Special Education Director job description

1. Assists building administrators in evaluation of Special Education staff based in their
buildings.
2. Assists in Supervising the development and administration of District programs and
services for with special needs in order to provide for diagnosis, evaluation, and
education, that meet the vision, mission,core values, and goals of the District and also
meet and/or exceed federal, and state, regulations.
3. Maintains active communication with state government in order to keep staff aware of
state mandates and accreditation requirements.
4. Develops annual goals for the Department of Special Education.
5. Assists in Supervising services for all pupils to provide group testing, homebound
instruction, school health services, collecting demographic information for
the District and collecting student data for State Department Child Count and State
Department fiscal reports.
6. Assists in supervising student achievement programs for special needs students and
works with building principals in analyzing results and provides programs
address needs, and provides student achievement and data at the district, department,
school, classroom, and student levels to meet and/or exceed district standards.

7. Develops, maintains and administers budget related to Special Services including
state and federal programs.
8. Assists in the accreditation process to insure the District meets Department
of Education regulations.
9. Communicates on a regular basis through a variety of methods and by scheduling
regular meetings and conducting in-service for District administrators and
Special Education staff members.
10. Facilitates the implementation of mediation and/or dispute resolution efforts for
Special Education as requested.
11. Serves as a liaison and member of various community boards and committees to
provide communication and coordination for improved services to students.
12. Directs, approves, and coordinates specialized programs incorporated in Special
Education that require contract and/or supervision and monitoring.
13. Assists in supervising and approving the staff development programs for District
personnel, in regard to special education services.
14. Participates as an active member of the administrative team.
15. Performs such other duties as assigned.