DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

Position Type:
Administration/Director of Special Education

Date Posted:
1/24/2025

Location:
189 Board of Education Administration Building
(High-Needs School)

Date Available:
07/01/2025

Closing Date:
Until Filled

CERTIFIED: DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

The Director of Special Education is directly responsible to the Deputy Superintendent in Charge of Special Services. Likewise, he/she reports to the Special Education Joint Committee of the East Saint Louis Area Joint Agreement which is comprised of the Superintendent of each district and a School Board Member of each District. The Director will be in charge of the total program provided for all exceptional children age three (3) to twenty-one (21) of Districts 188 and 189 (except the Gifted). The Director must be state-approved.

Desired Qualifications include but not limited to:

Illinois Type 75 (Administrative) Certificate

Director of Special Education Endorsement

Working knowledge and experience in positive, research-based behavior intervention strategies

A history of strong leadership and communication skills

Skilled in staff evaluation and group facilitation

Successful experience in dealing with professional staff and parents

A minimum of five years experience in public education, part of which must have been in teaching and/or supervision.

Training in crisis prevention

Plan and implement programs and placement for children ages three (3) to twenty-one (21) who have disabilities or are homebound.

Direct the work of the Special Education staff. Conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment annually.

Prepare a budget for the Joint Agreement and submit the same to the Special Education Committee of the East Saint Louis Area Joint Agreement.

Plan in-service training programs for staff members of Special Education

Prepare all local, regional and state reports and reimbursement claims which are required and submit same to the Special Education Joint Committee of

the East Saint Louis Area Joint Agreement, as well as to the District 189 Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Administration.

To apply for this position please visit us at www.estl189.com on the Human Resources page.