Co-Director of Student Services

About the role

The Barrington School District is seeking a Co-Director of Student Services whose primary responsibility shall be to develop and maintain a delivery system of services that adequately provides for the student services of the youth of the Barrington School District. This system shall include appropriate pre-school, elementary, middle school, and high school programs as well as extended programs that may be appropriate and in the educational interests of the students.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and creativity in the development and maintenance of program areas including:
  • ESOL services
  • Home Education instruction
  • Home tutoring
  • Special Education
  • Out of District Placements
  • High School Students
  • Title IX
• Keep abreast of research findings and current trends and make such information available to staff, the School Board, and the public as appropriate
• Work cooperatively with Building Principals to ensure efficient and effective articulation between special education programs and personnel and regular education programs and personnel
• Remain well-informed about existing services, programs, and activities external to the system that may be utilized efficiently and effectively to meet student needs
• Serve as a member of the Administrative Team
• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of staff development activities designed to improve instruction and the delivery of services; serve as a member of the District’s Professional Development Team
• Provide for School District compliance with federal and state laws and regulations relative to program services
• Provide leadership and coordination for the placement of students in extended year and out-of-district placements as appropriate
• Work with the District’s high school(s) of record and high school of choice special education staff to provide for appropriate programming for high school students with special needs
• Serve as an advocate for children, promoting new programs and services that will address unmet needs
• Serve as a liaison between the Barrington School District and the three high schools that serve Barrington students
• Represent the interests of the Barrington School District in courts of law when required in actions involving Barrington students
• Participate in School Board meetings and other public meetings when requested
• Work cooperatively with other local and regional agencies that may have an interest in and/or may provide services to address the special needs of children of the School District
• Prepare annual reports of student services programs, achievements, and needs as necessary
• Apprise the staff, School Board, parents, and public of special needs programs, achievements and needs, and act in a public relations capacity as is necessary and appropriate