Director of Evaluation Services

Primary Purpose Directs the district’s special education evaluation and related services systems to ensure provision of needed services for special needs students. Collaborates with district and outside personnel to formulate, develop, implement, and evaluate special education programs based on research, best practices, and current trends in special education.

Primary Purpose Directs the district’s special education evaluation and related services systems to ensure provision of needed services for special needs students. Collaborates with district and outside personnel to formulate, develop, implement, and evaluate special education programs based on research, best practices, and current trends in special education.

Education / Certification

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Valid Texas certificate or licensure as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Educational Diagnostician, Speech Language Pathologist or similarly credentialed professional.
• Valid Texas Mid-management or other appropriate Texas certificate and/ or experience as a coordinator preferred.

• Knowledge of federal and state special education law.
• Knowledge of special education programs, regulations, and specific areas of disability.
• Ability to evaluate program effectiveness and program compliance.
• Ability to coordinate district functions.
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data.
• Ability to interpret evaluation data with regards to program planning and implementation.
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with CISD, other districts, state and federal agency personnel who are involved with the research, administration, and coordination of Special Education programs.

• Three years of experience in special education.
• Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Educational Diagnostician, and/or other relevant evaluation experience.

• Establishes systems and processes to identify evaluation activities used to meet the needs of students with disabilities age 0-22.
• Provides leadership for campus administration, evaluation team, and case managers in understanding the relationship between disabilities, eligibility, curriculum, instruction, and state assessment.
• Establishes district processes and procedures for evaluation services in order to identify students who are eligible and in need of special education services.
• Establishes processes to align evaluation in a related service area with other evaluation requirements for students eligible for one or more of these activities.
• Reviews district wide evaluation data to manage timelines, allocate resources, and arrange for contract vendor support during high-volume periods.
• Manage and authorize family requests for Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs) and coordinate expectations with outside providers.
• Oversee the submission of state compliance metrics, for State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicators 11 and 12 which govern timely initial evaluations and early childhood transitions.

• Establishes systems & processes for continuous and systematic procedures for professional growth for district staff through workshops and demonstrations pertinent to methods and materials that will ensure success for students with behavioral challenges.
• Collaborates with district level teams on matters relating to social, emotional learning.
• Attends appropriate professional meetings and workshops to maintain proficiency and to acquire new ideas. Informs administration of the effects of current and impending legislation.

• Serves as consultant in the identification, evaluation, selection, and application of appropriate curricula and materials to be used in implementing special education programs.
• Serves on the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee upon request.
• Collaborates in the development of the district’s operating guidelines consistent with policies established by federal law, state…