Director of Special Education and Student Services

Director of Special Education and Student Services

Reports To:

Superintendent of Schools

Job Goal:
Directs the special education program for the district; ensures program integration with the other instructional departments; and ensures compliance with state and federal special education and 504 regulations.

Essential Functions:

- Ensures educational compliance for students with IEP's and/or 504 accommodations

- Consults with staff, parents, and outside agencies regarding special education students, student services, and programs offered.

- Responds to parents regarding the evaluation and placement of their children.

- Discusses special education programs, personnel, and students with building administrators and central office.

- Obtains funding from state and federal programs for special education and student services.

- Submits program documentation for approval, applies for grants, submits budgets and financial reports and prepares and submits program reports to agencies.

- Develops and administers the special education budget in consultation with the Central Administration.

- Monitors staff caseloads, staffing needs and student progress.

- Assists in recruitment, selection and recommendation for hiring of student service providers/staff.

- Assists in the adaptation of school policies to include special education needs.

- Keeps informed of all legal requirements governing special education and 504.

- Assists in the planning of staff in-service training activities.

- Coordinates Home Hospital tutoring services.

- Assists in the arrangement of Special Education and Homeless Transportation services.

- Coordinates activities related to Medicaid reimbursement.

- Coordinates activities related to Circuit Breaker reimbursement.

- Serve as a liaison with cooperating institutions such as North River Collaborative, Pilgrim Area Collaborative, South Shore Educational Collaborative and READS Collaborative.

- Other duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or Designee.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Oversees or directly supervises employees in the Special Education Department which include the following positions:

- Out-of-District Coordinator

- Alternative and/or Sub-separate Education

- Preschool Academy

- Special Education

- Nursing Program

- Counseling Program

- Speech/Language Pathologists/Assistants, Therapists/BCBAs

Responsibilities include the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these positions in cooperation with building principals and other administrators. Responsibilities further include interviewing, recommendation for hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in the area of special education administration, student services, and supervisory experience.

- Massachusetts Educator's License as Administrator of Special Education

- Previous administrative experience

Terms of Employment:

- Twelve-month, full year position

- Per Contract

Evaluation:
Superintendent of Schools