Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Job Location
District Office Pay Scale
,000 (commensurate with experience)

Post Appears
7/10/2026 Post Disappears
7/31/2026 Position Start Date
ASAP Position Control
7941

The Director of Pupil Personnel Services provides visionary leadership, strategic planning, and administrative oversight for the district's special education and student support services.

The Director collaborates with district administrators, faculty, families, community agencies, and external providers to develop and maintain exceptional educational programs while ensuring compliance with all federal and New York State regulations.

Reports To:Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Appointment:Full-Time, Twelve-Month Administrative Position

Position

Start Date:

As soon as possible

The Director provides instructional and administrative leadership to ensure that students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE), while ensuring compliance with all federal and New York State laws and regulations governing special education.

The Director is responsible for the administration, supervision, coordination, and continuous improvement of special education programs and related services; oversight of the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE) processes;
McKinney-Vento Services, supervision of pupil personnel staff; fiscal management; program development; and collaboration with district leaders, families, community agencies, BOCES, and approved private and state-supported schools.

• Provide vision, leadership, and administrative oversight for all District special education programs and pupil personnel services.
• Serve as a member of the District Leadership Team and advise the Superintendent and Board of Education on matters related to special education, student support services, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative instructional programs that promote equitable opportunities and are designed to meet the diverse needs of students.
• Promote inclusive educational practices and support the implementation of evidence-based specially designed instruction across all instructional settings.
• Analyze student achievement and program effectiveness to guide continuous improvement efforts.
• Supervise, evaluate, mentor, and support special education administrators, teachers, and pupil personnel staff.
• Coordinate recruitment, hiring, staffing, professional development, and performance evaluation.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

• Ensure District compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Article 89 of New York State Education Law, Commissioner's Regulations Part 200 and Part 201, and all applicable federal and state requirements.
• Ensure implementation of procedural safeguards and due process protections for students and families.
• Oversee compliance monitoring activities, corrective action plans, internal audits, and quality assurance procedures.
• Coordinate all required New York State Education Department (NYSED) special education reporting and data submissions, including Special Education Data Collection (SEDCAR), VR reporting, and other required state and federal reports.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and maintenance of educational records in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Represent the District during impartial hearings, mediation sessions, resolution meetings, and state complaint investigations as appropriate.
• Coordinate McKinney-Vento services.