Director of K-12 Special Education - Washington Service Center

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Director of K-12 Special Education at NWRESD leads multiple programs and supports a

variety of programs at multiple sites. The Director provides leadership, supervision, guidance,

and support to programs that serve twenty districts across four counties.

The Director of K-12 Special Education is an anti-racist department-wide leader responsible for

program vision,administration, standards, monitoring, accountability, and reporting within the

mission and vision of the NWRESD. As a leader, the Director will ensure high levels of

collaboration amongst and between department programs, effectively communicate with staff,

family, community and school district stakeholders, and ensure program resources and

improvement efforts are aligned to meet the commitments established in the Board-adopted

Strategic Plan.

QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully,an individual must be able to perform each

essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,

skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Master’s Degree in Education Leadership or related field; or combination of

education and / or equivalent training and / or professional experience in curriculum

design, instructional delivery, education, or a related field.

2. Valid Oregon Administrative Professional License required OR ability to obtain

license.

3. Minimum of 5 (five) years successful experience managing people, programs, and

services in the field of education.

4. K-12 Special Education experience preferred.

5. At least 3 years of successful administrative experience is preferred.

6. Extensive knowledge of best and developing trends, policies, and practices of

teaching and learning related to implementing Individual Education Plans (IEP), laws

and IDEA regulations, and supporting learners and their families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Include the following. Performs some or all of the

following tasks. Other Duties may be assigned . The duties listed below are not inclusive,

but characteristic of the type and level of work assigned for this position.

A. Lead and oversee multiple programs in the Department, including in component districts

and individual school-age programs.

B. Directly supervise, evaluate, and support program administrators, licensed, and classified

staff across multiple teams.

C. Lead teams to ensure coordination and collaboration efforts across all sites and locations

to ensure consistency.

D. Lead cross-department projects to deliver services to our 20 districts.

E. Oversee all aspects of the budget for supervised programs to ensure fiscal integrity and

alignment with the NWRESD strategic goals and priorities.

F. Serve as part of the leadership team with the Executive Director to set vision for the

department and continuous improvement planning for services to our 20 districts based

on stakeholder input and feedback.

G. Perform other related duties.

Note : The amount of time spent on the responsibilities described above vary with the individual assignments. Note : The description contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

NWRESD believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success. The administration reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department. It is our expectation that every employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the ESD’s goals.