Assistant Director Special Education Compliance

Assistant Director Special Education Compliance
 
JOB GOAL: 
To assist the Director of Special Services in training and leading the Special Services Department to improve and to enhance compliance practices to be in alignment with IDEA, as well as improve instructional practices.
 
QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Arizona Administrative Certificate
• Master's Degree in related field
• Minimum of five (5) years successful classroom teaching experience in a multicultural setting preferred
• Demonstrate an understanding of the psycho-educational evaluation process and eligibility criteria for determining eligibility for Special Education.
• Supervisory experience
• Demonstrates an understanding of the IDEA/ADE Individual Education Plan (IEP) requirements/compliance
• Evidence of current legal issues pertaining to Special Education and IDEA.
• Demonstrates successful collaboration with students, teachers, and parents
• Evidence of experience in working with diverse student populations
• Evidence of advocacy in the area of Special Education
• Demonstrates adult coaching skills
• Evidence of being a life-long learner
• Demonstrates ability to provide instructional leadership
• Demonstrates ability to assess student learning
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize school issues
• Demonstrates ability to solve problems
• Demonstrates ability to communicate in oral and written form
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities are determined in part by the goals and objectives outlined by the Special Services Strategic Plan. They shall include, but not be limited to:

• Assists Director of Special Services to ensure compliance and support throughout the district.
• Assists Director of Special Services in establishing goals based on student achievement data and implementing strategies, which will support multiple assessments of students' growth.
• Monitors Individual Education Plan (IEP) paperwork for placement options of Special Education students throughout the district.
• Ensures IDEA legal documents are submitted and comply with state and federal requirements.
• Ensures the creation of complaint Individual Education Plans for assigned service management students.
• Monitors Individual Education Plan (IEP) paperwork for placement options of Special Education students throughout the district.
• Trains and monitors performance of specialists and classroom teachers to ensure legal compliance of Special Education paperwork.
• Provides regular school status reports centered on the IDEA compliance process to the Director of Special Services.
• Supports the special education legal compliance process by reviewing psycho-educational evaluation reports, IEPs, and progress reports for feedback and continuous growth within our department.
• Helps establish an expectation that all staff will create an environment that values and supports student success.
• Assists Director of Special Services in addressing parent/community concerns in an expedient and professional manner.
• Participates in community, school, and District meetings as appropriate or assigned.
• Works with District departments to support throughout the district.
• Assists Director of Special Services in establishing a leadership model that promotes participation of teachers, parents, and support staff in school improvement strategies.
• Models for students, staff, and colleagues the success that comes from being a life-long learner through the process of professional growth.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

 
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county, and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Positions in this class typically require stooping, reaching, pulling, lifting, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Services
SUPERVISES: Support Staff
CALENDAR: 12 Months, Assistant Director
JOB CATEGORY: Administrator
BEGINNING SALARY: As approved by the Governing Board
BENEFITS: As approved by the Governing Board