Director Diagnostic and Prevention Services School Year 2025-2026

Job Overview

The Director of Diagnostic and Prevention Services provides the leadership and direction for all student services through the multitiered system of support framework. The Office for Diagnostic and Prevention Services is responsible for ensuring the overall coordination and implementation of evidencebased programs and services delivered by the school teams in the areas of Eligibility Early Childhood Identification Section 504 MultiTiered System of Supports and Threat Assessment.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Provides leadership and supervision for the Office for Diagnostic and Prevention Services to ensure effective implementation and integration of evidencedbased practices and services.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and state requirements to include oversight and direction for the data collection and auditing of related state reports.
• Works collaboratively with the Office of Special Education to ensure continuity of practice and application of eligibility information into the Individualized Education Plan process for students and families.
• Evaluates provides leadership and oversight for Supervisors within the Department of Student Support Services who are responsible for Eligibility Coordinators and Educational Diagnosticians.
• Provide oversight of the MultiTiered Systems of Supports program to include Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Response to Intervention and SocialEmotional Learning.
• Coordinates the development of the budget for all areas within the Office of Diagnostic and Prevention Services approves expenditures and provides fiscal management oversight.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

Masters degree from an accredited university or college

Experience

Six years of experience in public school education with progressively responsible experience as an administrator in programs that support the provision of direct services to students.

Licenses and Certifications

NA

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in developing and tracking budgets
• Knowledge of state and federal statutes regulations and rules relating to Special Education Section 504 instruction curriculum student learning and ability to advise interested parties of the provisions of the laws
• Ability to keep and maintain accurate records and to meet deadlines
• Possesses strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds
• Demonstrate the leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with administrators students parents staff and public

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent Student Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/ 248 days/ 8 hours

Salary Level:Universal 27

Salary Scale: Range:$143632 $222009

Remote Work Eligible: No