Special Education Director (TI-45660)

Confederated Tribes Of The Colville Reservation

Job Location:

Omak, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

CLOSING DATE: Feburary 15 2026

POSITION: Special Education Director

SALARY: $89278 Salary Contract

REPORTS TO: Superintendant

LOCATION: PSIS Omak WA

Basic Functions: This is a Exempt position.Performs The Special Education Director provides leadership oversight and coordination of the districts special education programs to ensure compliance with federal state and tribal regulations. This role is responsible for developing implementing and monitoring high-quality services that meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities. The director collaborates with administrators teachers families and community agencies to promote inclusive practices student achievement and equitable access to educational opportunities. This role works collaboratively with tribal leadership school administrators families and community partners to uphold tribal sovereignty promote equity and strengthen inclusive educational practices.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training:

Requires a masters degree in special education or closely related field.
Prefer Curretnt Washigtnon State Teaching Certificate with Special Education Endorsement.
Requires two years of experience in a supervisory role in the education field.
Requires two years of experience as a school psychologist OR posess a valid OSPI certification in special education.
Requires valid Washington State Drivers Licence.
Must have a current First Aid/CPR Card or ability to get them with in 90 days of employment and keep them current.
Working knoledge of Bueau of Indian Education Guidlines.
Requires proof of degree/transcripts certifications and THREE written letters of reference along with application.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Requires skills to perform multiple technical teasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions.
Requires specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to legal statutes organizational rules etc.
Requires ability to adher to safety practices applying assessment instruments operating standard office equipment performing standard bookkeeping planning and managing projects preparing and maintaining accurate records Spreadsheet/Excel-Basic Skills using pertinent software applications Word Processing and the use of NASIS.
Must be able to perform advanced math; read technical information compose a variety of documents and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems.
Requiers specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include age appropriate activities accounting/bookkeeping principles safety practices and procedures stages of child development standard office machinery basic office computer concepts of grammar and punctuation.
Requires the ability to schedule a number of activities meetings and/or events; often gather collate and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment.
Requires flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of processes.
Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment.
Requires independent problem solving to analyze issues and create action plans.
Requires problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant.
Requires specific ability-based competencies to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include; adapting to changing work priorities; being attentive to detail; communicating with diverse groups; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; maintaining a professional work environment; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; working as part of a team; working with detailed information/data; working with frequent interruptions.
Must be willing to step into any role when necessary.

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug addition this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position you must possess and maintain avalid Washington State drivers license and be eligible for the Tribes Vehicle addition this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances. If applicable these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Tanya Ives HR Senior Analyst Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Human Resources Office P.O. Box 150 Nespelem WA 99155 .

Required Experience:

Director

DescriptionCLOSING DATE: Feburary 15 2026POSITION: Special Education DirectorSALARY: $89278 Salary ContractREPORTS TO: SuperintendantLOCATION: PSIS Omak WABasic Functions: This is a Exempt position.Performs The Special Education Director provides leadership oversight and coordination...