Barnstable Public Schools
Hyannis MA 02601
Job Description
POSITION: CoDirector of Special Education
JOB GOAL: Responsible for District special education programming in accordance with School Committee policy goals and objectives; Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education rules and regulations; and federal laws and regulations.
REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Social Emotional Learning and Student Support
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced degree in administration or a closely related field from an accredited college or preferred.
- Valid Massachusetts educator license as Special Education Administrator.
- Seven years of supervisory/administrative/leadership experience in a school or school district setting.
- Demonstrated experience in development and implementation of programs to support students with disabilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of special education service delivery in public school settings and out of district placements.
- Ability to work cooperatively with district offices and principals to implement district strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
- Experience in using data at the school/district level to analyze trends in student achievement.
- Demonstrated knowledge of data analysis to support professionals in improvement planning goal setting and continuous improvement activities.
- Proficient in the use of technical computer applications including Aspen Microsoft Office Excel Word and PowerPoint.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (included but not limited to).
- Ensures implementation of researchbased programming to support student learning increased student engagement and academic outcomes for students with disabilities.
- Develops and aligns strategies for schools and staff to promote increased and improved opportunities and experiences for students with disabilities resulting in high quality standards based instruction.
- Participates in monitoring improvement from schools works with stakeholders to proactively inform districtlevel practice relating to special education services.
- Facilitates a collaborative approach to support student success through programs and services involving family and community engagement.
- Works collaboratively with educational agencies community members/organizations and other stakeholders. Ensures compliance with relevant Federal and State regulations.
- Provides appropriate supervision evaluation mentoring and professional growth and development opportunities to assigned building administrators in the recruitment selection and assignment of all special education personnel.
- Communicates information on programs services and regulations to school personnel parents the district and other districts for the purpose of understanding the program.
- Prepares and manages grants and general funds for special education services submitting spending plan and progress reports within timelines.
- Supervises and evaluates assigned staff.
- Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Social Emotional Learning and Student Support including but not limited to:
- Preparation and management of grants and general funds for special education services submitting spending plan and progress reports within timelines.
- Direct the Medicaid Administrative Claiming process and the billing of Medicaid eligible special education services provided by the district for the purpose of gaining fiscal resources.
- Coordinate and supervise extended school year program.
- Serve as liaison to SEPAC.
- Assign related service providers based upon student needs.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Light to moderate physical effort required to perform duties. Regular travel throughout the school district. Occasional travel to out of district sites and/or professional development.
Terms of Employment: 12month position individual contract to be negotiated
Salary: To be negotiated in accordance with School Committee terms and conditions.
Barnstable Public Schools is an EOE and strongly encourages minority candidates to apply.
Required Experience:
Director