What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Special Education- TCPA position at ResponsiveEd?
Position Summary:
The Director of Special Education ensures district compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations pertaining to Special Education.
Qualifications:
- Teaching experience
- Leadership experience
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree, teacher certification
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years as Coordinator/Assistant Director
- Experience with computer based documentation systems
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
- Knowledge of Special Education federal and state laws as well as local policies and procedures
- Knowledge of instructional materials and technology
- Knowledge of and experience implementing instructional accommodations
- Knowledge of state assessment accommodations
- Ability to interpret data
- Ability to organize and facilitate services
- Skilled in working with computer platforms, including but not limited to, Google apps, eSped, Word documents and spreadsheets
- Skilled in working in collaborative team-based environments
- Skilled in working with diverse populations of students, parents, and others
- Exercise good judgment in decision making, especially in difficult circumstances
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-directed, detailed-minded problem solver
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of parents, students, and staff
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Develop and implement training for school/district staff in the identification of students eligible for services.
- Develop and implement training for school/district staff in compliant completion of documentation.
- Monitors completed documentation to ensure compliance
- Assists campus administrator(s) to ensure implementation of all services as needed
- Completes lists, forms, reports, and data requested or required by the Senior Director
- Maintains thorough documentation regarding any parent disagreement/concerns
- Attends relevant professional development.
- Dependable performance, including travel as necessary
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Special Education
Equipment Used:
All equipment required to perform jobs duties and tasks previously described.
Physical / Environmental Factors:
The physical demands 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.
Responsive Education Solutions considers applicants for all positions without regards to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. ResponsiveEd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $80,000 - $85,000