Head of Service Management

Position Type:
Administration
Date Posted:
7/10/2026
Location:
Office of Special Services
Closing Date:
07/19/2026
Position: Director of Special Services
Location: District
Terms of Employment/Fringe Benefits: 12-Month, Full-Time, Tenure-Track, Sick, Personal & Vacation Time, Pension & Health Benefits
Salary Range: $146,689-$204,062 (HASA Guide 4A)

Nature & Scope of Job: Serves as the educational leader of the Special Services Department, responsible for articulating the department's district-wide mission, vision, and educational goals to faculty, staff, families, students and the public; as the educational leader of the Department of Special Services, the Director of Special Services, promotes the Department's initiatives and the development and sustainability of best practices as related to the effective implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs), within the framework of Board Policy and all legal guidelines. The Director of Special Services is responsible for coordinating, planning, alignment of materials and resources, instructional program evaluation, personnel management, department professional development, curricular modifications, staff and student scheduling, and effective fiscal management of the Department of Special Services.
Qualifications (see Job Description for full list):

Hold or be eligible for a New Jersey School Administrator or Principal Certificate.
Have at least five (5) years of successful teaching/administrative experience and two (2) years of administrative experience as a Supervisor, Director or Vice Principal.
Comprehensive knowledge of Special Education programs and NJ Administrative Code.
Demonstrate leadership in school improvement, program development, curriculum integration, and application of technology across the curriculum.
Demonstrate leadership in budget development, fiscal responsibility, data-analysis and coordination of assessment programs.
Coordinate grant processes (evaluations, budget, reports, applications) for purposes of ensuring compliance with all grant requirements.
Description (see Job Description for full list):
Oversees the design, development and implementation of a comprehensive special education program for students with special needs, which assures an appropriate and equitable education for all identified students, reflects current best practices and promotes excellence.
Supervises all assigned personnel to ensure that all responsibilities are met and exceeded, consistent with research on learning and child growth and development, and strategies in special education instruction.
Represents the Board, when requested, in mediation, administrative hearings and court proceedings relating to students in need of or receiving special services.
Develops and facilitates implementation of comprehensive professional development plan for Teachers, related service providers and para-educators.

Application Process: Interested applicants must apply via Applitrack, Job ID# 4141, Application Deadline: 07/19/26