Director of Instruction and Special Programs, Student Education

McDonough, GA, United States

Position Title: Director , Exceptional Student Education -Instruction

Division: Family& Student Support Services/Special Services& Edu cational Support

Reports To: Executive Director, Special Se rvice s & Educational Support

FLSAStatus: Exempt

Work Days: 244

• Provide leadership and direction to the various departments serving ESE students and families.
• Coordinate services to families of students served in exceptional student education.
• Assist with building leadership capacity at local school campuses to support the learning of all students, including students with disabilities.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal policies, rules and laws to provide services to students with disabilities.
• Ensure equitable and effective staffing of services for students with disabilities.
• Assist with the management and response to concerns or complaints related to special education matters.
• Ensure instructional improvements and teacher effectiveness for the teaching and learning of special
• educators and special education leaders.
• Work closely with the school district's attorney to ensure legal procedures are followed.
• Ensure strong, on-going communication with Principals and district leaders.
• Maintain documentation and complete records required by state and federal laws and regulations.
• Keep abreast of federal and state laws and policies and ensure compliance.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Master's degree, required;
  Georgia Leadership Certification, required.
• Minimum of five years of school-based leadership, required.
• Ability to work well with teachers, school administrative teams, and district office leadership.
• Must possess a proven track record of building and maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
• Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
• Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.

• Job Identification 1175
• Job Category District Leadership
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations HCS Learning And Support Center