Assistant Director of Special Programs

Overview

Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the position of full-time (1.0 FTE) Assistant Director of Special Programs. Candidates must hold a current Oregon administrative license, and have demonstrated successful leadership abilities.

• District:
  Springfield Public Schools
• Role:
  Assistant Director of Special Programs, Special Education
• Position Type:
  Full-time
• Salary: $123,386 - $148,322

The Assistant Director of Special Programs provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for district special education services, federal programs, health services, and multi-tiered systems of support. As a member of the district’s instructional leadership team, the Assistant Director ensures that programs, staffing, resources, and services effectively support equitable outcomes for students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and students experiencing barriers to academic success.

The Assistant Director is responsible for the planning, implementation, supervision, compliance, and continuous improvement of district special programs. The position collaborates closely with school administrators, instructional leaders, families, community agencies, and state partners to ensure effective service delivery, fiscal stewardship, and compliance with federal and state regulations.

The Assistant Director serves as a key leader in special education programming, MTSS implementation, staffing, professional learning, compliance oversight, family engagement, and student support services while fostering a culture of inclusion, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Current Oregon administrative license
• Demonstrated successful leadership abilities