Director of Special Education

Responsibilities:

• Embodying, advocating, and operationalizing the mission, vision, and direction of the school
• Achieving dramatic and consistent improvement in the academic performance of students with exceptionalities
• Managing the special education department, overseeing the performance of special education teachers and staff
• Ensuring that all students with IEPs are case managed and appropriate services are provided
• Ensuring that the school complies with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations governing students with exceptionalities
• Conferring with students’ families, school leadership, testing specialists, and other professionals to develop IEPs designed to promote students’ academic, physical, and social development
• Developing flexible groups for students within individual classes with the assistance of teachers
• Coordinating School Building Level Committees and review of student IEPs; offering detailed recommendations on successful techniques for meeting accommodations
• Supporting and leading professional development and growth of faculty, especially with regard to special education
• Participating in daily, weekly, and quarterly meetings about student achievement
• Using leadership feedback and goal-setting to improve daily practice
• Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events
• Taking on other tasks as needed

Qualifications:

• Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools
• Believe in the unlimited potential of each child
• Have an outstanding record of working with students with exceptionalities
• Inspire your students and colleagues
• Have a BA or BS Degree
• Possess Louisiana Special Education Teacher Certification (or equivalent certification in another state)

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• This is an in-person role