Job Description:

Co- Director/Assistant Director Job Responsibilities and Description
Location: South Valley and Rural Cass Special Education Units
Salary: $90,000-$115,000 Depending on Experience
 
The co-director/assistant director of special education is responsible to work in conjunction with the director to support all participating boards and administrators for the following aspects of special education services.
 
General
1.  Planning
2.  Organization
3.  Evaluation
5.  Coordination
6.  State and Federal Regulations
7.  Relationship with Related Agencies
8.  Parental Relations
9.  Inservice for special education and regular education on special education topics
10.  Staff Relations
 
Staff
1.  Is responsible for recruitment, selection and replacement of staff
2.  Works with staff on state and federal regulations and unit policy
3.  Conducts both formal and informal evaluations of staff as required by board policy
4.  Provides staff with opportunity for professional growth through inservice training, consultant access, or workshop attendance  
5.  Provides staff with professional tools such as instructional materials, diagnostic materials and other resources when needed.
 
Programmatic
1.  Plans, organizes and implements new services as needed
2.  Monitors programs of out-of-unit students
3.  Oversees the structure, organization and conducting of preschool referrals
4.  Exhibits leadership in directing the special education program
5.  Demonstrates common sense and knowledge in the actions and decisions flowing from the office
6.  Originates and/or develops ideas beneficial to the special education program
7.  Makes a concerted effort to keep district staff and administrators informed about and correctly implementing all cooperative policies and procedures
8.  Develops and maintains clearly defined policies and procedures for implementing special education programs in district schools
9.  Develops and maintains record keeping procedures to comply with all federal, state and district requirements
10. Works with the special education board to develop guidelines for local service delivery
11. Responsible for the necessary curriculum teaching strategies and material/equipment selection for successful student services in special education.
 
 
School Public Relations
1.  Maintains positive working relationship with school administrators, staff, parents and individuals from other agencies
2.  Prepares news releases for the cooperative media at appropriate times
3.  Provides for parental involvement in special education programming
4.  Provides opportunities for regular education students and teacher understanding of special education.
5.  Provide mediation services in instances of conflict between parents, students, and school personnel.
6.  Expectation is to work and be visible in the schools of the units
 
 
Essential Skills and Experience
 
Language skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

 
Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to travel between school buildings, districts and cities.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and general knowledge of issues and problems in all disability areas of special education.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.

 
Education

• Position requires a minimum of a Master's Degree in education with a graduate major in Special Education.