Or. Admin. R. 581-015-2910 - Authorization of Early Childhood Supervisor
(1) This rule establishes an alternative to a
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) administrative license for
individuals to serve as Early Childhood Supervisors for Programs. Individuals
with a TSPC issued administrative license and who hold a masters degree in
early childhood education, special education or a related field with three
years of experience working with infants, toddlers, young children and families
are not covered by sections (4) through (12) of this rule.
(2) Responsibilities of the Early Childhood
Supervisor may include but are not limited to:
(a) Oversight of EI/ECSE services;
(b) Supervision and training of personnel in
EI/ECSE programs;
(c) Serving as
administrative representative at IFSP meetings;
(d) Facilitating meetings with personnel and
families; and
(e) Facilitating
interagency collaboration.
(3) Early Childhood Supervisors must possess
a minimum of a master's degree in early childhood education, special education
or a related field.
(4) Individuals
without a TSPC administrative license must successfully demonstrate competency
at the supervisor level in the following areas, which are described in the
document, "Standards for Professionals Working in EI/ECSE in Oregon":
(a) Vision, Mission, & Direction
Setting;
(b) Implementation of
Policy, Legal, & Ethical Practices for Special Education Programs &
Services;
(c) Organizational
Leadership & Management for Special Education;
(d) Program Oversight, Improvement, &
Instructional Leadership for Special Education;
(e) Human & Fiscal Resource Management of
Special Education Programs & Services;
(f) Collaboration & Communication with
Special Education Stakeholders;
(g)
Equity & Cultural Responsiveness;
(5) Candidates for the Early Childhood
supervisor authorization must complete an application and portfolio that
documents their mastery level of each component within the standard areas
listed in section (4) of this rule.
(6) The candidate must submit the application
and portfolio to the Oregon Department of Education for review. Supervisors
employed on or after October 1, 1998, must complete the authorization within 12
months of employment. The Office of Special Education will convene a panel at
least two times per year to review candidate portfolios. The panel will consist
of a minimum of three professionals representing the Oregon Department of
Education, higher education, and EI/ECSE service providers. The panel will
recommend approval or non-approval of the Early Childhood Supervisor
authorization for the candidate to the State Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
(7) The Superintendent
will approve or deny the candidate's application considering the recommendation
of the panel:
(a) Each approved candidate will
receive authorization from the Department as an Early Childhood
Supervisor;
(b) Each non-approved
candidate will receive notice from the Department. The notice will include the
reasons for denial and the right of appeal to the State Board of
Education.
(8) Initial
authorization is valid for a period of three years. Subsequent authorization is
valid for a period of five years.
(9) Applicants renewal of the Early Childhood
Supervisor authorization must include the following:
(a) For initial renewal, a minimum of two
years experience between issuance of initial authorization and renewal
application;
(b) For subsequent
renewal, a minimum of three years experience between previous renewal and
current application.
(c) Written
verification by the applicant's supervisor documenting:
(A) Completion of a minimum of 75
Professional Development Units for initial reauthorization or a minimum of 125
Professional Development Units for subsequent reauthorization;
(B) Completion of a Professional Development
Plan developed with the applicant's supervisor; and
(C) Development of a new Professional
Development Plan developed with the applicant's supervisor.
(10) The Department
will deny or revoke authorization of an Early Childhood Supervisor under any of
the following conditions:
(a) The individual
has been convicted of any of the crimes listed in ORS
342.143, or the substantial
equivalent of any of those crimes if the conviction occurred in another
jurisdiction or in Oregon under a different statutory name or number;
or
(b) The individual has made a
false statement as to the conviction of a crime.
(11) The Department may deny or revoke
authorization for an Early Childhood Supervisor if the individual is charged
with a breach of professional responsibilities, which is verified by his/her
immediate supervisor.
(12)
Individuals whose authorization has been revoked will receive notice from the
Department. The notice will include the reasons for denial and the right of
appeal to the State Board of Education.
(13) All supervisors employed by EI/ECSE
contractors or subcontractors must have a professional plan based on the
content of the EI/ECSE standards as listed in section (4) of this
rule.
(14) A temporary waiver may
be requested by the EI/ECSE contractor when an emergency arises due to a
misassignment or unsuccessful recruitment efforts. The request for the waiver
must be submitted to the Oregon Department of Education and must include:
(a) Documentation of efforts to employ
personnel who meet the required competencies;
(b) The name, position, and qualifications of
the employed personnel;
(c) A copy
of the professional development plan as described in section (13) of this rule;
and
(d) Assurances that the plan
will be implemented.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 343.055 & 343.475
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 343.055 & 343.475
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