Job Description
Primary Purpose:
Assist in directing & managing the district’s special education instruction and programs to ensure provision of needed services for students. Work to ensure compliance with all state, federal, and local guidelines, policies & procedures.
Education / Certification:
Master’s degree, administrator certification and Special Education teacher certification
Special Knowledge / Skills: - Extensive knowledge of federal and state law in the area of special education.
- Knowledge of federal and state guidelines and procedures specific to IEP development and implementation, specialized instruction and special education services.
- Understanding of the individual needs of special needs students.
- Ability to organize and coordinate district-wide programs.
- Ability to communicate with all levels of special needs students and their parents.
- Ability to implement policy and procedures.
- Ability to collect and analyze data.
- Ability to manage and supervise special education personnel.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
- Five years teaching experience in special education
- Three years experience in campus leadership
- Three years experience in district level administration
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and monitor the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) process districtwide.
- Participate in committee meetings to ensure the appropriate placement and development of individual education plans (IEPs) for students according to district procedures and legal guidelines.
- Provide leadership in the formulation and implementation of contracts for special education students receiving services outside of the district.
- Serve as a resource person in the design and equipping of facilities for students with disabilities.
- Monitor assigned special education staff caseloads and determine campus/caseload assignments.
- Provide professional development for district, special education and campus staff.
- Collect, analyze and submit state required special education data.
- Demonstrate support for the district’s student management policies and expected student behavior related to the special education program.
- Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, and school personnel concerning vital issues.
- Recommend sound policies and procedures to improve special education programming.
- Implement the policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in the area of special education.
- Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
- Ensure that programs are cost effective and funds are managed prudently.
- Assist in compiling budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
- Develop training options and/or improvement plans to ensure exemplary operations in the special education area.
- Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.
- Participate in the recruitment, selection, and training of personnel and make sound recommendations relative to personnel placement, assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
- Serve as district liaison to community agencies and other school districts providing services to students and notify parents and students of available services.
- Participate in professional organizations.
- Articulate the district’s mission and goals in the area of special education to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
- Demonstrate awareness of district-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
- Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Environment / Working Conditions:
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Frequent district-wide travel and occasional statewide travel
- Frequent prolonged and irregular hours
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise and evaluate the performance of special education personnel.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area,