Director of Special Education and Student Services

POSITION TITLE: Director of Special Education and Student Services

REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools

JOB GOAL: Directs the special education program for the district; ensures program

integration with the other instructional departments; and ensures

compliance with state and federal special education and 504 regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures educational compliance for students with IEP's and/or 504

accommodations

• Consults with staff, parents, and outside agencies such as DESE regarding

special education students, student services, and programs offered.

• Responds to parents regarding the evaluation and placement of their children.
• Discusses special education programs, personnel, and students with building

administrators and central office.

• Obtains funding from state and federal programs for special education and

student services.

• Submits program documentation for approval, applies for grants, submits

budgets and financial reports and prepares and submits program reports to

agencies.

• Develops and administers the special education budget in consultation with

the Central Administration.

• Monitors staff caseloads, staffing needs and student progress.
• Assists in recruitment, selection and recommendation for hiring of student

service providers/staff.

• Assists in the adaptation of school policies to include special education needs.
• Keeps informed of all legal requirements governing special education and

504.

• Assists in the planning of staff in-service training activities.
• Coordinates Home Hospital tutoring services.
• Assists in the arrangement of Special Education and Homeless Transportation

services.

• Coordinates activities related to Medicaid reimbursement.
• Coordinates activities related to Circuit Breaker reimbursement.
• Serve as a liaison with cooperating institutions such as North River

Collaborative, Pilgrim Area Collaborative, South Shore Educational

Collaborative and READS Collaborative.

• Other duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or Designee.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees or directly supervises employees in the Special Education Department which

include the following positions:

• Out-of-District Coordinator
• Alternative and/or Sub-separate Education
• Preschool Academy - Special Education
• Nursing Program
• Counseling Program
• Speech/Language Pathologists/Assistants, Therapists/BCBAs

Responsibilities include the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these

positions in cooperation with building principals and other administrators.

Responsibilities further include interviewing, recommendation for hiring, and training

employees; planning, assigning and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving

problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with specialization

in the area of special education administration, student services, and

supervisory experience.

• Massachusetts Educator's License as Administrator of Special Education
• Previous administrative experience

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Twelve-month, full year position
• Per Contract

EVALUATION:

• Superintendent of Schools