Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services Job Troy area,New York USA,Education / Teaching

Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services – FT Probationary

Under the direction of the Director of Pupil Services, this position provides leadership, coordination and supervision of the District's Pupil Services programs and staff.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Assists the Director of Pupil Personnel Services with overseeing and coordinating all pupil service programs, including:

Special education programming
Related services to include counseling, social work, psychological, speech & language, occupational therapy and physical therapy services
Other assigned programs (i.e., home instruction, home schooling, foster care, etc.)

Coordinates curriculum development, program implementation and staff development for pupil services and special education staff;

Plans for Special Education department meetings collaboratively with the Special Education Curriculum Leader, CSE Chair people and Special Education School Improvement Specialist (SESIS);

Knowledgeable of all legal requirements, trends and practices pertaining to special education and other pupil service programs; disseminates professional information to district and building administrators;

Assists in developing district procedures in compliance with regulations, law and policy;

Recommends special education staffing needs and assists in the recruitment, selection, hiring and evaluation of pupil services personnel;

Demonstrates an understanding of the Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) and all-encompassing processes;

Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship with the State Education Department, Federal government agencies, BOCES, social and mental health agencies, and other school systems;

Establishes and maintains effective communication with faculty, staff, parents and administration;

Participates in Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) meetings providing additional expertise, as needed;

Conducts manifestation determination hearings, as needed;

Collects and monitors documentation regarding restraint data and TCIS Training

Assists with recommendation of class placements for students with disabilities new to the district;

Assists with recommendation of out-of-district placements for individual students with special needs in educational programs and venues best suited to their needs pursuant to the work of the CSE ;

Coordinates summer services for students with disabilities

Ensures the implementation of proper due process procedures pursuant to IDEA and Part 200, Section 504, ADA and ESSA

Oversees the special education data collection process and coordinates assistive technology; evaluates and provides training

Maintains accurate records, regarding special education enrollment, special education teachers and their assignments

Maintains manuals, handbooks, guidelines and procedures for education of students with disabilities for staff, students and parents

Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Compensation commensurate with education and experience per TAA contract

Closing date:
July 16, 2026

Fingerprint supported criminal background check required for selected applicant.

The Troy City School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, disability or marital status in employment or any of the educational programs and activities that it offers or operates. We seek and encourage an ethnically and culturally diverse pool of candidates to seek employment with the District when job openings occur.