Director of Special Education

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of a Master's Degree in Special Education or related field from an accredited college or
• Certification by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as an Administrator of Special Education.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work independently and with minimal
• Strong organizational
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state statutes, laws, and
• Prior experience as a Special Education Director in a vocational technical school is
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

JOB GOALS:

To organize, implement, and administer a program of special needs services for the District's students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as Administrator of Special Education for the Southeastern Regional School
• Supervises and evaluates the Special Education Department instructional and support
• Organizes, administers and coordinates a program of Special Needs Services for Southeastern students in cooperation with the Director of Guidance.
• Coordinates MEDICAID
• Attends school committee meetings and appropriate subcommittee meetings when

SPECIAL EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizes, administers and coordinates Special Education (SPED)
• Maintains complete and accurate student records in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and district policy.
• Monitors Special Education laws and regulations and recommends required policies and
• Develops and coordinates an educational assessment program for Special Education
• Ensures that Special Education programs conform to all Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations.
• Works in cooperation with the Principal and high school administrators to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of students as defined by M.G.L. Chapter 71B.
• Coordinates students' Special Education accommodations for all assessments (e.g., MCAS, SAT, and various industry certifications).
• Provides and evaluates the effective utilization of equipment and materials used by Special Education
• Makes appropriate placements for Special Education
• Coordinates scheduling of Special Education
• Plans and provides in-service programs and orientation sessions for staff members concerning Special Education services in the school as required by law.
• Develops an annual departmental budget in coordination with the High School
• Monitors the departmental budget on an ongoing
• Writes a Special Education Program Plan and federal and state grants for Special Education
• Organizes and implements a Parent Advisory Committee for Special
• Implements the Special Education component of the Bullying Intervention Plan and behavioral

FEDERAL GRANTS:

• Assists in writing grants to improve achievement for Southeastern

STATISTICAL INFORMATION:

• Develops and maintains student information to prepare statistical reports concerning Special
• Completes all statistical reports requiring Special Education student information for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Remains current with the requirements of the Department of Elementary and Secondary
• Assists in analyzing MCAS test

PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Establishes objectives resulting in a continuing program of professional
• Maintains professional renewal through reading, visitations, conference attendance, university programs and professional organizations.
• All other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full time, full year