Assistant Director, Special Education

Assistant Director, Special Education

Qualifications:

California administrative services credential Experience, aptitude and knowledge of special education programs Successful teaching experience required Master's degree desirable Ability to evaluate complex issues, recommend appropriate solutions and alternatives, and make timely decisions Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in written form, with District administration, special education staff, community members and parents

Reports To:

Director I - Special Education Supervises:
Staff as assigned Function:
To help provide leadership in developing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating special education programs Performance Responsibilities:
Supports oversight of program implementation of special education programs at school sites Maintains current knowledge of special education laws, regulations, processes and procedures as it applies to maintaining legally compliant services to special education students including monitoring implementation of settlement agreements Regularly visits school sites and conducts walk-through of special education classrooms to assist principals and other administrators in special education instruction Addresses and resolves problems related to special education program implementation at school sites Assists in development, implementation and monitoring of District's improvement plans for special education Attends interagency meetings, assists with development of interagency agreements and procedures Monitors implementation of differentiated staff development for certificated and classified special education staff Coordinates and monitors implementation of instructional materials in special education classrooms aligned to State Department of Education guidelines Develops and supervises Extended Year (summer school) Program for special education students Assists with budget recommendations and expenditures;

completes required District and state reports Coordinates meetings and follow-up contacts with staff, parents and community Performs other duties as assigned Salary: $160,145 - $194,356 Annually, 223 days (max salary includes longevity & education stipends) Minimum Application Requirements:
An online application and any documents listed below must be submitted:
Resume Two (2) Letters of recommendation (dated within 1 year) Evidence of California Administrative Credential Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment.

It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District. Conditions of Employment:
Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

Nondiscrimination Policy:
The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX.