Assistant Director of Student Programs

Jenks Public Schools Job Description

Position: Assistant Director of Student Programs

Reports to: Director of Student Programs

Supervises: Student Programs Staff as designated by Director of Student Programs

Qualifications:       

1. Hold or be eligible for valid Oklahoma Administrator Certification.
2. Hold or be eligible for valid TLE Evaluator Certification.
3. Previous experience in Special Education preferred, but not required.
4. Experience in program innovation, implementation, supervision and evaluation preferred.
5. Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.
6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Position Goal: Initiate, organize, supervise and manage assigned programs in the following area which serve the special needs of students.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

1. Oversee and ensure effective implementation of services for students on 504s.
2. Supervise and monitor the services for students who are Visually Impaired.
3. Supervise and monitor the services for students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing. 
4. Provide leadership and oversight for the Native American Education program.
5. Supervise and monitor the Health Services program.
6. Oversee the coordination and effectiveness of the District Volunteer program
7. Supervise the District’s Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists and services to students.
8. Collaborate with Special Education leadership to assist in supervising and monitoring the Special Education program, meeting regularly with district Special Education coordinators.
9. Assist in the monitoring of the management of program grants (e.g., application process, expenditures, revisions).
10. Initiate and/or monitor contracted services to meet requirements of all supervised programs.
11. Supervise and evaluate assigned Student Programs staff, including certified and classified staff with district-wide responsibilities.
12. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Employment Terms: Twelve (12) months a year.  Salary and work year to be established by the Board. Benefits as established by Board policy.

FLSA Qualification: Exempt

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education's policy on Staff Evaluation (2.20/certified).

Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands.

Occasional Requirements:  Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds.

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information.