Sr. Director of Special Education

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Under the supervision of the Deputy Superintendent, the Sr. Director of Special Needs supervises the district’s Special Needs and Services Programs, provides leadership in the  planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the K-12 Special Education, Gifted and Talented Education, and Psychological Services staff, coordinates student psychological assessments and acts as a district liaison to county and state officials regarding compliance and legal procedures.

II. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supervises the psychological services program.
2. Develops and implements procedures for the referral and placement of students in special programs consistent with existing laws and regulations.
3. Coordinates district resources with state and county funding programs.
4. Acts as the district liaison to the state and county offices for special education programs, and acts as district
5. representative to the Special education Local Plan Area (SELPA).
6. Develops and monitors annual budget for all assigned programs.
7. Directs the identification and pursuit of additional funding sources for at-risk students.
8. Provides leadership in the development of in-services and workshops for teachers and other staff in Special Needs and Services programs.
9. Provides leadership and expertise in assessing, identifying, formulating and implementing the district’s goals and objectives, in compliance with federal and state legal mandates, for its special needs and services programs.
10. Follows a planned professional growth program, participates actively in local, state and national professional
11. education, special education, and administrator associations, and studies local, state and national guidelines for
12. effective special education programs.
13. Fulfills other duties as assigned.