Special Services Director

Skiatook, OK
United States

Qualifications for Special Services Director:
• Must possess or qualify for a special education certificate certified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
• Must have a minimum of Five (5) years of experience as a Special Education Teacher or related field.
• Valid Oklahoma certification as school administrator and Three (3) years of experience administrative experience, preferred.
Contract Length: 12 months
Special Services Director reports to: Superintendent.
Performance Responsibilities:
• Supervises and coordinates policy, procedures and district activities to ensure that all programs conform to Oklahoma and federal law.
• Coordinate the special education programs within the district, working with principals and other building personnel.
• Supervise and coordinate related services, work study, child count, child find, kindergarten screening, vision and hearing screening.
• Serve as administrative representative when needed for IEP and other related meetings.
• IDEA PL. 105-17, Part B; Early Intervention; IDEA Preschool Compliance Coordinator for the following:
o All Non-discrimination polices
o Title IX
o Title VI Civil Rights Act
o Education Equity
o Section 504
o Americans with Disability Act
o Age Discrimination Act
o Boy Scouts of America Act
o Foster Care Contact
• Serve as “qualified diagnostic personnel” for interpretation/evaluation of test results.
• Arrange student evaluations as needed.
• Supervise budget record, Special Education grant applications and data maintenance.
• Supervise homebound programs and special student enrollment in other districts.
• Submit Tier 2 paraprofessional applications to OSDE for approval.
• Maintain all files and records and ensure their upkeep.
• Any other tasks as may be required by the Superintendent and/or board of education.