FTE District Team Chairperson

Wilmington Public Schools Student Support Services Office - Wilmington, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5691711

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 05, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

• To assist the Director of Student Support Services and the Assistant Director of Special Education in ...
• The development, supervision, coordination, and evaluation of all Special Education programs
• Interpreting the philosophy and practices of the Special Education Department to administrators, staff, and the community-at-large
• Establishing procedures for screening, placement, evaluation, and assignment
• Promoting and implementing any new regulations pertaining to Special Education
• Determining the need for new programs and services
• Evaluating existing programs as to their effectiveness to recommend changes wherever deemed necessary
• Supervising and evaluating personnel within the Special Education Department
• Aiding the Director of Student Support and Assistant Director of Special Education in the selection of new personnel and their assignment
• Initiating and developing in service training programs for all staff members
• Holding department meetings on a regular basis
• Cooperating fully with public and private agencies, support services, physicians, parents, etc., in securing and providing services
• Performing such other tasks as assigned by the Director of Student Support Services or Assistant Director of Special Education
• Exercise authority to commit resources of the district in the interest of promoting student success and addressing student needs as outlined/discussed during IEP development by organizing, conducting, and managing IEP evaluation meetings for students both in-district and out-of-district
• Maintain ongoing caseload and responsible for monitoring special education DESE district compliance with services
• Organize, conduct, and manage IEP evaluation meetings both in-district and out-of-district placement. Be able to facilitate IEP meetings in an efficient, collaborative, and empathetic manner
• Act as a liaison with Collaborative, state, and private agencies as well as private schools for providing services to eligible Wilmington Public Schools students

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $105,000 to $118,000 Per Year

Job Categories: Administration >
Director/Coordinator/Manager

Notice of Non-Discrimination

All educational and non-academic programs, activities and employment opportunities at Wilmington Public Schools are offered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, age and/or disability, and any other class or characteristic protected by law.

• Applicants must hold a valid Massachusetts DESE Special Education or related field license
• Applicants must hold Administrator of Special Education license or be eligible to obtain such within one year of employment
• Experience as a team chairperson
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Christine Murray , Director of Student Support Services
• 182 Wildwood Street
• Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887
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