Director of Special Education

Special Education Administrator

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master's Degree in Special Education or related field from an accredited college or
• Certification by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as an Administrator of Special Education.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work independently and with minimal
• Strong organizational
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state statutes, laws, and
• Prior experience as a Special Education Director in a vocational technical school is
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Job Goals:

To organize, implement, and administer a program of special needs services for the District's students.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Serves as Administrator of Special Education for the Southeastern Regional School
2. Supervises and evaluates the Special Education Department instructional and support
3. Organizes, administers and coordinates a program of Special Needs Services for Southeastern students in cooperation with the Director of Guidance.
4. Coordinates MEDICAID
5. Attends school committee meetings and appropriate subcommittee meetings when

Special Education Responsibilities:

1. Organizes, administers and coordinates Special Education (SPED)
2. Maintains complete and accurate student records in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and district policy.
3. Monitors Special Education laws and regulations and recommends required policies and
4. Develops and coordinates an educational assessment program for Special Education
5. Ensures that Special Education programs conform to all Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations.
6. Works in cooperation with the Principal and high school administrators to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of students as defined by M.G.L. Chapter 71B.
7. Coordinates students' Special Education accommodations for all assessments (e.g., MCAS, SAT, and various industry certifications).
8. Provides and evaluates the effective utilization of equipment and materials used by Special Education
9. Makes appropriate placements for Special Education
10. Coordinates scheduling of Special Education
11. Plans and provides in-service programs and orientation sessions for staff members concerning Special Education services in the school as required by law.
12. Develops an annual departmental budget in coordination with the High School
13. Monitors the departmental budget on an ongoing
14. Writes a Special Education Program Plan and federal and state grants for Special Education
15. Organizes and implements a Parent Advisory Committee for Special
16. Implements the Special Education component of the Bullying Intervention Plan and behavioral

Federal Grants:

1. Assists in writing grants to improve achievement for Southeastern

Statistical Information:

1. Develops and maintains student information to prepare statistical reports concerning Special
2. Completes all statistical reports requiring Special Education student information for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
3. Remains current with the requirements of the Department of Elementary and Secondary
4. Assists in analyzing MCAS test

Personal Professional Development:

1. Establishes objectives resulting in a continuing program of professional
2. Maintains professional renewal through reading, visitations, conference attendance, university programs and professional organizations.
3. All other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Terms of Employment:

Full time, full year