Director of Special Education

Director Of Special Education

The Fulton City School District has an opening for the Director of Special Education. This is a probationary position. Starting salary is $112,160, commensurate with experience. Applicants must have or be eligible for New York administrative certification (SBL, SDL). The Director of Special Education will provide leadership, long-range planning, management, and support for a continuum of services that meets the needs of all students within the Fulton City School District who receive the special education and/or related services.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure that resources necessary to facilitate students' attainment of the knowledge and skills central to the learning standards through equitable access to high quality curriculum and instruction.
• Ensure compliance with all NYS special education laws and regulations to provide a continuum of services designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities
• Complete annual and periodic required reporting to NYSED
• Act as a liaison with the State Education Department
• Lead Manifestation Determination Reviews as part of the disciplinary hearing process
• Supervise the timely and appropriate evaluation and placement of students referred to the Committee on Special Education
• Chair, or delegate a person to chair, Committee on Special Education meetings
• Review IEPs and related documentation
• Apply for variances when required
• Plan for and oversee special education department budget
• Pursues grant opportunities, participates in grant writing and grant program management aligned with district needs and goals
• Payment for contracted services, as well as tuition for students placed outside the district
• Accommodations/materials based on student need
• Lead oversight, training, and planning for annual administration of the NYSAA for eligible students
• Supervise planning and implementation of Extended School Year (ESY) Program for qualifying students with significant needs
• Evaluates instructional staff, in partnerships with principals, to promote growth and success for both educators and students
• Develop and implement a high-quality transition framework to ensure student success progressing throughout their educational career in the least restrictive environment
• CPSE to CSE transition
• Elementary to Junior High transition
• Junior High to High School transition
• High School to Post-Graduation transition
• Transitions between special education programs within the district
• Transitions to or from CiTi BOCES programs
• Create and manage measurement systems to track adoption, utilization, and proficiency of systemic change
• Oversee implementation of high quality standards-based curriculum for all special needs students through collaboration with instructional directors, coaches, and building leadership
• In collaboration with the instructional leaders of the district and schools, leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive multi-tiered system of support designed to meet the needs of all students. Utilizes data to make decisions and builds staff capacity to use data for effective instruction and intervention
• Plan, arrange for, and deliver high quality professional development to special education faculty
• Annual Special Education Institute
• Superintendent's Conference Days
• Quarterly Department Meetings
• Communicates with local, state, and national organizations, institutions and agencies regarding instructional practices and curriculum in schools
• Develops and maintains positive professional working relationships with families, students, staff and administrators
• Plan for and deliver quarterly K-6, 7-8, and 9-12 Special Education Department Meetings
• Facilitate Disproportionality Analysis and Planning