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Director of Special Education
Job in
Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, 41011, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Jefferson County Public Schools
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, School Counselor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Administration/Director l Certified
Date Posted:
5/5/2026
Location:
District Wide
COVINGTON INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Position is for the school year
POSITION:
Director of Special Education
SCHOOL/PROGRAM:
District Wide
DATE POSTED:
May 5, 2026
Final date to receive applications:
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Hold a valid Kentucky certificate for Director of Special Education.
- Have at least three years of experience working with exceptional children.
- Have at least three years of experience in an urban public school setting (preferred).
- Have experience working collaboratively with teachers and school administrators.
- Have the ability to work effectively with parents of exceptional children.
SUPERVISES: Administrative Assistant
Speech Therapists
- Coordinate procedures for referral, identification, and placement of exceptional learners.
- Develop and maintain a system of procedures and practices that ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements.
- Work in collaboration with school administrators to support special education teachers in compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines; and in the development of effective instructional programs.
- Review and analyze special education due process files at least annually to determine compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Facilitate ongoing communication among specialized personnel (OT, PT, VI service providers), special education teachers, and general education teachers who are responsible for teaching exceptional learners.
- Provide training to Covington Independent Public School personnel regarding exceptional learner topics.
- Develop and maintain 504 manual and train school staff as it pertains to the 504 referral process, assessment, eligibility and 504 Plan development, and maintain a list of identified students.
- Analyze and estimate personnel, equipment, and supplies needed to support effective exceptional learner programs.
- Oversee funding that supports education for exceptional learners, including budget management and working collaboratively with school and central office personnel.
- Develop and submit contracts for services with local school districts, community agencies and individuals relating to exceptional learner services to include OT/PT, VI, and O&M.
- Act as liaison to Medicaid services, insuring appropriate documentation and submission of information for reimbursement.
- Manage KECSAC funds, develop tutoring and extended days program, complete all paperwork and reports to include but not limited to MOA, budget, calendar, and program reviews.
- Act as liaison to exceptional learner programs including all private and parochial schools within CIPS jurisdiction and NKCES regional programs for exceptional learners.
- Communicate with the Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services, Children's Home of Northern Kentucky, Homeward Bound Youth Shelter and other local, state, and federal organizations in support of exceptional learners' needs.
- Act as liaison between Kentucky School of Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Kentucky School for Visual Impairment when Covington students are placed in those programs.
- Maintain reports and census of students with visual or hearing impairments and submit reports annually.
- Serve as ARC chairperson to parochial schools in Covington and to local schools within the district requesting special assistance, i.e., regulatory consultation, conflict resolution, etc.
- Upon request, conduct teacher observations and serve on improvement planning teams for teachers.
- Develop and revise Special Education manuals, including, Policy and Procedures Manual and Special Education Handbooks.
- Develop and provide a program to assist/mentor Rank IV/Emergency Certified teachers in exceptional learner classrooms.
- Maintain records of Emergency Certified Teachers' training and provide a report to NKCES.
- Submit state waivers when special education teachers serve students outside their certification.
- Insure implementation and compliance of all policies/procedures relating to exceptional children services (i.e., state reports
- December 1 count, Indicator reports). - Develop extended…
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