EMPLOYMENT LEVEL:  Director of Special Education

SALARY RANGE:  $115,000 - $125,000 (depending upon depth of qualifications)

BENEFITS:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q4NIT2b0KaQqIIu4ErBJlO19xjUMZmBu/view

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:  Superintendent

DESCRIPTION:  Directly responsible to the Superintendent and in charge of Federal and State programs that support the educational programming for students with identified special needs such as learning disabilities, home and hospital, 504 and other students with at-risk factors. Supervises the physical therapist, vision specialist, speech therapist, and district psychologist to assure coordination of services is delivered to schools. Monitors student records/data/IEPs.  Assures compliance of special education programs and civil rights.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Personal and Professional Qualifications:

• Experience in working effectively with students, including individuals with exceptional needs and/or other special education student populations.
• Ability to supervise and/or work cooperatively with regular education teachers, special education teachers, support personnel, ELL staff, school administrators, and parents.
• Knowledge of current regulatory/legal statutes regarding special student populations in the state of Washington.
• Knowledge of and/or willingness to acquire knowledge of current trends, innovations, and practices in the effective delivery of special education student populations
• Knowledge and adherence to the policies and regulations of the Warden School District.

Education

• The Special Education Director will meet all credential qualifications established by the State of Washington for this position.
• Special Education Endorsement is required.
• Administrative endorsement desired.
• Demonstrated evidence of sensitivity and respect for others; professional endorsement of exemplary leadership behaviors; cooperative efforts with administrators, instructional staff and parents; and verification of the demonstrated ability to serve as a positive role model for students and staff.
• Experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and educational intervention of students who may be at risk of academic failure or who need behavioral intervention.
• A satisfactory work and attendance record.

Experience

• The Special Education Director shall have successful experience and/or training in: Management/administration of educational programs for special student populations (e.g., special education, limited English proficiency, etc.);
• Working cooperatively with other school administrators, regular program teachers, special education teachers, support personnel, parents, and students to provide effective programs for educating children with special needs;
• Monitoring for program compliance in regard to state and federal regulations relating to Special Education.
• Effectively communicating (verbally and in writing) the following: special student population policies and procedures, psycho-educational assessment results, and strategies for correcting childhood learning and/or personal adjustment problems.

Desired Qualifications

Bilingual in Spanish

Reports to:

Superintendent

Supervises:

Special Education Support Staff

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrate a genuine interest, concern, and respect for school-age children;
2. Is a positive and proactive leader who works collaboratively with other administrators toward quality outcomes for students;
3. Communicates effectively with parents to achieve quality outcomes for students;
4. Supervises and evaluates district employed certificated and classified personnel assigned to the special education department as appropriate;
5. Monitors district compliance of state and federal rules and regulations relating to special education;
6. Monitors the quality of programs for special education student populations;
7. Assists in identification and placement for special education student populations as part of an IEP team;
8. Provides professional development & training (FCS) to all district paraeducators and maintains accurate records of training;
9. Provides administrative support to district- and building-level administrators regarding special student populations;
10. Acts as designated special education programs contact person for the district with respect to communication and public relations;
11. Serves as custodian of records for district, including the following: development of policies, procedures, and practices with respect to maintenance and destruction of student records; maintenance and destruction of special education records; and maintenance of the management information system;
12. Informs district staff of procedures, trends, innovations, and practices for special student populations;
13. Compiles and completes all state mandated applications and reports regarding special education student populations;
14. Manages and maintains program budgets with the assistance of the Director of Finance;
15. Assists in the development of annual goals and objectives for the IEP as appropriate;
16. Consults with parents and school staff members to assist them in the following: creating and maintaining a functional and positive environment for learning, acquiring knowledge of child development and childhood exceptionalities, and identifying community resources and/or agencies who provide services to children with special needs;
17. Assists and cooperates with school staff members in helping students solve learning and personal adjustment problems;
18. Maintains professional competence through participation in staff development activities;
19. Develops and provides staff development and/or parent education programs.

OTHER RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION:

1. 504
2. OCR / Civil Rights
3. Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by district superintendent.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Terms of Employment

Consistent with district policies.

Evaluation

Evaluation of this position will be consistent with State and district requirements.

Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds, and may assist, move, or retrain students with greater weight when required to intervene in student safety issues.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, lift, carry, move about, hear and speak. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, or consistent with the subject being taught, but can be abnormally loud on occasion.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning.  It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.

The employee may be required to travel in school owned or leased vehicles while supervising and assisting students.

The Warden School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, families with children, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a disabled person, Viet Nam or more recent veteran status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  This holds true for all district employment and opportunities.  Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 compliance officer, Michele Cram, and Section 504/ADA coordinator, Denise McCaffery, at 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA  98857.  Telephone (509) 349-2311 ext, 1580.

El Distrito Escolar de Warden cumple con todas las reglas y regulaciones federales y estatales y no discrimina por razones de edad, raza, credo, color, origen nacional, sexo, orientación sexual, estado civil, las familias con niños, la presencia de cualquier discapacidad sensorial, mental o física o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio por una persona con una discapacidad, Vietnam o estado veterano más reciente y proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Esto es cierto para todo el empleo y las oportunidades del distrito. Las preguntas sobre los procedimientos de cumplimiento y / o quejas pueden ser dirigidas a Michele Cram, la oficial de cumplimiento título IX / RCW 28A.640 del distrito escolar, y a la coordinadora de la Sección 504/ADA, Denise McCaffery, al 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA 98857. Teléfono (509) 349-2311 extensión 1580.