Director of Special Education

Director Of Special Education

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the position is responsible for the leadership, administration, and supervision of the Global Psychological Services Special Education Unit. The ultimate goal of the Director of Special Education shall be to develop, achieve, and maintain the best possible educational programs and services for special education students. The Director of Special Education shall plan, organize, and direct the overall functioning and management of the Special Education Unit, and collaborate and provide support to executive and administrative staff in meeting identified organizational goals of the company.

• Coordinate Special Education Programs and Services per the Special Education Unit policy, goals, and objectives. Develops long and short-range special education plans. Assists in planning and implementing programs that support alignment of learning standards with effective special education teaching practices.
• Monitor Special Education Case Load Rosters for compliance.
• Assist building-level administrators and staff with the implementation of District policies, procedures, and programs.
• Supervise and annually evaluate Special Education Coordinators and staff.
• Maintain comprehensive awareness of special education staff assignments, to increase capacity and efficiency as a priority.
• Monitor roles and responsibilities of special education staff for a more inclusive team-building effort with planning and implementation of programs and services.
• Improve management and oversight of the diagnostic, intervention, and referral process for special education eligibility.
• Interview prospective administrative and professional candidates and review personnel applications.
• Author and prepare technical documents regarding the operation of the Special Education Unit.
• Oversee the enhancement of program information on the company's site and marketing materials to better inform staff and customers regarding the Special Education Unit programs and services.
• Convene regular information meetings that will involve all staff to ensure across-the-board communication and collaboration.
• Guide the development and implementation of long-range and short-range plans for achieving program goals and objectives in alignment with the Special Education Unit strategic plan.
• Conduct ongoing needs assessments, collect and analyze data, use pertinent data to refine and improve the Special Education Unit operational functions and services; and evaluate special education program initiatives.
• Facilitate research regarding trends and best practices to support appropriate recommendations for student success through rigorous, innovative, and technological programming.
• Plan and implement professional development for Special Education Unit staff; involve staff in continuous improvement through self-evaluation and goal setting.

Evaluation

Skills:

• Establish a system for evaluating programs and content to measure satisfaction and effectiveness.
• Establish performance standards for all personnel to ensure that service objectives are attained.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals and program requirements.
• Ensure performance targets are met.
• Develop and maintain records needed for program administration
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Foundational

Skills:

• Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding developing special education issues, changes in laws and case law, and educational methods of educating students with disabilities, to manage an excellent special education program.
• Knowledge of special education curriculum and programming, State and Federal education law and regulation.
• Extensive experience in and sophisticated knowledge of curriculum, best practices in instruction and assessment, school operations and management, leadership development, and a demonstrated record of success in leading strategic educational initiatives that result in measurable improved student achievement.
• Exceptional project management skills. Ability to self-direct, prioritize, and multi-task among competing goals, while…