Special Education Director

Minimum Qualifications:

Appropriate certifications and training as outlined by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission; Effective written and oral communication skills; Ability to work in and foster a positive work environment; Ability to work as an effective member of the administrative team

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interprets the intent of federal and state legislation and regulations to principals, teachers, parents, and the community, and the continuum of services provided for exceptional students
• Manages and directs the daily operations of the Special Education department
• Supervises and evaluates employees within the Special Education Department
• Supervises the coordination of Special Education services districtwide
• Coordinates the development and implementation of IEPs
• Supports behavioral intervention strategies district-wide
• Manages the special education budgeting process
• Supports the grant process for Special Education
• Supports the allotment process for special education services
• Oversees the submission of grant applications, reports, plans, and other required special education documentation
• Supports the maintenance of student records for special education
• Assists personnel in developing, revising, and implementing a system of professional learning activities
• Monitors program initiatives in all schools on a monthly basis
• Assists local school personnel in selecting and using instructional materials based on individual learning needs to access the general curriculum
• Maintains a professional calendar
• Maintains due process procedures for special education districtwide
• Collects and records appropriate data for school improvement goals
• Promotes placement of students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment
• Assists with the identification of students moving through the least restrictive environment and specialized placements, district-wide
• Assists with the identification process (Child Find), district-wide
• Assists the Transportation Director in providing transportation for students with disabilities
• Develops, implements, and edits the state performance plan as needed
• Serves as a contributing member of the system leadership team
• Works with Personnel and Federal Program Depts. to ensure recruitment, retention or remediation of PQ teachers
• Coordinates, analyzes, and supports data collection for special education programs districtwide
• Coordinates and supports transition processes, including graduation, transfer intake files, program, and level changes
• Coordinates Child Find processes district-wide
• Coordinates student assessment processes for students with disabilities
• Assists with preschool outcomes processes; data collection, report completion, and submission
• Prepares required reporting for local, state, and federal entities
• Collaborates with internal and external personnel, contractors, staff, parents, and the community for implementing and maintaining services and programs
• Assists with the preparation of data and provides synthesis of information for reporting Special Education components
• Coordinates the procurement process for securing contractors and services related to Special Education programs
• Collaborates with legal services as required
• Attends and/or provides professional development to staff
• Participates in a wide variety of meetings
• Fields inquiries, complaints, and concerns from various sources
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief Administrative Officer or Superintendent

Required Skills:

• L-5 or higher in special education field
• Minimum three years of supervisory experience
• Minimum three years of teaching experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to make presentations using, but not limited to, technology resources