Director of Special Education

Director of Special Education - Certificated

Overview

Though 9 in 10 Latino young adults say that a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 15% ages 25 or older hold a bachelors degree. Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that.

Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all students for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program. Every student, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.

Summary

Under the general direction of the Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer, the Director of Special Education coordinates the special ed program and delivery within the region, provides leadership to the special education team, principals and school sites.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy and Program Implementation:

• Assists the Voices Leadership team in management of the special education strategy, implementation, strategic plan and calendar in order to coordinate Special Education services at Voices.
• Facilitate the delivery of services among multiple external providers by researching, evaluation and selecting the highest-quality providers and acting as the liaison among external partners working with Voices Special Education Students.
• Assist in the development of evidence based practice to ensure the Voices Special Education program maintains high quality across all schools.
• Supervises Related Services Providers in order to ensure school sites are appropriately supported to implement services for students in special ed.
• Develops regional budgets that inform individualized school budgets based on school-specific population and needs.
• Ensure that reimbursements for specific populations such as low-incidence or mental health reports are completed on time.
• Oversees the professional development plan for special education across the organization, including within the team (related service providers, education specialists, Instructional and Behavioral aides.)
• Oversee the organization-wide professional development for special education
• Assists in facilitating completion of SELPA, pupil count reports and other state and federal reports.
• Coordinates local and state compliance reviews within schools related to special education.
• Ensures due process requirements are met to complete the appropriate development of IEPs and provides ongoing monitoring to ensure IDEA compliance.
• Support with Charter Renewal and Reauthorization.
• Applies conflict resolution strategies with parents or other stakeholders to resolve disputes related to a students IEP, demonstrating knowledge of current IDEA and Voices policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with the talent team to ensure there is recruiting and hiring of strong staff members that are aligned to Voices mission and values.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

Skills & Competencies

• Skills to effectively provide leadership and manage the multiple requirements; understand, interpret and apply laws, policies, and guidelines that govern special education or Voices programs; communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Knowledge of Sonoma County SELPA procedures and program guidelines; special education instructional practices, procedures and methods; various testing materials, resources or equipment; behavioral and social-emotional interventions.
• Working knowledge of IDEA, California special education law, charter law; IEP preparation and implementation strategies and procedures; current trends and best practices in serving special education students and appropriate referral agencies.
• Abilities to supervise and motivate staff; collaborate with principals on employee management of assigned staff, conduct effective meetings and professional development activities; work effectively with students, parents and staff.
• Analyze situations accurately and adop
• t an effective course of action and work independently.
• Ability to use technology to; knowledge of assistive technology to enhance student learning.
• Experience in training, planning and executing appropriate transition services for special education students.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (Required)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish (Prefered)

Education & Experience

• CA Education Specialist Credential and CLAD certification required OR CA Related Service Provider Credential/License (School Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, etc)
• California Administrative Services Credential recommended
• Master degree in Special Education or related field (preferred)
• 3-5 years experience with special education program leadership and charter experience

Prior To Employment: Once an offer has been extended, a candidate must meet the following criteria to receive a final agreement:

• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
• Employment Eligibility
• Cleared Criminal Background Check
• Valid TB Clearance

Key Compensation:

• Annual salary range:$100,000- $150,000
• Medical benefits
• Exceptional growth opportunities
• Retirement plan

Employment:

• Reports directly to Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer
• Permanent Salaried, Exempt Position
• Position follows 12 month calendar
• At-Will Agreement

If you have any questions about this position, please contact our hiring team by email at jobs@voicescharterschool.com.

Voices College-Bound Language Academies is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.