Executive Director of Special Education- St Gerard Education & Athletic Center
Executive Director of Special Education- St Gerard Education & Athletic Center
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Job Description
Employment Status: FullTime
FLSA Status: Exempt
Schedule: ex: Monday Friday 8:30 am 5pm / 40 hours per week
Reports to: Associate Superintendent of Academics
*FullTime Benefits may include:
- Paid Holidays/Holy Days
- 403b Retirement
- 401 (a) Pension Plan
- Medical Dental Vision Life
- Employee Assistance Program
- Shortterm/Longterm Disability
*Benefits may vary based on employment status and location.
Summary
The Executive Director of Special Education provides leadership and oversight for the delivery of special education services across Catholic K12 schools. Rooted in the mission of Catholic education the Executive Director ensures that students with disabilities are supported academically socially emotionally and spiritually in full alignment with Church teachings. This position is responsible for strategic planning program development compliance staff support and family engagement to promote inclusive practices throughout the school system.
Essential Job Functions
Facilitates and provides oversight in the development of highquality special education programs that reflect Catholic values and meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Ensure compliance with state special education regulations while upholding the moral and ethical standards of the Catholic Church.
- Collaborate with principals pastors teachers and other leaders to support the integration of students with disabilities into all aspects of school life including liturgical and extracurricular activities.
- Monitor achievement of students with disabilities served throughout the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
- Lead and facilitate the implementation of the Building Strong Foundations Program including the Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and accommodation plans in place of IEPs when appropriate to include a MultiTiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework.
- Develop and provide professional development for teachers administrators and staff on differentiated instruction inclusive practices to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities and special education issues.
Other Job Functions
- Work with administrators and teachers to establish effective programs and other support services for students.
- Support special education staff including coordinators dyslexia teachers therapists interventionists and instructional aides.
- Monitor and secure allocated resources including researching grants for special education funding in Catholic Schools.
- Serve as a liaison between Catholic schools and public agencies to advocate for equitable access to services and resources.
- Assist in partnering with families to foster trust collaboration and faithcentered support in the education of students with disabilities.
- Collect and analyze program data to evaluate effectiveness and inform decisionmaking.
- Promote the dignity of every student ensuring that all special education practices are rooted in the principles of Catholic social teaching.
- Serve as Interim Principal when needed.
- Adhering to safety training and protocols on a daily basis and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self others.
- Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information services rendered to clients donors names and gifts internal and external investigations or results of any investigations and financial information.
- Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral Policy is mandatory.
- Every employee is required to take a solutionoriented approach in their interactions and undertakings as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of the basic teachings of the Catholic Church
- Ability to work in a fastpaced environment
- Skill in critical thinking and planning
- Must be able to build and maintain professional working relationships with all levels
- Knowledge of current standards in special education and K12th
- Proven ability to be an effective leadership coach
- Strong skills in data analysis
- Must be detail oriented organized selfmotivated work well independently and on a team
- Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet the current and future needs of students
- Must have good written and verbal skills
- Must have good critical thinking and problemsolving skills
Working Conditions
- Required to work some nights and weekends
- Required to manage high to moderate levels of stress
- Required to work in standard work conditions
Qualifications
- Education
- Masters degree in special education educational leadership or education.
- Experience
- Minimum of five (5) years experience as a Principal.
- Minimum of three (3) years as a special education classroom teacher.
- Experience in special education leadership and coaching.
- Catholic school experience preferred.
- License and Credentials
- Special Education Teacher Certification required
- Principal Certification required
- Reliable transportation
- Valid driver license
- Valid vehicle insurance
Travel Requirements:
- 50% local and 0% overnight
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise as needed. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
