Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX Assistant Superintendent of Special Education Programs
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Position Description for Austin Independent School District Assistant Superintendent of Special Education Programs
The Austin Independent School District Austin Texas is seeking a highly qualified Assistant Superintendent of Special Education Programs to lead the district and support its mission of ensuring success for all students.
McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C. Executive Recruitment and Development are engaged as consultants in a search for outstanding candidates. They will assist the school district in identifying and screening the candidates.
Enrollment: 73000 students
Location: Austin Texas
Salary: Regionally competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
The Qualifications:
This position requires bold leadership and experience in supporting and transforming system-wide initiatives in support of the improvement of student outcomes system-wide practices and effective program implementation. The incumbent must possess a strong foundation that is current on instructional and system leadership techniques and programs throughout the state and nation incorporating findings best practices and recommendations into the local organization particularly on behalf of students receiving special education services or 504 supports. Incumbent must have thorough knowledge of the Texas Education Codes educational requirements; thorough understanding of curriculum and instruction; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the legal framework for special education supports; and other student-related services. Further the incumbent must demonstrate committed and innovative leadership and experiences in transforming such knowledge into scalable system improvements and initiatives leading to high-quality inclusive educational programs and experiences for students with disabilities.
This position requires the incumbent to have the ability to use computer technology to identify patterns strengths and growth areas and transfer those findings and patterns into actionable metrics and improvement planning. The incumbent should also possess exceptional problem-solving and consensus-building expertise to support critical strategic planning and initiative implementation in alignment with the Districts needs by refining augmenting and/or strengthening actions and practices in areas such as the AISD Strategic Plan for Special Education overall campus and departmental processes/expectations and the Texas Education Agencys Agreed Order with AISD. Incumbents must exhibit outstanding organizational abilities and must be able to demonstrate excellent oral written communication and human relations skills. The ability to delegate responsibilities effectively and successfully lead a team of professionals is of critical importance.
This position requires knowledge of content pedagogy and cross-functional best practices in state and national standards for grades K-12 specifically in support of recommendations for students receiving high-quality services and support through general education with special education services. Incumbents must model personal responsibility and possess a sustained focus on implementing and continuously improving programs with strong student outcomes. The employee in this position must be able to read write and speak/communicate in English in order to receive and to provide work-related information in a timely manner to other employees supervisors principals school personnel volunteers and when appropriate visitors and students.
Requirements:
A Masters degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in curriculum instruction and/or educational leadership is required. A Doctorate degree is highly preferred. A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience is required. A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience at the campus level and in central administration is required. Experience at the executive District level supervising principals and/or a Districtwide department(s) is required. A valid Texas Special Education certification is preferred. Fluency in Spanish/English is preferred.
Search Timeline:
- Closing date for applications: January 28 2026
- School District selects finalists to interview: Week of February 10 2026
- Finalists Interviews with the School District: TBD
- Start date: TBD
Contact information:
McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C.
11725 Arbor St. Suite 220
Omaha NE 68144
Consultants:
Austin Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex age national origin or disability and when needed will provide reasonable accommodationsto applicants and employees. Anyone requesting reasonable accommodation in the application or recruitment process please contact McPherson & Jacobson at the address/phone/email above.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Experience
- Education Administration
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
