Director of Pupil Services

Position Type:
Administration/ Director of Pupil Services

Date Posted: 5/15/2026

Location:

Crestwood Local School District

Provide direction and organizational structure to the secretarial staff, special education supervisors, and psychologists in carrying out the state and federal mandates for special education; act as Superintendent's designee in parent/legal concerns.

NOTE:

The below lists are not ranked in order of importance.

• Develop and implement programs and plans to ensure the safety of our students
• Provide leadership and direction to administrators, special education supervisors, psychologists, and special education staff for the implementation of federal law and Ohio rules for educating handicapped pupils
• Administer and coordinate the PT, OT, preschool speech program, school psychological services, speech and hearing services, TAG program, preschool classes for handicapped 3-5 year old pupils, guidance program, and other contract services for disabled children
• Administer the IDEA-B and other related state and federal grants awarded to the school district
• Represent the Superintendent in matters concerning pupil personnel services, e.g., expulsion hearings, open enrollment data, district discipline plans, and district safety plan
• Coordinate, channel, schedule, and review reports for psychological services, including case status and progress to final disposition of the referral
• Coordinate activities between the school district and outside agencies, e.g., human services, children’s services, juvenile court, and child and adolescent psychiatric services
• Coordinate the placement of handicapped students in alternative placements including schools outside of the district
• Prepare all local, state, and federal reports relative to areas of special education and pupil personnel services
• Responsible for reviewing cases pertaining to the alternative placement of pupils
• Direct the establishment and operation of preschool classes for handicapped 3-5 year old pupils
• Assist in developing district wide policies concerning the special education programs and pupil personnel services
• Develop procedures to maintain complete cumulative individual records of all children enrolled in special education
• Recommend the approval of supplies, materials, and textbooks used by special education programs and pupil personnel service staff
• Interpret the goals and programs of the special education program and pupil personnel services
• Advise all personnel on rules and regulations regarding all programs that relate to special education and pupil personnel services
• Responsible for writing grants for the special education program
• Initiate, coordinate, and monitor educational reform and instruction for special education and in the pupil personnel services area
• Represent the district at local, state, and regional activities/committees upon the request of the Superintendent
• Cooperate with Superintendent in the development and implementation of administrative and Board policies
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student IEP's, testing information, student and staff information
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Responsible for implementing all Pupil Services departmental responsibilities
• Oversee the development and implementation of the district's special education program
• Oversee the development and implementation of the district wide enrollment pattern to ensure equitable class sizes
• Develop processes and procedures to ensure the accurate reporting of special education and regular education data as it impacts on the state EMIS systems
• Oversee, review, and assess the guidance practices and the gifted programming for the district
• Represent all schools in their contact with the courts regarding students
• Determine the legal residence of students when requested
• Issue work permits to students
• Responsible for all cumulative records
• Maintain the Superintendent's copy of the district revenues related to expenditures and revenues from open enrollment, special education excess cost fund,…