What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director of Student Services position at Laveen Elementary School District?
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent; Preferred five (5) years experience in educational leadership or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
REPORTS TO:
Assistant Superintendent, Academic Services
JOB GOAL:
Directs and coordinates special education, early childhood, health services, and other student services programs.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Coordinates and directs special education staff to maximize student achievement.
2. Ensures District compliance with federal and state requirements for special education programming.
3. Oversees developmental preschool programs.
4. Manages Child Find efforts for the District.
5. Performs duties of the AIMS-A Test Coordinator.
6. Oversees as the District’s Section 504 Coordinator.
7. Manages the District’s school counseling program for special education and general education students.
8. Oversees home-bound/hospital-bound programming for eligible students.
9. Prepares and manages budgets for special education, early childhood, and other student programs.
10. Provides or arranges for professional development as determined by the needs of students and staff.
11. Maintains working relationships with other community agencies in support of district students.
12. Participate in community, school, and district meetings and organizations as appropriate or assigned.
13. Perform other job related duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
1. Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
2. Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others.
3. Understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
4. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
recordkeeping/bookkeeping principles; and office equipment/software.
5. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
6. Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to student, staff, and public needs.
7. Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintains a positive and conducive work environment.
8. Oral Communication - Responds well to questions.
9. Written Communication - Edits work for spelling and grammar.
10. Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
11. Ethics - Treats people with respect.
12. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
13. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
14. Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
1. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
2. Ability to write correspondence.
3. Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
1. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of appropriate District approved internet
software, Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and other appropriate transportation technology software).
2. Knowledge of appropriate business machines and telephones.
3. Monitor special system(s) including, but not limited to, radio and security systems.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
1. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job.
2. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
3. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. In addition, some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling;
some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
4. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: requires
driving, sitting, walking, and standing.
5. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Twelve-month, employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
2. FLSA: Exempt.
3. Full Time Employee Benefits: employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
EVALUATION:
1. Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy on evaluation of support personnel.
Salary : $107,504
