Executive Director of Students with Exceptionalities

Executive Director of Students with Exceptionalities

18 South Perry Street

The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

• Appropriate NYS School District Administrator certification;
• 5-7 years administrative experience;
• CSE, 504 and Special Education experience required;
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills and have a robust understanding of effective, results-driven student support models;
• Prior administrative experience in the field of student support services in a diverse, urban school district.

The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) focuses on providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. The Office of Students with Exceptionalities seeks to

work collaboratively with District and non-District stakeholders to promote equity, access, and inclusion with continuous quality improvement and effective resource utilization in executing its commitment to students and

parents. Under the direction of the Executive Director for Students with Exceptionalities, the Coordinator will be responsible for working with school staff and community partners to create safe, healthy, and welcoming school

environments that fosters children's social, emotional, and wellness development.

The Executive Director will also be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel and Special Services;
• Ensures instructional and organizational coherence district-wide for special education programs and family/student support services required by schools and as defined by law;
• Provides oversight and supervision in program management, to make appropriate recommendations for areas of compliance, innovation and identified need;
• Works with staff in program evaluation, design, interpretation of data and strategic decision-making, drawing on SMART (specific, measurable, action-oriented, results-driven and time-bound) goals strategies;
• Provides leadership, oversight and support for special education;
• Serves as a member of the Superintendent's cabinet and management and support team;
• Develops and integrates long-range district-wide student support plans and monitoring systems;
• Identifies community partnerships and serves on committees related to family and student support services;
• Works with direct reports, cabinet members and all school communities with strategic planning, monitoring systems, budget development and implementation plans for major initiatives;
• Researches, writes, edits and reviews correspondence and prepares reports at the local, state and federal levels, specific to special education/student support services and areas of compliance;
• Responds to questions from all stakeholders regarding student placement issues and related policies;
• Collaborates and analyzes system-wide student data and makes collaborative recommendations for adjustments in educational initiatives and budget support based on student results;
• Ensures that all grants, financial reports and state reporting systems are completed with fidelity;
• Provides leadership in the development and review of policies, systems and procedures to provide an effective and coordinated delivery of support services to all scholars;
• Engages school leaders, staff members and student support team members to maximize student attendance, minimize student suspensions/disciplinary infractions and ensure effective and efficient delivery of academic and non-academic support services;
• Strategically and periodically evaluates district services and programs for students; identifies opportunities for greater effectiveness, efficiency and cost savings;
• Systemizes and streamlines student support procedures including through technology integration;
• Promote…