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Employer Ipswich Public School District Location Ipswich, MA Closing date Apr 16, 2026
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Specialty Student & Scholar Services Position Type Director Hours Full-time Employment Type Permanent Organization Type College / University
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Director of Student Services
Location: District
FTE: 1.0- 12 Month
Contract: Administrator Contract, Policy GCBC- Benefits of Administrators
- Leadership and Coordination:
- Provide district-wide leadership to develop, achieve, and maintain the best possible educational programs for students with disabilities aged three (3) to twenty-two (22) years.
- Supervise and coordinate special education services, related service providers, contracted services, special education transportation, and guidance/counseling.
- Program Development and Evaluation:
- Plan and supervise the development of program curricula, making recommendations to the Superintendent.
- Ensure enrolled students receive appropriate special education, guidance/counseling, and school health services, initiating intervention strategies and performance monitoring as necessary.
- Procedures and Compliance:
- Establish and revise procedures for the identification, educational placement, and IEP or Section 504 Accommodation Plan development for eligible students.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state special education laws and regulations, managing legal matters within departmental purview.
- Supervision and Evaluation:
- Supervise integrated preschool and oversee the placement of Out of District students.
- Collaborate with principals on the supervision and evaluation of special education and guidance personnel.
- Evaluate Program Managers, BCBAs, Speech and Language Pathologists, School Psychologists, and Registered Behavior Technicians.
- Budgeting and Grants:
- Apply for and administer all competitive and entitlement grants attached to the Special Education Department.
- Develop and manage department budgets and application grants.
- Documentation and Review:
- Maintain special education student records as required by regulations.
- Assume responsibilities for the Special Education portion of the Coordinated Program Review/Tiered Focused Monitoring.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Coordinate and serve as a liaison with state and area social service agencies, courts, clinical personnel, and hospitals.
- Communicate with parents, community groups, and agencies, supporting and collaborating with the Special Education Parent Advisory Council.
- Coordination Roles:
- Act as the 504 Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator, Civil Rights Officer, DCF and McKinney-Vento Point of Contact.
- Coordinate home-hospital tutoring.
- Professional Development and Representation:
- Plan and execute professional development for professional and paraprofessional staff targeting student and staff needs.
- Represent the district at the Northshore Education Consortium Special Education Directors group.
Qualifications
- Massachusetts DESE license as a Director of Special Education Administrator.
- Master's Degree in an appropriate field.
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience in leadership roles within Special Education.
- Working knowledge of state and federal laws and requirements for Special Education and other Student Services.
- Proven ability and knowledge relating to the preparation and amendment of grant proposals.
- Success in cohesively and effectively working with parent/guardian and community-based groups.
- Ability to work effectively and successfully with district leadership.
- Strong communication skills, both written and orally, utilizing sensitivity and tact when working with parents/guardians, external organizations, and school community members.
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