Director of Special Education
Jackson County School District, Jackson Field, Colorado, United States
SDE Certification as Special Subject Supervisor
Three (3) years teaching experience.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
JOB GOAL
To coordinate the Special Educational program within the school district.
To keep abreast of educational research and advancement in curriculum methods and practices.
SUPERVISES Directly
District Case Manager
Psychometrist/Counselor
Special Education Nurse
Corrective Therapist
Homebound teachers
Teachers of Hearing Impaired
Teachers of Visually Impaired
Behavior Specialist
Indirectly
Special Education staff
Teacher Assistant Team Chairpersons
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Special Education program
Supervision and evaluation
Budget, purchasing, and financing
Public relations
Student welfare
DUTIES
Conduct both in school and out of school child find efforts.
Provide supervision for the child study and assessment process.
Provide supervision for the Special Education staff and program to ensure that Free Appropriate Public Education requirements and IDEA requirements are met.
Evaluate countywide employed Special Education staff as per school board policy.
Approve expansion or deletion of Special Education teacher units.
Procure funding for Special Education teacher units and resources for appropriate services.
Prepare IDEA Project Application and accompanying budget.
Maintain inventory of equipment and records of expenditures utilizing PL IDEA money.
Approve all purchases made for Special Education.
Approve Special Education field trips as per school board policy.
Coordinate transition activities.
Serve as member of MEET Team, and LSC committee.
Provide and coordinate specialized training for staff.
Interview and recommend staff members for employment for countywide Special Education positions.
Complete and submit all required reports on or before the date due.
Schedule staff in-service with the assistance of building principals.
Evaluate staff members as requested by building or attendance center principals.
Coordinate the development of policies with the secondary and attendance center principals.
Serve as district contact person for gifted education.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 12 months employment; salary to be established by Board Policy GGBA.
EVALUATION Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, in accordance with provisions of the Board's policies on evaluation.
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Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
JOB GOAL
To coordinate the Special Educational program within the school district.
To keep abreast of educational research and advancement in curriculum methods and practices.
SUPERVISES Directly
District Case Manager
Psychometrist/Counselor
Special Education Nurse
Corrective Therapist
Homebound teachers
Teachers of Hearing Impaired
Teachers of Visually Impaired
Behavior Specialist
Indirectly
Special Education staff
Teacher Assistant Team Chairpersons
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Special Education program
Supervision and evaluation
Budget, purchasing, and financing
Public relations
Student welfare
DUTIES
Conduct both in school and out of school child find efforts.
Provide supervision for the child study and assessment process.
Provide supervision for the Special Education staff and program to ensure that Free Appropriate Public Education requirements and IDEA requirements are met.
Evaluate countywide employed Special Education staff as per school board policy.
Approve expansion or deletion of Special Education teacher units.
Procure funding for Special Education teacher units and resources for appropriate services.
Prepare IDEA Project Application and accompanying budget.
Maintain inventory of equipment and records of expenditures utilizing PL IDEA money.
Approve all purchases made for Special Education.
Approve Special Education field trips as per school board policy.
Coordinate transition activities.
Serve as member of MEET Team, and LSC committee.
Provide and coordinate specialized training for staff.
Interview and recommend staff members for employment for countywide Special Education positions.
Complete and submit all required reports on or before the date due.
Schedule staff in-service with the assistance of building principals.
Evaluate staff members as requested by building or attendance center principals.
Coordinate the development of policies with the secondary and attendance center principals.
Serve as district contact person for gifted education.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 12 months employment; salary to be established by Board Policy GGBA.
EVALUATION Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, in accordance with provisions of the Board's policies on evaluation.
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