Director of Special Education

Role Overview

This is a senior leadership role overseeing special education program operations across multiple sites. You’ll manage staff, drive program development, and ensure high-quality educational and clinical services for children. Ideal for an experienced Special Education leader who can balance operations, compliance, and team management in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilitie

• sOversee daily operations across education, clinical, and support service
• sSupervise and develop staff, including hiring and performance managemen
• tLead program development, curriculum oversight, and classroom placement decision
• sServe as liaison between families, school districts, and external partner
• sEnsure compliance with all regulatory and quality standard
• sManage program budgets, reporting, and resource allocatio
• nDevelop and implement policies, procedures, and quality initiative
• sSupport student placement decisions and transition
• sCoordinate staff training and professional developmen
• tDrive program growth, expansion, and long-term plannin

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Required Qualificatio

• nsMaster’s Degree in Special Educati
• onNYS Certification in Special Education (Permanen
• t)NYS School Building Leader (SBL) or School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS) Certificati
• on5 years of experience as a Special Education Teach
• er4 years of experience in a School Administrator ro
• leStrong leadership, organizational, and communication skil

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Locati

onsBrooklyn & Manhattan, NY (Multi-Si

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duleMonday–Friday, school h