Education Supervisor (40 Hour)(Hybrid)

Introduction

Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal human service environment in the public sector? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join our team! 


THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS) is now hiring for the position of Education Supervisor to join their team! This position is needed to support staff, school districts, parents, and students for whom BESB provides services to under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). The Education Supervisor supports teachers who need to provide mandated direct service hours in accordance with students' IEPs (Individualized Education Plan) to stay in compliance with state education regulations. 

Please note you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above to be considered for this position(see Selection Plan for additional details).

HIGHLIGHTS

• LOCATION: 184 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, CT 
• UNIT: Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) - Children's Services
• SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week, First Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday 
• POSITION NUMBER: 144901

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers.
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A health work/life balance to all employees

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO 

• Supervise professional instructional and service staff; 
• Perform on site visits to local schools to evaluate prescribed individual educational programs, evaluate teaching effectiveness of instructional staff, facilitate professional staff development through individual conferences, and discussion of best teaching practices and in-service training programs; 
• Coordinate administration of special projects for visually impaired individuals such as low vision services, career education services, or vocational rehabilitation; 
• Interpret state policies and procedures to itinerant and staff instructors, students, parents, professional and community organizations or local school authorities; 
• Assist in directing routine operations of division; and 
• Represent division in case conferences regarding individual program planning and development and administration of educational programs and services offered by the state.

ABOUT US 

ADS offers a myriad of programs and services to assist older adults and people with disabilities. Our programs, policies and practices are designed to: 

• Deliver integrated aging and disability services responsive to the needs of Connecticut citizens;
• Provide leadership on aging and disability issues statewide; 
• Provide and coordinate aging and disability programs and services in the areas of employment, education, independent living, accessibility and advocacy; 
• Advocate for the rights of Connecticut residents with disabilities and older adults; and 
• Serve as a resource on aging and disability issues at the state level.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: 

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Please Note: In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.

Please Note: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

TO APPLY

• The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. 
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
• You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

AFTER YOU APPLY 

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. 
• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
• Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

CONNECT WITH US 

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
• Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jensine Tran at Jensine.Tran@ct.gov. 

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Aging and Disability Services, Board of Education and Services for the Blind this class is accountable for supervising professional staff providing instruction and other services to visually impaired students.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Supervises professional instructional and service staff assigned to division; 
• Performs on site visits to local schools to evaluate prescribed individual educational programs; 
• Evaluates teaching effectiveness of instructional staff; 
• Facilitates professional staff development through individual conferences, discussion of best teaching practices and in-service training programs; 
• Coordinates administration of special projects for visually impaired individuals such as low vision services, career education services, or vocational rehabilitation; 
• Interprets state policies and procedures to itinerant and staff instructors, students, parents, professional and community organizations or local school authorities; 
• Assists in directing routine operations of division; 
• May represent division in case conferences regarding individual program planning and development and administration of educational programs and services offered by the state; 
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
  • philosophy, methods and technologies of education with particular emphasis upon blindness and visual impairment; 
  • social factors which influence attitudes and behaviors of blind or visually impaired individuals and their families; 
  • supervisory principles and techniques; 
• Ability to
  • understand and explain complex written material; 
  • prepare reports; 
  • develop effective relationships with those contacted in the work; 
  • teach.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of professional employment in education of the blind or visually impaired.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

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  College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) years of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  
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  A Master's degree may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supervising teachers of the visually impaired and support staff members
• Experience performing on site visits to local schools to evaluate prescribed individual educational programs
• Experience evaluating staff performance
• Experience interpreting state policies and procedures to staff and local education agencies
• Experience participating in case conferences regarding individual program planning development and administration of educational programs and services
• Experience facilitating professional staff development through individual conferences, discussion of best teaching practices and in-service training programs
• Experience coordinating administration of projects for visually impaired individuals such as low vision services or career education services
• Possession of a certificate in special education in the area of teaching the blind or partially-sighted issued by the State Board of Education

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Educator Certification issued by the Connecticut State Board of Education leading to professional certification within three (3) years of employment.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.