Director – Inclusion and Specialized Instructional Programs

Director Inclusion and Specialized Instructional Programs

Position

Purpose:

Leads the district wide execution and performance management of Special Education inclusion and specialized instructional programs within Specialized Learning to ensure a coherent, high-quality, and efficient system of service delivery across all campuses.

Essential Job Functions:

Leads the design and implementation of a coherent district wide system for inclusive instruction and specialized programming, ensuring students with disabilities have consistent access to grade-level curriculum, high-quality instructional materials, and specially designed instruction. Aligns inclusive practices, co-teaching, specialized programs, and instructional supports into a unified, performance-driven model across the district. Ensures high-quality implementation of inclusive instructional practices across campuses, eliminating variability in access, supports, and student outcomes.

Oversees co-teaching and inclusion supports, establishing clear expectations for co-planning, lesson internalization, instructional delivery, and real-time coaching. Ensures alignment with Curriculum & Instruction so that HQIM, lesson design, and planning systems reflect the needs of students with disabilities from the point of design. Oversees the full continuum of specialized instructional programs, including early childhood special education, social/emotional academic programs, structured learning environments, transition services, adapted physical education, Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD), Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) services, Visual Impairment (VI) services, and Hospital/Homebound services.

Establishes and monitors systems for student placement and service delivery, ensuring decisions are data-driven, equitable, and aligned to Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requirements. Leads More Restrictive Environment (MRE) decision-making processes, ensuring placement changes are appropriate, compliant, and student-centered. Monitors LRE data, inclusive placement trends, program quality, and student outcomes to evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement. Supervises and develops Coordinators across inclusion and specialized programs, building a high-performance culture with clear expectations and accountability for results.

Directs the development and continuous improvement of specialized program models, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based instruction aligned to IEPs and student needs. Oversees Transition Services and Adapted Physical Education, ensuring compliance with IDEA indicators and alignment to postsecondary readiness outcomes. Leads the district's Transition Employment Designee (TED) functions, coordinating work-based learning, agency partnerships, and postsecondary planning. Ensures alignment and coordination with Compliance, Evaluation, and Related Services to maintain full compliance with IDEA, TEA, and all regulatory requirements.

Designs and implements a data strategy to monitor program quality, inclusive practices, compliance indicators, and student outcomes across all assigned areas. Analyzes data to identify gaps, monitor progress, and develop action plans to improve instructional quality and student outcomes. Leads professional learning aligned to inclusive practices, co-teaching, SDI, specialized programs, and student-centered placement decisions. Partners with campus leadership to resolve complex instructional challenges, ensuring alignment between IEPs, instruction, and service delivery.

Develops and manages budgets and staffing models to ensure equitable resource allocation and access to services across all campuses. Builds and maintains partnerships with families, community organizations, and agencies to strengthen programming and expand student opportunities. Serves as the division lead for inclusion and specialized programs, communicating performance, progress, and priorities to executive leadership. Monitors district and campus performance on key Special Education indicators, communicates progress, and leads the development of action plans to improve outcomes.

Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling and availability, including extended or adjusted work hours during critical reporting periods, accountability cycles, and high-stakes deadlines, to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality execution of all deliverables. Other Duties as Assigned Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of PK12 special education service delivery models, including inclusive practices, co-teaching, and specialized instructional programs. Knowledge of high-quality instructional materials, including criteria for alignment to grade-level standards, accessibility for diverse learners, and effective implementation within…