Director of Special Education Services

Director of Special Services

• Tentative closing May 30, 2012 with option to keep open until filled.
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• Job Description for Director of Special Education

   

  Reports to:	Superintendent of Schools
  FLSA status:	Exempt
  Prepared by:	Deborah Lund
  Prepared date:	October, 2010
  Summary	The Director of Special Education is responsible for the implementation of Idaho procedures for special education.  These duties include program improvement activities, managing budgets, hiring and evaluating personnel, providing training, and problem-solving with staff.
  Minimum Qualifications:	Holds valid Exceptional Child Certificate endorsed for Director of Special Education Ability to read, write, calculate, speak, and reason at highly professional levels Ability to use technology to communicate, summarize, maintain budgets, analyze data, and present information.
  Physical demands:	The duties of this job require standing, walking, sitting, motor dexterity to write, and use computers..  The employee is required to bend, stoop, crouch, reach, lift, and carry up to 30 pounds.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  Work environment:	The essential duties of the Director of Special Education are typically performed in office and school Some meetings may take place outside of a school campus or at state and regional meetings or trainings.

   

  Performance Responsibilities :

   

  ·          Supervise the development, coordination, and implementation of special education programs for all students with disabilities

  ·          Conduct program evaluation activities to ensure on-going use of data to continually improve special education outcomes

  ·           Develop uniform procedures for student referral, comprehensive evaluations, IEP development, placement and review of student progress

  ·          Coordinate with other administrators to assure integration of the special education program with the total school program

  ·          Coordinate activities for paraprofessional training

  ·          Coordinate activities for staff training regarding state initiatives, including, but not limited to:  Idaho-ALT, Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers, Assistive Technology, SLD criteria, non-biased assessment of diverse students, Positive Behavior Supports

  ·          Serve as a consultant to IEP teams and MDT teams

  ·          Chair IEP meetings that require significant allocation of special education funds or conflict with parents is anticipated

  ·          Interpret and implement State and Federal guidelines for special education

  ·          Compile, submit, and maintain data relative to programs for students with disabilities, e.g.: 60-day Timeline, Senior Exit Survey, discipline reports, accurate coding of students with disabilities in PowerSchool, Early Childhood Transition Report, Medicaid Billing

  ·          Recruit personnel for open positions in special education, interview, recommend qualified personnel, and select personnel in cooperation with the principal

  ·          Coordinate and conduct the annual performance evaluations of all special education staff in cooperation with the principal

  ·          Prepare special education budgets and coordinate with the business office on accounting for special education funds

  ·          Assist teachers and ancillary personnel in using Part B funds to meet individual student needs

  ·          Coordinate Child Find activities annually

  ·          Coordinate professional development activities using Part B funds

  ·          Implement Extended School Year programs for eligible students with disabilities

  ·          Consult with teachers, parents, administrators, and community agencies to assist in solving problems regarding students with disabilities

  ·          Coordinate special transportation needs of students with disabilities with the transportation supervisor

  ·          Meet with special education staff when needed to provide information about changes in policy or regulation or to provide training regarding new methods or materials

  ·          Recommend policy and administrative regulations to the superintendent of schools and other administrators

  ·          Attend district administrative staff meetings, school board meetings, and participate in district initiatives, e.g.:  McGrath Lead with Succeed , Power Walk-Throughs , District Leadership Teams, District RTI Team.

  ·          Administer the Homebound Program for students who are unable to attend school because of illness or accident

  ·          Assist the Superintendent with training for substitutes

  ·          Assist the Superintendent with the administration and implementation of the School Plus Childcare Program.

  ·          Assume obligation for professional growth

  ·          Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the superintendent

   

   

  Evaluation :      Performance will be evaluated by the Superintendent of Schools