Assistant Director - Brookside School

Overview

Requisition Number:

4969

Date Posted:

6/26/2024

Location:

Brookside

Address:

11 Tanhouse Brook Road

City:

Cottekill

Category:

Education

Description

The Brookside School, located in Cottekill, is currently seeking a full-time Assistant Director, to assist in the operation of all educational programs and services provided by The Brookside School and in compliance with the regulations and guidelines of the New York State Education Department.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervising Classroom Teachers and related service providers for the school-age and preschool programs.

• Observe and meet with teachers both formally and informally to assure the appropriateness of classroom methodologies, environment, classroom management, and supervision of paraprofessional staff to assure that staff are performing in a professional and competent manner, as well as following best practices to meet the needs of the students.

• Assign, collect and review all initial evaluations, and collect timely progress summaries completed for Annual Reviews and forward to school districts and counties prior to meetings being held.

• Assure the attendance at CSE and CPSE meetings of Brookside personnel to present material and participate as a member of the committee that will be recommending services and/or educational placement for the child, assure that this information is shared with the appropriate providers after the meeting and placed in each student's file

• Ensure staff are receiving appropriate trainings and mentoring, working closely with the Training Department and School Curriculum Coordinator

• Working closely with school districts and counties in receiving, accepting, or denying referrals, ensuring that Brookside School has necessary information to make informed decisions.

• Work with Home-School Coordinator and the Director as a contact for referrals for the Universal Pre-K program from Rondout Valley, or families that are considering enrollment of their non-disabled child.

• Assist Director in all building administration issues, and fulfill this role in the absence of the Director.

  SCHEDULE: 40/Monday through Friday/8:30 am to 4:30 pm

  STARTING SALARY: $ 85,000 per year

Minimum Requirements

• NYS Certification as a School Administrator/Supervisor (SAS), School District Administrator (SDA), School Building Leader (SBL), or School District Leader (SDA).

• Five years teaching experience, with Students with Disabilities Birth-Grade 2 certification preferred.