What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Student Services - Leadership Role position at East Greenwich Township Board of Education?
Job Description:
The Director of Student Services is a critical leadership position that requires a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and dedication to the education of students with special needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and promote high standards for student achievement and responsibility for behavior
- Coordinate and administer services for students who are educationally disabled, including referral, evaluation, classification, and placement in the least restrictive individualized educational program
- Develop, implement, and evaluate Individual Education Plans (IEPs) that address the student's achievement in each of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards
- Represent the board in mediation, administrative hearings, and court proceedings relating to students in need of or receiving special services
- Complete records and reports in a timely fashion as required by law and regulation
Requirements:
- Master's degree plus 32 credits is preferred but a Master's degree is required
- Hold the School Administrator or Principal certification issued by the New Jersey State Department of Education
- Preference given to candidates with experience as a member of the Child Study Team
- Must be mature and possess integrity
- Must possess vigorous leadership qualities
- Must possess the ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders
Physical Demands:
- Works in a standard office and school building environment
- Regularly required to stand and talk; frequently required to walk; occasionally required to sit, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Work Environment:
- Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; moderate noise level
Equal Opportunity Employer: The East Greenwich Township Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
