Reports to: Superintendent

Supervises: Special Education Services Programs

Job goal: To provide sound educational programs and services for students who cannot benefit sufficiently from general education classrooms.

Performance responsibilities

• Coordinate all special education programs in the district.
• Establish procedures to process and provide special education services for eligible pupils from admission to release.
• Implement curriculum and program planning and pre-service and in-service training of the program.
• Research the status of state financial aid for special education programs.
• Develop budget recommendations and provide control on expenditures for special education.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of special education programs, facilities, curriculum, learning activities, materials and supplies, parent relationships, and teaching practices in meeting students’ Individual Education Plans.
• Develop required and needed programs for students with cognitive and physical disabilities through long-term planning.
• Assist in developing plans for physical facilities in establishing building eligibility, and make recommendation on design, furnishings, and equipment.
• Contribute to the development of the District Mission and Vision statements.
• Assist in the development of school policies to include special education needs.
• Recommend policies and programs essential to the need of special education students.
• Keep informed of all legal requirements governing special education programs.
• Provide leadership in establishing new programs and developing improved understanding of existing programs.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze survey programs for continuous identification of students with disabilities.
• Develop procedures for referral, access to medical reports, psychological examination, and placement.
• Assist in recruitment, selection, and recommendation for hiring of any special education personnel.
• Assume responsibility for compiling, maintaining, and filing all reports and records legally required or administratively useful. 
• Develop and maintain complete and cumulative individual records of all students receiving special education services.
• Supervise preparation of attendance reports and similar data necessary for reimbursement of funds, collection of tuition for out-of-district students, and similar fiscal matters.
• Interpret the objectives and programs of the special education services to the Board, the administration, the staff, and the public.
• Evaluate on an on-going basis, the effectiveness of the total special education program, curriculum, procedures, and individual student’s needs and achievements.
• Organize and coordinate research relating to problems in the education of students with disabilities.
• Assist in the development of special education summer programs and services.
• Consult with and support special education teachers and other personnel.
• Consult with parents of students enrolled in the special education programs as needed.
• Arrange for admission to and release from the homebound program for those students whose need for such instruction is temporary.
• Coordinate for admission to and transition from the Life Academy program for those students whose need for such instruction is temporary.
• Supervise the operation of the Life Academy program, including coaching and professional development of the Life Academy personnel.
• Schedule and assign psychologists and speech therapists.
• Arrange with other school districts for the education of those students with disabilities who could be better-served in another district.
• Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum and Professional Development on writing of all grants for special education.
• Conduct psychological testing and evaluations as needed and as qualified.
• Assume responsibility for own professional growth and development; for keeping current with relevant research, literature, and improved techniques; and for attending appropriate professional meetings.
• Perform and assume responsibility for other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.

Terms of Employment: Twelve months per year with a one-year contract. Salary to be established with the Board.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel.