Assistant Director of Student Services - Secondary (grades 6-12)

Danvers Public Schools

Posted on : 10-08-2025

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Danvers, IL - USA

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Posted on : 10-08-2025

Job Description

Assistant Director of Student Services - Secondary (grades 6-12)

Reports To: Director of Student Services

Supervises: Special Education Staff

Job Description: The professional duties of the Assistant Director of Student Services are outlined but not limited to the following job description.

Management of Staff:

Hires observes supervises and evaluates special education staff designated by the Director of Student Services within the consistent and systematic approach embedded in the new teacher evaluation system.

Oversee caseload assignments schedules and building-based due process compliance.

Provides training and professional development opportunities for general education and special education staff (school and district level staff PLC groups) in areas such as: federal and state regulationsDistrict procedures disability awareness interdepartmental agencies IEP development etc.

Management of Programs/District Procedures:

Assists with the implementation of the long-range and short-range plans for achieving special education goals and objectives in alignment with the districts strategic plan.

Assists with the transition of students from the elementary to secondary level.

Oversees the ongoing budget costs and projected costs relative to the out-of-district programs throughout the school year and prepares related reports for the School Committee and Finance Committee.

Monitors referrals to out-of-district placements and when appropriate helps to develop in-district specialized programming and assists the Director of Student Services in building capacity within the schools to support students so that they may remain within district and/or to return from out-of-district programs.

Assists the Director of Student Services in coordinating the special education services for all students with disabilities and ensures that students have access to the Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks.

Works with the Director of Student Services to ensure consistency cohesion and coordination of practices across the District.

Attends all regularly scheduled meetings with the Student Services Administrative Team as convened by the Director of Student Services.

Assists with the planning and preparation of ESE (Elementary and Secondary) indicators and reviews by implementing and supporting the procedures as outlined in the policy and procedure manual.

Assists in overseeing the ESY (Extended School Year) programming during the summer.

Assist in the preparation of the special education budget for the subsequent fiscal year.

Other duties as designated by the Director of Student Services.

IEP Process:

Manages complex and challenging cases as designated by the Director of Student Services by maintaining effective and professional contact with parents staff advocates and outside evaluators.

Manages special education processes by facilitating and chairing Eligibility Evaluation team meetings

Reviews IEPs evaluation reports and related IEP paperwork for accuracy and completion within the mandated timelines

Ensures a systematic and consistent approach to the development of IEPs (Individual Education Plans) are written to meet federal and state standards and student needs.

Assessment of Performance:

Annual goals review and accomplishment review

Assessment by supervisor

Full time benefited employees at the Danvers Public Schools are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Town of Danvers. Click HERE for a highlight of these benefits.

Additional Information:

The Danvers Public School District is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion disability age genetic information veteran status ancestry national or ethnic origin or homelessness in the administration of its educational policies employment policies and other school-administered programs and activities.

Application Instructions:

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter resume transcripts Valid Massachusetts Educator License as a Special Education Administrator and 3 current professional references. Resume review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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Assistant Director of Student Services - Secondary (grades 6-12)

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