2026-2027 Director of Exceptional Education and Health Services

TITLE: DIRECTOR OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN AND HEALTH SERVICES Qualifications AA certificate in Administration Supervision, either Elementary, Secondary, or Special Subject; five years of successful educational experience, three years of which have been in administrative or supervisory roles, two of which involve classroom instruction Knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, Medicaid, and state compliance requirements SUPERVISES: Departmental Staff REPORTS TO: Superintendent or designee JOB GOAL: To direct, administer, and supervise the Exceptional Children program and Health Services programs in accordance with appropriate guidelines and directions to serve the educational needs of students with identified exceptionalities effectively. Typical Duties And Responsibilities Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to: Monitor staffing needs and service delivery models to ensure appropriate support for students with disabilities. Evaluate the effectiveness of special education programs and services using student performance and compliance data. Ensure compliance with all special education evaluation, eligibility, IEP, and procedural safeguard requirements Conducts needs assessments and compiles other data on program needs for planning purposes Organizes and schedules staff and respective committees to address specific planning activities Involves the public, teachers, classified staff, students, and school and district administrators, as appropriate, in planning activities Prepares and disseminates written plans Continuously updates program plans Organizes the Special Education and Gifted Education programs to serve identified students Organizes the School Nurse program to include coordinating school health collaborations Assigns staff and orients staff members to their assignments Initiates problem-solving techniques to address specific program problems and needs Prepares and administers budgets for the Special Education, Gifted Education program and Health Services programs Provides training for Special Education and Gifted Education program personnel Prepares and approves forms, reports, memorandums, and other operational correspondence Ensures that programs fulfill the district mission statement Supervises professional and clerical personnel assigned to Special Education and Gifted Education programs Supervises specific activities in Special Education and Gifted Education programs Assists principals in supervising Special Education and Gifted Education teachers assigned to individual schools Assists program personnel to effectively address specific tasks and responsibilities through counseling, modeling or illustrating, and directing Recommends personnel for employment who are under the immediate supervision of the director Assists principals in recommending the employment of Special Education and Gifted Education teachers Selects personnel for committee assignments based on representativeness and other specified criteria Disseminates appropriate information to various appropriate audiences Attends school board and local community meetings as well as school, district, regional, and state professional meetings Utilizes specific criteria to evaluate programs Adjusts programs based on data derived from evaluations Administers individualized, standardized tests Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan Performs other duties as assigned TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees EVALUATION: Annually