PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position assists the Senior Director with the planning, developing, and implementing of a comprehensive program for students with disabilities, which assesses the needs of students, develops and implements special education services and programs including home and hospital teaching, psychological service, and evaluates programs. 

 

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Learning Support Services

SALARY SCHEDULE: Teach

WORK DAYS: 250

 

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education Level: Master’s degree in special education or related area from an accredited college or university Preferred: Education Specialist or Doctorate

2. Experience, Skill, and Certification: 

• Leadership certificate in Educational Leadership
• At least 5 years of successful experience with special education programs, with at least 3 of those in administrative or supervisory role(s)
• Excellent oral and written communications appropriate for media communications and intense personal discussions
• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal guidelines including, but not limited to, the College and Career Readiness Performance Index, state-normed assessments and those concerning students with special needs
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others, collaborate to solve problems, and build high performing teams

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Provides leadership in the development of policies, which relate to pupil placement in special education programs, class organization and management, and the extension and development of programs in accordance with special education laws and state/federal regulations.

2. Develops and coordinates timely and uniform procedures for early identification, referral, testing, screening, placement, dismissal, promotion, and transfer of children in special programs in accordance with special education laws and state/federal regulations.

3. Works with principals and other staff about student attendance problems, about transporting children in special education classes, and about construction and maintenance of facilities related to special education.

4. Develops and implements a system of student accounting and information on each child in each area of special education.

5. Establishes channels of communication in and between the various sections within the special education staff and the total school system.

6. Proposes a yearly budget for special equipment and instructional supplies for sites.

7. Develops techniques for continuous re-evaluation and appraisal of the existing programs through an analysis of data, utilizes basic research for better ways of meeting special educational needs and projects plans for extending and adding services.

8. Coordinates the recruitment selection, assignment, supervision, evaluation and in-service training of special education teachers and staff with principals and human resources staff.

9. Fosters professional growth of personnel through in-service programs, staff meetings, workshops, classroom visitations, individual conferences, and professional meetings.

10. Coordinates all special education training, in collaboration with the 

    Professional Learning, for site-based managers and works closely with school personnel in coordinating the administration and supervision of the various areas of special education, interpreting the program, clarifying the procedures for obtaining special education services, participating in teacher meetings, and serving on various school committees.

11. Works closely with the community organizations that provide supplementary assistance to special education programs.

12. Interprets special education services and needs to the community.

13. Interprets state and federal regulations as related to I.D.E.A.

14. Works closely with the State Department of Education in planning and organizing the local special education programs.

15. Uses program evaluation data to provide information to management.
16. Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization and the safety of students.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will receive an annual contract. The work calendar will be 250 days. Salary will be determined based on level of certification and allowable experience. Exempt

 

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

 

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.

 

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

 

OFFICE   Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.