Director of Special Education at Suffolk Public Schools

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge or skills associated with 

• Planning and supervising the implementation of special education curricular programs and related staff development activities,

• Organizes and supervises the development, implementation, and monitoring of programs, services, activities and curriculum for special education students;

• Confers with special education parents and staff regarding inquiries and concerns;

• Collaborates and consults with other staff to coordinate the division instructional program;

• Consults with and responds to principals regarding special education concerns on legal and regulatory issues, staffing, instructional issues, discipline, attendance zone and compliance issues and parents concerns;

• Serves as the division designee, in consultation with SPS Legal Services, for all special education related legal matters (i.e. state, federal, and/or VDOE corrective action, state complaints, OCR reviews, VDOE audits);

• Monitors and maintains compliance with state and federal regulations;

• Develops, monitors and administers the special education budgets;

• Prepares required state and federal reports;

• Develops and recommends policies and procedures relating to special education issues;

• Plans and conducts special education and related instructional professional development activities for staff;

• Interviews and recommends special education staff members;

• Supervises and evaluates special education evaluation teams, instructional coordinators, instructional specialists, clerical support personnel and other direct report staff;

• Attends staff, School Board, SEAC advisory, community group and related meetings;

• Performs related tasks as required.
   

Note:  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
 

• Comprehensive knowledge of curriculum and program development for students with disabilities

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of school administration; 

• Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in special education process for diagnostic and evaluation procedures; 

• Ability to develop and present ideas effectively, orally and in written form; 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with associates, School Board members, parents and the general public.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

FLSA STATUS      

Exempt

AA/EOE STATEMENT

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Salary:              $126,975 -  $193,701
• Contract:           12 Months Employment
• Benefits:            Employer Portion Paid Retirement, Life Insurance, Contribution to Medical Insurance, Sick Leave and Annual Leave