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DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
• Bend-‐‑La Pine Schools is the fifth largest school district in the state. More than 17,500 students attend Bend-‐‑La Pine Schools and programs.
• Bend-‐‑La Pine Schools is home to 31 schools: 16 elementary schools, two K-‐‑8 schools, one charter (K-‐‑8) school, seven middle schools and five high schools.
• PBIS is fully implemented at 23 schools and RtI programming has been implemented for the past six years.
• Bend-‐‑La Pine Schools is a regional training hub for the Oregon RtI Project.
• A private education foundation for Bend-‐‑La Pine Schools supports K-‐‑12 education in the community.
• The district’s special programs department draws new students from across the country each school year.
Direct additional requests for information to:
Sean Reinhart , Special Programs Director Special Programs Office
Phone: 541-‐‑355-‐‑1065 / Fax: 541-‐‑355-‐‑1069 520 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97703
Application materials of final candidates may be published. Reference checks will be made.
Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Bend-‐‑La Pine Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer Bend-‐‑La Pine Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran or military status, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to all designated youth groups.
ABOUT SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Bend-‐‑La Pine Schools Special Programs Department implements all special education, 504, health services, and home tutoring programs. We serve approximately 2,000 students (11% of student population) in special education programs and offer a full continuum of services throughout the district. Each school provides a resource setting and most schools offer life-‐‑skills programming. Additionally, we offer K-‐‑12 off-‐‑campus social-‐‑emotional programming, ABA programing for students with autism, and a transition program for students aged 18 – 21 years. Bend-‐‑La Pine Schools implemented a systematic RtI programming (EBISS) in 2010, which has resulted in a significant decrease of students identified with specific learning disabilities and communication disorder. THE COMMUNITY
Bend-‐‑La Pine Schools, located in Deschutes County in the heart of Oregon, serves one of the fastest growing communities in the state. More than 17,500 students from the Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine areas are served by our schools. The district enjoys exceptional community support. With the highest percentage “yes” vote in history, the community passed a bond in May 2013 to build new middle and elementary schools and complete nearly 150 maintenance and preservation projects in schools across the district. Nestled at the base of the Cascade Mountain Range, the district borders alpine forests and the high desert. The area is well known for its 300+ days of sunshine a year, making it a great place to live and work. From its agricultural and forest product roots, the Bend community has grown into the commercial, medical, educational, and cultural center for the region. It serves as home to Mt Bachelor Ski Resort, St. Charles Medical Center, Central Oregon Community College, and the Oregon State University -‐‑Cascades Campus.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS
THE SEARCH
Bend-‐‑La Pine Schools Special Programs Department welcomes applications of qualified persons interested in the Special Programs Assistant Director position. Selection procedures may include a team interview and an individual task.
• Letter of application • Current resume, including email address • Three current letters of recommendation; including names, titles, addresses, home and office phone numbers
• College transcripts • Any other supporting materials COMPENSATION
• 224-‐‑day contract • Family medical, dental and vision insurance • Term life and long-‐‑term disability insurance • Professional development program and tuition reimbursement
• Salary estimate based on 2016-‐‑2017 schedule: $96,927 – $103,247
• Bend-‐‑La Pine Schools, unlike many districts, currently pays the employee’s portion of PERS bringing the comparable total compensation to a range of $102,743 -‐‑ $109,442.
SELECTION TIMELINES AS FOLLOWS • Position closes on March 28, 2016 • Interviews will be April 6 or April 8, 2016 • Projected starting date is July 1, 2016
Bend-La Pine Schools students speak more than 20 languages
More than 1,100 new kindergarteners are
expected to start school this fall
Qualified applicants should apply online at
https://www.bend.k12.or.us/district/home/jobs-‐‑bls
and should include:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Must hold, or be able to obtain, Oregon Administrative Licensure
• Record of increasingly responsible education positions
• Successful experience as a teacher, practitioner, or administrator in special education
• Successful experience in developing and implementing IDEA, 504, and behavior programming
• Understanding of special education service delivery across the continuum
• Effective management of special education programs
• Effective supervision of staff, supporting teaching and learning PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• At least five years of providing service, teaching, or administrative experience in special education
• Record of successful program development and/or implementation within special education
• Deep knowledge of IEP development and service delivery for a variety of disabling conditions
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills with parents, teachers, and administrators regarding special education service delivery
• Experience with implementing RtI and PBIS systems • Ability to think strategically and guide the future direction of Special Programs in the Bend-‐‑La Pine Schools