Assigns lessons and corrects homework;
• Administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, records results, and issues reports to inform parents of progress;
• Keeps attendance records and maintains accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policies, and administrative regulation;
• Maintains  discipline  in  classroom  and  enforces  all  administration  policies  and  rules  governing students;
• Meets with parents/guardians to discuss their children’s progress, and to determine priorities and resource needs for their children;
• Confers with parents/guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators in order to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems;
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops;
• Performs related duties, such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting pupils in selecting course of study, and counseling student in adjustment and academic problems;
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, and communicates those objectives to students;

• Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests;

• Observes and evaluates students’ performance, behavior social development and physical health;
• Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate;
• Guide  and  counsel  students  with  adjustment  and/or  academic  problems,  or  special  academic interests;
• Instructs and monitors students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage;
• Prepares for assigned classes, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors;
• Uses computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations;
• Prepares and implements remedial programs for students requiring extra help;
• Attends professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence;

• Collaborates with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation and revision of elementary school programs;

• Prepares reports on students and activities as required by the administration;
• Instructs and monitors students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage;
• Organizes and leads activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music and storytelling;
• Attends professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence;
• Plans and supervises class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guides students in learning form those activities;
• Attends staff meetings, and serves on committees as required;
• Administers standardized ability and achievement tests, and interprets results to determine student strengths and areas of need;
• Supervises, evaluates, and plans assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers;
• Performs administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading as required;
• Performs all other tasks and assumes such other duties as designated by the Principal;

FACTOR I: KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the theory, principles and techniques of Science instruction;
• Knowledge of a variety of instructional strategies;
• Knowledge of the education laws, policies, rules and regulations of the United States Virgin Islands;
• Knowledge of the principles of teaching and classroom control;
• Ability to isolate behavioral and adjustment problems and to recommend methods of helping to solve the problems;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all persons contacted during the course of the work;
• Ability to plan lessons, coordinate resources, and manage time on task;
• Ability to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students;
• Ability to cooperate and share professionally with members of the administration and other staff;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with state and federal law.

FACTOR II: SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

• Works under the direct supervision or assignment of a School Principal, Assistant Principal, or Counselor, as assigned by Principal;
• Work is controlled by routine review and reporting to or consultation with supervisor;
• Work is reviewed through on-site visits, reports and achievement of objectives.

FACTOR III: GUIDELINES

• Federal  safety  and  privacy  laws,  including  HIPPA,  and  Departmental  policies,  guidelines  and procedures must be followed.

FACTOR IV: COMPLEXITY

• Work requires advanced judgment and ingenuity: Plans and performs complex work which involves new or changing conditions; Involved in strategic planning to carry out Department policies, objectives and programs for teaching and learning. Makes decisions that involve a great deal of responsibility.

POSITION: ENVIORNMENTAL SPECIALIST

DESCRIPTION

An employee in this class utilizes scientific principles and technical practices to the protection and optimum use of air, land and water resources as well as the management of urban development leading to the improvement in the health and well-being of people and their environment. Duties are complex in nature relative to the techniques and methodologies employed in working with environmental issues. Work is received from the supervisor of the unit.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

• Gathers data on environmental issues to assess pollution problems;
• Performs preliminary environmental analysis, research, surveys and studies to determine their effects;
• Collects soil and water samples to be used in the analysis of environmental pollutants;
• Conducts investigations into sources of pollution to determine the degree of compliance with appropriate laws, rules, and regulations;
• Complies statistical data from analytical findings and assist in the preparation of scientific reports and correspondence;
• Writes reports of a routine nature and provides general information to the public;
• Works with hazardous substances in cleaning up environmental toxic and wastes;
• Performs other related duties as may be required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the principles of natural science as it relates to environmental control, and its natural habitat;
• Knowledge of current techniques and principles of environmental control;
• Knowledge of technical terminology used in environmental control;
• Knowledge of basic procedures used in sampling and related data collection;
• Knowledge of methods, procedures and purposes of investigations and analysis;
• Knowledge of Federal and Local Environmental laws and regulations;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to read, write, understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Ability to maintain records and prepare scientific and technical reports as required;
• Ability to perform statistical computations;
• Ability to understand and interpret environmental laws, rules and regulations;
• Ability to read, write, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all persons contacted during the course of work.