Job Title: DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Date Posted: 4/24/2024
Location: Indian River Administrative Office
Date of Availability: 07/01/2024
Date Closing: 05/03/2024 4:00PM

Job Goal:

• To direct and assist district staff and administrators with all areas of special services for students and ensure adherence with national, state, and local Special Education program requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Meets certification requirements of the State of Delaware for an administrator and Special Education Teacher
• Hold or be eligible for State of Delaware Director of Special Education certification
• Possesses five years of successful building-level and/or district-level administrative experience
• Possesses five years of successful Special Education experience
• Criminal Background Check, TB Test, and Child Protection Registry Clearance must be completed prior to start of employment

Reports To: Superintendent

Primary Duties:

• Supervises the Supervisor of Special Education, Supervisor of Support Services, Supervisor of Early Learning, Special Services Secretary, and Related Services Staff
• Describes, explains, and interprets Special Education philosophy, programs and curriculum to teachers, principals, and parents
• Develops and monitors budgets in an effective manner for the district’s Special Education programs and Special Services
• Develops and maintains procedures to identify, process, place, and dismiss eligible students in and out of appropriate programs
• Addresses legal matters related to Special Education Services
• Manages external vendors to provide support services to Special Education students
• Monitors Special Education classroom instruction
• Develops and maintains strategies for articulation between school levels
• Assists in the development, implementation, promotion and review of access to general education curriculum from early childhood to secondary Special Education programs
• Assists in planning and implementing staff development programs for employees
• Supports staff in ensuring standards-based instruction in Special Education classrooms
• Guides Special Education Teachers in aligning curricula with standards
• Serves as the Special Education liaison with the Department of Education
• Monitors student records, as required
• Represents the school district in an ethical and professional manner at all times
• Approves special program placement recommendations in collaboration with school IEP teams
• Adheres to all policies and procedures of the Indian River School District as established by the Board of Education and the Superintendent.
• Performs other assigned duties

Terms of Employment: Twelve-month year. Salary and working conditions established by the Board of Education. Administrator Salary scale can be viewed at his link: https://www.irsd.net/departments/human-resources/salary-scales

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent

The Indian River School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to modify job requirements, and to reject any or all applications for reasonable cause.

The following items must be complete by the closing date for interview consideration.

Please direct inquiries to: celeste.bunting@irsd.k12.de.us

The Indian River School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The following items must be complete by the closing date for interview consideration.
In District:

• Complete Internal Application and apply on the website www.irsd.net

Outside Applications:

• Apply online at www.irsd.net
• If you are selected for an interview, you will need three letters of reference completed within the past year.

The Indian River School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to modify job requirements, and to reject any or all application for reasonable cause.
The Indian River School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate or deny services on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender, creed religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, pregnancy, age, ancestry, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $135,700.00 - $149,271.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Selbyville, DE: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations