Assistant Director - Special Services

General Summary This position's responsibilities include the implementation of all department goals to meet the district mission for inclusive educational programs for students with disabilities with a focus on instructional best practices and compliance. The assistant director provides leadership and direction of all assigned programs and is responsible for the success of those programs at designated locations. Responsibilities typically include supporting special education programs at the elementary level. This position assists the executive director and/or designee with staffing, policy development, implementation of special education regulations, staff development, school support, data collection, record keeping, and the selection and evaluation of staff. Essential Functions Provides leadership in Professional Learning Communities and Professional Learning Teams by supporting Ed Specialists, ESA leaders, and special services leaders' meetings. This position will create professional development support for these teams to strengthen their leadership skills. Supports Safety Net and guides the department members in meeting the Safety Net requirements. Provide continuing support and act as liaison between special programs (e.g., ESY, self-contained), support services, community outreach, public agencies (e.g., inter-district agreements), building principals and staff. Provide leadership for all instructional support services and communicate with stakeholders. Monitor all locations to ensure compliance with all program regulations and policies, including the preparation of all federal, state, and district reports. Assist building administrators, staff, and families with special education law/compliance; IEP process and the writing of measurable goals/objectives, assessment, implementing data management systems, designing Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), manifestations, and ensuring state standards are met through the IEP process. Assist with the hiring, supervision, and evaluation of certificated and classified staff. Assist with budget planning and program staffing. Assist in interpreting and administering policies, rules and regulations. Be actively involved at local, state, and federal administrative and program association meetings as a district representative. Plan and implement effective student transition between elementary and secondary programs addressing curricular, social, and program focuses. Ensure due process compliance of special education activities, including assessment and student placement. Reports incidents of child abuse, altercations, and substance abuse for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhere to the educational code of ethics and district/school polices. Coordinate student placement in instructional support programs, as needed. Demonstrate experience and sensitivity that affirm individuality and diversity. Attend and participate in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the district and/or building administrator in order to accomplish the objectives of the position. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the executive director or designee. Reporting Relationships This position reports to the Director of Early Learning and Elementary Special Services. Incumbent(s) will supervise and/or lead other employees. Conditions Required to deal with a wide range of staff and student achievement and behavior. May experience frequent interruptions and must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. May be required to deal with distraught students/parents/staff: may be exposed to infectious diseases. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and operate a computer, as well as hand-held learning devices and other office equipment. This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and reaching throughout the day. The employee will use frequently use repetitive arm/hand motion and must occasionally lift and/or move items over 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee may climb stairs or ride in elevators, depending on the worksite. Environmental Factors Moderate to loud noise levels. Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Masters degree in administration or principal program. Must possess, and be able to maintain, valid certifications for building or program administration in the state of Washington. Previous building level administrative experience. Five years experience in public education, including special education, related services, and relevant administrative positions. Experience at multiple levels (elementary, middle school and high school) desirable. Allowable Substitutions Such alternative to the above qualifications that the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Knowledge of, and demonstrated ability to apply credit theory, laws, practices and standards in all areas of special education services; Knowledge and understanding of Title I/LAP, ELL, ECE AP Head Start and how these programs support special needs students; Demonstrated skills in the instructional leadership, research strategies, teambuilding, district level projects and instruction; Demonstrated skills in effective relations with students, staff, parents, advisory committees, businesses, and the community with a silent personal visibility and accessibility; Ability and understanding of the relationship among academic, special needs learning populations, and applied learning; Ability to implement sound instructional and management skills, including education reform and alternative assessments; Ability to provide input in maintaining and revising policies and procedures, and guidelines concerning special education programming; Ability to recruit and select staff members and provide ongoing evaluation and in-service to maintain and improve staff performance; Ability to use current research-based practices to improve content and sequence of the teaching/learning process and its outcomes for students with disabilities; Ability to maintain appropriate confidential reports, records, and files in compliance with state/federal law; Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of work (e.g., district parent advisory Council, staff); and Ability to maintain regular, reliable and punctual attendance. Licenses/Special Requirements Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Washington State administrator certificate. Must maintain all licenses and certifications as a condition of continued employment. Successful clearance of criminal justice fingerprint and background check. UNIT AFFILIATION This is a Non-Represented, Manager Level 1 Exempt position Wages And Benefits Salaries/Wages - $142,976.00/annual salary Insurance Retirement Plans Paid Time Off or Vacation Paid Holidays Other Compensation Non-Discrimination Policy Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org. El Distrito Escolar de Bethel no discrimina en sus programas ni actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, etnia, color, religión, credo, nacionalidad, orientacion sexual, expresion o identidad de genero, falta de hogar, estatus migratorio o ciudadania, discapacidad, neurodiversidad, uso de perro guia entrenado o animal de servicio, edad, condicion de veterano o militar con baja honorable. Asimismo, ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos juveniles especificados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas y quejas de supuesta discriminacion: Cumplimiento de los Derechos Civiles/Coordinadora Escolar de Inclusion de Genero, Darius Alexander, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io; Coordinador del Titulo IX, Mel Boyd, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io; y Coordinadora 504, Melissa Munson-Merritt, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io. Todas las personas pueden ser localizadas en esta direccion 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Las consultas sobre el Titulo IX tambien pueden dirigirse a la Oficina de Derechos Civiles (OCR) del Departamento de Educacion de los Estados Unidos. Para mas informacion sobre las politicas de no discriminacion y discriminacion por razon de sexo, los procedimientos de reclamacion, y sobre como comunicar una preocupacion o queja visite: Application Procedure Apply online #J-18808-Ljbffr Bethel School District