Morgan County School District is accepting applications for Director of Special Education, for the 2022/2023 school year. Starts July 1, 2022.

Job Title: Director of Special Education Pay Grade: Admin Salary Schedule Level E

Job Family: Administration FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Student Services Prepared Date: March 3, 2022

Typical Work Year: 12 months

SUMMARY: Serves as a leader of the Student Support Services team. Provides leadership, management, supervision, evaluation, coordination, and direction of all special education programs and services for students receiving special education services. Provide leadership and education to schools and other departments to develop their understanding of best practice and programming for special education students. Responsibilities include strategic professional development, creating and managing budgets, monitoring compliance to meet state and federal mandates, and supporting equitable evidence-based practices and programming for academic growth and achievement, social-emotional learning, and behavior management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Using a continuous improvement model, monitor the effectiveness of special education programming and provide guidance to the Human Resources Director, CFO and Superintendent, on necessary programmatic changes and expectations to ensure increased student achievement and social-emotional learning for students receiving special education.

Allocate and assign equitable FTE distribution for special education programs in all district schools.

Assist in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and developing/retaining qualified staff for the Student Support Services team.

Supervise, evaluate, and lead the Student Support Services licensed staff and Education Support Professionals to support effective implementation of special education programming.

Communicate effectively with staff, principals, senior leadership, parents, agencies, facilities, districts, and the Colorado Department of Education.

Supervise the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Extended School Year (ESY) each summer.

Oversee reporting and compliance, including preparation and submission of all reports and data for federal, state, and district monitoring of special education.

Analyze budgets, revenue, expenditures, adjustments, and grants in collaboration with Business Services staff.

Supervise out-of-district placements and approve contracts for both in-district and out-of-district placements. Supervise the calculation and submission of the annual high cost report.

Manage conflict resolution, including consultation, facilitation, and mediation within the district.

Coordinate relevant professional development for licensed staff and Education Support Professionals who provide Special Education services.

Oversight of state and federal compliance related to the IDEA and ECEA rules.

Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Master’s degree in Special Education plus additional coursework required for licensure and endorsement as Special Education Director.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the field of special education, with leadership experience in serving special education programming and students. Minimum of 3-5 years of teaching experience required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: Colorado administrator license with director of special education endorsement required. Criminal background check required for hire. Valid driver’s license.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal relations skills.
• Customer service and public relations skills.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Advanced skill in working with students and staff with diverse needs at various levels.
• Knowledge of and ability to develop, monitor and evaluate, discipline plans, IEP’s, and supervision/safety plans.
• Knowledge of school law.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/priorities with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education and District policies, Superintendent policies and building/ department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Computers and general office equipment
• Microsoft Office applications
• Student Information Systems

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

Reports to: Superintendent

Direct Reports: assigned Student Support Services staff

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible for assisting the CFO in the development and implementation of the Student Support Services budget.

Morgan County School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law please contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, (303) 844-5695.