Position Description:
This position reports to the Director of Student Services and provides leadership in the development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of programs for students with disabilities at all district program levels according to State and Federal law.
Responsibilities: Oversees all aspects of special education programming and supervises staff; prioritizing and assigning work; monitoring child find, assessment and programming decisions, conducting performance evaluations; coordinating staff training; implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures; and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, procedures, and policies.
Ensure quality programming and services by monitoring students who receive special education services in collaboration with building and district staff to ensure appropriate and effective delivery of services and promote positive student outcomes. Mediates and resolves conflicts and; if necessary, coordinates District participation in formal dispute resolution processes.
Monitors students and promotes advocacy for students who receive special education services in collaboration with building and district staff to ensure appropriate and effective delivery of services and promote positive outcomes. This includes collaboration with private schools located in the District boundaries and homebound instruction.