POSITION
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, CLUSTER V
Description
Cluster V Special Education Cooperative represents and provides special education and dyslexia services to Brackett ISD, D'Hanis ISD, Knippa ISD, Leakey ISD, Nueces Canyon CISD, Sabinal ISD, and Utopia ISD; and ancillary services to Comstock ISD and La Pryor ISD Collectively, the seven member districts have a total enrollment of approximately 4700 students. While each member District is unique, they all have one commonality; they are small-rural schools. Sabinal ISD serves as the fiscal agent, as well as the office site of the Cluster V. Dependent on level of education, licensure and years of experience in public education: $85,000-$98,000.
Knowledge and Skills
 Knowledge of federal and state special education law
 Knowledge of student services for dyslexia and its regulatory requirements
 Understanding of the individual needs of special needs students
 Ability to communicate with all levels of special needs students and their parents
 Ability to coordinate with Cluster V staff and with member Districts teachers and administration for special education and dyslexia services
 Ability to implement policy and procedures
 Ability to interpret assessment data
 Ability to develop and manage the Cluster V budget and related financial matters
 Ability to recruit, hire, induct and evaluate all assigned staff
 Possess strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Minimum Qualifications
Education
and
Experience
 Master's degree in Education Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction or related field- required
 Valid Principal, Mid-Management or Supervisor certificate- required
 Valid Texas Educator certificate- required
 5-years teaching experience- required
 Experience in special education, required
 Administrative or Director experience, required
 Experience in small/rural school environment, preferred
 Ability to travel frequently within coop, statewide as needed- required
How to Apply
Please visit www.sabinalisd.net to download a copy of the professional employment application. This position is a full-time assignment. The candidate should submit a professional portfolio to Superintendent Richard W. Grill, Cluster V Chairman, and the portfolio must include the following documents to be considered a viable candidate: Letter of interest; Sabinal ISD employment application; copies of all required certifications; 3 professional references; and resume. The professional portfolio may contain other supporting documents as desired by the candidate. All required documents must be received no later than 4:00 PM February 11, 2022.

Persons interested in applying should submit a completed application package, which MUST include: Letter of interest; Sabinal ISD employment application that includes a release for criminal records check; copies of all required educator certifications; 3 professional references and a resume. A professional portfolio containing other supporting documents is highly recommended. NOT ALL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW. The submitted application packet will remain active until the position is filled, then placed into an inactive file. You should submit your employment information to Richard W. Grill, Superintendent, Sabinal ISD, P.O. Box 338, Sabinal, TX, 78881.
Nondiscrimination Notice: It is the policy of Sabinal Independent School District (SISD) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. For further information about your rights, contact the Sabinal ISD.
Sabinal ISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 

JOB POSTING - CLUSTER V SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE

Speech Therapist

For the 2020 – 2021 School Year

Masters Level Position

Speech Language Pathologist

Certificate of Clinical Competence

Please send letter of interest to:

Lonna W. Clinch, PhD.

Special Education Director

Cluster V Special Education Cooperative

clinch@cluster5.org

cc to Nadalee Allen at allen@cluster5.org

Please complete the teacher application on the Sabinal ISD website and send with

letter of interest.  For questions regarding the position, contact Lonna W. Clinch, PhD.

Application Deadline: July 1, 2020

JOB POSTING - CLUSTER V SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE

LSSP

For the 2020 – 2021 School Year

Must Be Certified

Please send letter of interest to:

Lonna W. Clinch, PhD.

Special Education Director

Cluster V Special Education Cooperative

clinch@cluster5.org

cc to Nadalee Allen at allen@cluster5.org

Please complete the teacher application on the Sabinal ISD website and send with

letter of interest.  For questions regarding the position, contact Lonna W. Clinch, PhD.

Application Deadline: July 1, 2020

IMMEDIATE POSITION AVAILABLE

Where: Cluster V Special Education Cooperative: 7 districts with main office located in Sabinal,
Texas
Position: Reading Instruction Specialist
Reports to: Director of Special Education for Cluster V
Contract: 12 month

An experienced reading instruction specialist to provide direct reading instruction training and
on-going support to elementary and secondary special education and dyslexia teachers in
Cluster 5.

Candidates must have
• Certifications in elementary and/or secondary education
• Certification in Special Education
• Reading specialist certification
• Evidence of training in dyslexia
• Minimum of five to ten years of experience teaching reading/dyslexia instruction in
elementary grades (PK-5)
• Knowledge of special education, 504 and dyslexia compliance requirements
• Knowledge of training/staff development techniques

The successful candidate will possess proven skills in
• teaching phonics,
• dyslexia assessment
• developing instructional programs for older struggling readers
• training and guiding teachers in teaching reading

This position requires a highly organized professional educator who is comfortable traveling
between seven districts and working with diverse student and staff populations.

Please send a letter of interest to:
Lonna W Clinch, PhD
Special Education Director
Cluster V Special Education Cooperative
clinch@cluster5.org
CC to Nadalee Allen at allen@cluster5.org
Please complete the teacher application on the Sabinal ISD website and send with letter of
interest.

Application deadline: April 2, 2019

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