Director of Special Education

TITLE:                             Director of Special Education                                                    

REPORTS TO:                     Assistant Superintendent                                                       

LENGTH OF CONTRACT OR WORK YEAR:             12 months (240 days)                        

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develops and implements budgets/projects for IDEA, including Extended School Year
2. Develops and maintains state and local budgets for the Office of Special Services (Special Education and Gifted).
3. Conducts parent and teacher training and staff development when needed.
4. Serves as agency representative on the Individual Educational Plan committees as needed.
5. Member of District Support Team which makes decisions concerning student evaluations.
6. Member of District Eligibility team.
7. Disseminates state policies and procedures to the special education staff and school administrators.
8. Attend all required MDE meetings and address all MDE or other related complaints
9. Review all eligibility folders as necessary and ensure that all students are evaluated within specified time-lines.
10. Provides written prior notice to the parents of a student to ensure appropriate provision of services.
11. Provides consultation to the entire staff and others concerning the individual education plans of students in special education programs.
12. Plans and conducts professional development regarding special education for all teachers, administrators, staff, and parents and provides a process for determination of the needs for professional development for the special education staff.
13. Interview teachers and assistant teachers when requested by administrators
14. Evaluate teacher performance as needed
15. Monitor student improvement through progress monitoring
16. Review SPED policies for local board approval
17. Coordinate Child-Find activities in accordance with state and federal regulations
18. Train district personnel in confidentiality procedures and protect the confidentiality of stored data.
19. Supervises home instruction for homebound or hospitalized special education students.
20. Assists in the recruitment of new personnel for all areas of special education and gifted.
21. Serves as the Section 504 Coordinator
22. Review school/course schedules (teacher and student) and MSIS for reporting accuracy
23. Review all personnel reports for SPED staff, project salaries, course codes, etc.
24. Check all MSIS SPED reports for accuracy and enter data into MSIS
25. Works with support staff to develop Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior plans
26. Review/evaluate IEP content to work with teachers to make needed improvement
27. Supervises personnel providing services to all students with disabilities to ensure effective operation of the special education program.
28. Serves as liaison with the school staff and the community regarding special education.
29. Conducts a Child Find campaign in an effort to identify and evaluate children
30. Provides adequate and appropriate instructional materials to gifted teachers to facilitate instruction for gifted students
31. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent
32. Regular in person attendance

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's degree with license endorsements in educational leadership and in special education
2. Experience working with parents and teachers of special populations
3. Effective written and oral communication skills
4. At least 10 years experience in special education

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

1. More than 10 years experience in special education
2. Doctorate in Educational Leadership or Special Education
3. District level leadership experience

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Approved by Board of Trustees:     December 8, 2009