Assistant Director of Special Education

Job Title:             Assistant Director of Student Support Services-

Location:            Student Support Services

Pay Grade:         Administrative and Professional Scale Grade A05

Work Calendar: All 12 Month Staff

FLSA Status: Exempt

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education, this position provides leadership in the development and implementation of special education programs.

MAIN JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide leadership for Special Education Services

• Serves as a consultant with school administrators, professionals, support staff, and families.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the strategic plan and IDEA.
• Assists the director of special education in response to OCR, compliance, and due process.
• Develops interagency agreements.
• Assists in the revision of local special education policies and procedures to include the revision of forms.
• Develops professional growth opportunities in the area of special education for school staff.

Assists in the recruitment and selection of special education staff.

• Visits and observes special educational programs, teachers, and paraprofessionals.
• Evaluates the performance of special education staff as determined by the Director of Special Education and the Chief Officer for Student Support Services.
• Oversees the daily function of specific special education program areas to be assigned by the Director of Special Education and the Chief Officer for Student Support Services.
• Assists in scheduling itinerant special education staff.
• Serves as a liaison to the department of transportation regarding the needs of special education students.
• Serves as a program specialist in the areas of Level 1 and level 2 services for students with disabilities.
• Provides direction and serves as a point of contact for assigned secondary schools and programs.

Support and demonstrate core values of Stafford County Public Schools

• Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
• Respond to written and oral requests for information promptly and thoroughly.
• Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position.
• Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
• Serve as a role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.
• Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Comply with all District and School policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.
• Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university, in a related field.
• Five (5) years of successful experience as a special education teacher.
• Experience as a school-based administrator or teacher leader (such as department chair or lead teacher) preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge
  • Curriculum and professional de velopment including educational technology, student assessment and educational program planning.
  • Special education process and current legal mandates as related to student
  • Current trends and issues in the area of special education.
• Skills
  • Cultivating outstanding human relations.
• Abilities
  • Assume leadership in pursuing the mission, goals and objectives of the school division.
  • Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals
  • Organize and perform work independently
  • Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects
  • Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work environment is primarily inside, with moderate noise, temperatures that are moderate, and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements.
• The work is light work, requiring exertion of up to 20 pounds of force to move or lift objects.
• The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job: standing for prolonged periods; sitting for prolonged periods; moving the hands, wrists, or fingers repetitively; moving with force on the back or lower body repetitively; feeling, grasping, or holding objections by hand; identifying colors visually; identifying objects in low light or distant conditions; communicating via spoken language; communicating via written language; perceiving sounds; making decisions using logic and rational thinking.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations shall be made, as required by law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Salary : $76,034 - $122,562