Special Education Director

Essential Functions

• Assume responsibility for planning, organizing and supervising the instructional program for special education including budget development and management, staffing, coordination and administration of all special education programs and services.
• Ensure district adherence to all compliance matters related to county, state and federal requirements pertaining to Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004.
• Oversee Individualized Educational Placement (IEP) team meetings as assigned and ensure the IEP process is fully adhered to by the department.
• Chair the special education PLLC committee and take an active lead with the implementation of an effective model at the K-12 level.
• Evaluate all special education teachers and other special education staff as appropriate using the district evaluation system.
• Oversee the administration of special education services to nonpublic schools as required under the Auxiliary Services Act.
• Supervise the development and revision of all special education forms and the Special Education Procedural Manual, conducting committees as appropriate.
• Ensure coordination of efforts for staff to align special education and general education curricula for special education students as required by IDEA.
• Provide leadership in establishing programs and developing improved understanding of existing programs.
• Develop and conduct professional learning programs for personnel involved in special education programs and services.
• Cookordinate efforts with principals, teachers, and support staff have the responsibility for the development of programs and individual student educational plans.
• Monitor changes in legislation and all legal requirements governing special education and develop changes and needed.
• Attend appropriate advisory committees as needed for program development or as directed by the state and county special education plans.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position involves direct supervision of the Special Education Department.

Competencies

• Communication Proficiency
• Discretion
• Collaboration Skills
• Ethical Conduct
• Public Speaking
• Organizational Skills
• Strong Leadership Skills
• Performance Management

Work Environment

• The work environment for this position is a school setting that requires sitting, standing, walking, bending and the use of standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

• This position involves walking, sitting, standing, bending and at times lifting up to 30 pounds.