Assistant Director - Secondary Special Education and Related Services

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES General Summary

This position's responsibilities include the implementation of all department goals to meet the district mission for inclusive educational programs for students with disabilities with a focus on instructional best practices and compliance. The assistant director provides leadership and direction of all assigned programs and is responsible for the success of those programs at designated locations. Responsibilities typically include supporting special education programs and services at the secondary level.

This position assists the executive director and/or designee with staffing, policy development, implementation of special education regulations, staff development, school support, data collection, record keeping, and the selection and evaluation of staff.

• Provides leadership in Professional Learning Communities and Professional Learning Teams.
• Supports Safety Net and guides the department members in meeting the Safety Net requirements.
• Partners with other departments in support of inclusionary practices in secondary schools.
• Provide continuing support and act as liaison between special programs (e.g., ESY, self-contained), support services, community outreach, public agencies (e.g., inter-district agreements), building principals and staff.
• Provide leadership for all instructional support services and communicate with stakeholders. Monitor all locations to ensure compliance with all program regulations and policies, including the preparation of all federal, state, and district reports.
• Assist building administrators, staff, and families with special education law/compliance; IEP process and the writing of measurable goals/objectives, assessment, implementing data management systems, designing Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), manifestations, and ensuring state standards are met through the IEP process.
• Assist with the hiring, supervision, and evaluation of certificated and classified staff.
• Assist with budget planning and program staffing.
• Assist in interpreting and administering policies, rules and regulations.
• Be actively involved at local, state, and federal administrative and program association meetings as a district representative.
• Plan and implement effective student transition between elementary and secondary programs addressing curricular, social, and program focuses.
• Ensure due process compliance of special education activities, including assessment and student placement.
• Reports incidents of child abuse, altercations, and substance abuse for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhere to the educational code of ethics and district/school polices.
• Coordinate student placement in instructional support programs, as needed.
• Demonstrate experience and sensitivity that affirm individuality and diversity.
• Attend and participate in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the district and/or building administrator in order to accomplish the objectives of the position.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the executive director or designee.

This position reports to the Director of Secondary Special Services. Incumbent(s) will supervise and/or lead other employees.

Required to deal with a wide range of staff and student achievement and behavior. May experience frequent interruptions and must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. May be required to deal with distraught students/parents/staff: may be exposed to infectious diseases.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and operate a computer, as well as hand‑held learning devices and other office equipment. This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and reaching throughout the day. The employee will use frequently repetitive arm/hand motion and must occasionally lift and/or move items over 30 pounds.

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