What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Student Services position at North Brookfield Public Schools?
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):
● Plans, directs and coordinates the delivery of Special Education, in compliance
with federal and state laws and regulations;
● In conjunction with building Principals and Business Manager, develop, monitor
and adjust special education budget;
● Supervises the implementation of 504 services to maintain compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act;
● In conjunction with building administration and general education staff
to monitor “at risk” students;
● Coordinate the eligibility for special education and/or related services.
● To have a thorough understanding of the Special Education laws and to keep
current in regard to the same;
● Recruit, train and supervise highly effective Special Education District
personnel and to assist Principals in regard to the same;
● Develop new programs to meet the ever-changing needs of the student
population;
● Ensure required service delivery in accordance with IEP specifications;
● Engage parents in the education of their children including attendance
at monthly meetings of the Parent Advisory Council for Special
Education;
● Maintain and make recommendations in regard to District Special
Education policies and procedures;
● Along with the Superintendent, propose and co-develop appropriate Professional
Development activities for both professional and paraprofessional staff and
parents;
● Develop, prepare and report required data in regard to Special Education for the
Massachusetts Department of Education and the Superintendent;
● Develop and process appropriate grants to access federal and state funds and
monitor compliance for the same, as well as seek other funding sources;
● Serve as District Liaison with regional organizations;
● Along with the Director of Finance and Operations, develop, process and
monitor District responsibilities in regard to Special Education transportation;
● Refer North Brookfield students to outside programs as required by IEPs and
monitor placement and progress;
● Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from
time to time be assigned by the Superintendent.
