Director of Special Education

Job Title: Director of Special EducationReports to: Assistant Superintendent Department/Campus: District Level Terms of Contract: 240 Days Salary: To be determined by salary schedule Job Description: The primary function of the Director of Special Education is to oversee the special education program within the district. The Director will also ensure that teachers including special education teachers and regular education teachers are provided with professional development that transforms teaching and learning through meaningful access for all students. Qualifications: Valid Arkansas license for Special Education with Program/Curriculum Administration certification preferredMinimum of a Masters degree from an accredited universityExperience with the administration of Dynamic Learning Maps Assessment Demonstrates knowledge of effective instructional practices specifically relative to providing meaningful access to learning for all studentsProficient in the use of technology (Google Suite Microsoft Office Suite Adobe) Must have excellent oral and written communications skills Must have the ability to work with and contribute to building a collaborative team Duties and Responsibilities: Provides leadership and direction to special education staff including teachers therapists and the effectiveness of the special education program in accordance with board policies statutory requirements administrative rules and leadership support and assistance to building administrators staff and teachers in regard to the special education both staff and fiscal resources to support special education student achievement and legal the completion of all required paperwork and testing for special education within the appropriate timeline including ensuring that Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with special needs are developed and implemented that all campuses maintain accurate and timely records for special training and support for all teachers in the use of strategies which foster the success of all in cooperation with teachers parents and other agencies to identify students with special students due process and procedural safeguard rights and addresses concerns/complaints related to the special education with federal and state laws and local policies in providing the Special Education as a resource person for the IEP committees as that a regular systematic evaluation of student progress is used to increase the effectiveness of special education the implementation of Individualized Education with building administration and faculties to provide instructional modification as needed and appropriate for special education collaboration between regular and special education personnel to meet the individual needs of special education for specialized materials equipment and other resources required to meet each students with building administration to ensure necessary instructional alternatives for special education students in ESL or accelerated learning ensures improved student outcomes as evaluated through state-mandated test scores in ATLAS or DLM effectively with all stakeholders including staff parents and community; projects a positive image that enhances the district a collaborative environment which promotes positive staff morale through recognition of progress and achievement of staff skills in conflict resolution with administrators teachers staff and the Improvement: Assists in preparing reports and other materials for board meetings as all meetings of the Board of Directors as needed or as required by the as needed or requested to the board upon the status of various district programs and pupil progressRegularly attends school-related meetings and functionsPerforms other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and/or Assistant SuperintendentSupervisory Responsibilities: Special Education Lead Teacher Special Education Administrative Assistant Physical Demands: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand talk hear walk sit and use fingers tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material the ability to adjust focus and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. or more. Working Environment: The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required

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