OWEN COUNTY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION: DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

JOB CLASS CODE:

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Kentucky Director of Special Education Certification

2. Minimum of five (5) years teaching/administrative experience.

3. Good communications and people management skills.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

SUPERVISES: Assistant to the Director of Special Education and School Psychologist(s)

JOB GOAL: To ensure compliance with federal, state and local requirements. Advocate for the educational success of all students. Assist with the overall general efficiency of the school district.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Provide educational leadership and expertise concerning special education programs.

 Provide direction to schools in areas of program effectiveness and planning; monitor compliance of federal, state

and district regulations.

 Exhibit an awareness for confidentiality and accuracy in implementing services within the school district so that

each special education student may have the opportunity to derive the greatest academic and personal benefit

from the evaluation and learning experiences.

 Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.

 Demonstrate the ability to use computers for word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and

audio presentations, and telecommunications.

 Present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school’s genuine concern with the

education, growth and development of each child.

 Maintain positive, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationships with the central administration, parents and

representatives of resource agencies with the community.

 Use effective communication and presentation skills when addressing students, staff, parents and the community.

 Represent the school and district at community, state and professional meetings.

 Attend required staff meetings and serve, as appropriate, on staff committees.

 React positively to directives.

 Maintain a professional office environment.

 Answer correspondence promptly.

 Maintain and improve professional competence.

 Demonstrate punctuality and dependability.

 Carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue monitoring and checking.

 Take the necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

 Adhere to the Owen County Board of Education Policies and Procedures.

 Collaborate with school personnel to ensure successful delivery of special education and preschool services.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students for academic performance and

responsibility for behavior.

 Represent the Board, when requested, in mediation, administrative hearings and court proceedings relating to

students in need of or receiving special services.

 Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as required by law and regulation.

 Ensure compliance of special education personnel with regard to responsibilities consistent with research on

learning and child growth and development, and strategies in special education instruction.

 Recommend staffing needs.

 Assist in arranging and monitoring transportation of all eligible students.

 Coordinate the purchasing of instructional materials and equipment following district procedures and guidelines.

 Collect and analyze data, particularly State Assessments, regarding the achievement of special needs students and

other pertinent information affecting the design and implementation of services and programs, using the

information to recommend new programs and modifications in existing programs.

 Keep informed of all legal requirements governing special education.

 Provide suggestions in establishing new programs/units and developing improved understanding of existing

programs.

 Survey programs for continuous oversight of Special Education Programs in all schools.

 Coordinate the provision of all related services (speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc.) to students

with disabilities per their IEP.

 Assume responsibility for compiling, maintaining, and filing all reports, records, and other documents legally

required.

 Monitor and assist as necessary the maintenance of cumulative individual records of all children receiving special

services.

 Supervise preparation of attendance reports and similar data necessary for reimbursement of funds, including

Medicaid and similar fiscal matters.

 Develop budget recommendations and provide expenditure control on designated budgets for special education.

 Interpret the objectives and programs of the special education services provided to staff, and the public when

requested.

 Maintain a permanent inventory of equipment purchased for designated special education programs for all schools, and comply with procedures for requisitioning, ordering, and paying for special education equipment and supplies.

 Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use

 Train ARC chairs and assist with meetings for selected students and with the preparation and monitoring of

Individualized Education Plans for meetings when necessary.

 Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents, school

personnel, and other agencies associated with the school.

 Perform any duties that are within the scope of employment and certifications, as assigned by the supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and number of days per year set annually by the Board of Education

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of

Personnel.