SUPERVISOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2

Definition

Under direction of a supervisory official in a state department, institution or agency, organizes, administers, and supervises the total educational program in institutions or agencies where the staff numbers less than ten (10) educational personnel. Supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• Develops carefully planned programs based on sound educational principles.
• Recognizes and investigates educational problems and determines methods for their resolution.
• Coordinates and supervises the activities of educational personnel to ensure effective implementation of the educational program goals and objectives.
• Assists in the improvement of teaching by ensuring that teachers use correct predetermined methods of instruction.
• Arranges/conducts in service training for education staff in current standards, regulations and best practices in order to improve staff performance.
• Secures integration between teaching practices and sound educational principles on which the practices are based through various supervisory techniques.
• Works cooperatively with teachers to ensure that curriculum and program content are geared to specific needs.
• Maintains effective public relations with pupils, other school employees and the general public.
• Obtains school and community cooperation.
• Measures the quality of teacher performance.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or discipline of employees.
• May be required to engage in lifting clients when working in a setting which provides direct services to those who are non-ambulant or who are semi ambulant and/or have severe physical disabilities.
• Ensures that the building and grounds are maintained in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Administers rules, regulations, and standards for fiscal activities for the institution.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

Requirements

<b>CERTIFICATE</b>

Applicants must posses a valid standard New Jersey Principals Certificate or Supervisor Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Education.

License

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Knowledge of accepted teaching practices and principles. Knowledge of administrative techniques. Knowledge of applicable education laws and regulations. Knowledge of special educational programming based on sound educational principles. Knowledge of educational theories, curriculum development, instructional methods and techniques. Knowledge of educational practices of assessment and measurement. Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize and implement projects within the unit. Ability to implement rules, regulations and policies according to sound administrative procedures. Ability to read and interpret department rules, regulations and policies which apply to the teaching profession. Ability to recognize educational problems and to determine methods for their resolution. Ability to develop and to direct the implementation of educational policies and procedures. Ability to maintain effective public relations with pupils, other school employees and the general public. Ability to obtain school and community cooperation. Ability to evaluate employee and program effectiveness. Ability to lead paraprofessional and professional staff in the continuing improvement of the educational program. Ability to recognize and promote leadership in others. Ability to prepare clear, concise reports and related educational documents. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Ability to physically lift, move, and position clients as needed. SUNL25N/AR27-SUN425N/AR28- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 12/9/2017