Assistant Special Education Director - Operations

Under the direction of the Directors of Special Education, the Assistant Director of Special Education of Operations is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operational functions of the Special Education programs. The Assistant Director of Special Education of Operations ensures compliance with state and federal guidelines pertaining to special education by assisting with the coordination and monitoring and submission of all SPP Indicators, accurate data collection and reporting of PEIMS and other state-required data, and maintaining the Special Education Management System (SEMS) and Special Education website.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in education; special education preferred
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate in Special Education
• Educational Diagnostician certification preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Experience in conducting professional development
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well with diverse populations
• Ability to use technology in an effective manner to facilitate communication and work completion
• Time management and the prioritization of activities
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with others
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to process large data sets and perform analysis

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensures accurate data collection and reporting of PEIMS and other state-required data, and maintains the Special Education Management System (SEMS)

• Ensures compliance with state and federal guidelines pertaining to special education by assisting with the coordination and monitoring

• Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to gauge special education program effectiveness

• Oversee an effective special education referral process and ensure that student assessments and recommendations regarding placement and program management for individual students are completed promptly.

• Supervise Evaluation staff

• Take an active role in the coordination of contracts, services, and evaluations for special education students receiving services outside of the district.

• Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature