Assistant Director of Pupil Services and Special Education

The successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:

1. Earned Masters Degree or Doctorate;
2. Current NYS certification (SDA or SDL); or be eligible for internship;
3. Minimum of five (5) years of successful combined teaching/administrative experience;
4. Prior experience working as a Committee for Special Education or CPSE Chairperson preferred;
5. Knowledge of Student Data Management System;
6. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the requirements and procedures included in Part 200 of the Commissioner's Regulations; Section 504 and Federal IDEA regulations;
7. Demonstrates leadership skills;
8. Good knowledge of organizational structure, goals, objectives;
9. Ability to communicate ideas clearly (oral and written);
10. Strong human relation skills;
11. Demonstrated expertise and sound philosophy in personnel services.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Director of Pupil Services and Special Education is expected to:

1. Assist the Director of Pupil Services and Special Education in the supervision of pupil staff including but not limited to special education teachers, related service providers, psychologists, social workers, and teacher aides.
2. Assist the Director of Pupil Services and Special Education in supervising special education services at each school as provided by school psychologists, speech teachers, social workers and other personnel.
3. Assist the Director of Pupil Services and Special Education in planning for the appropriate assignment of pupil services staff.
4. Assist the Director of Pupil Services and Special Education in serving as chairperson for district Committee on Special Education and Committee on Preschool Special Education.
5. Assure the delivery of all special education services recommended by the CSE, CPSE and approved by the Board of Education.
6. Assure district procedural compliance with Part 200 and 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations regarding special education and maintain current knowledge of procedural changes in such regulations.
7. Assist the director in planning, directing and coordinating a comprehensive and integrated district program to identify students in need of remedial and special services.
8. Assist with observations, evaluations and supervision of special education teachers, teacher aides, and related service providers.
9. Ensure that the district special education program is operating in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
10. Assist the Director of Pupil Services and Special Education in maintaining student records related to special education, including the disposition of records.
11. Assist the Director of Pupil Services and Special Education in preparing and managing federal entitlement grants and submit all year-end program evaluation reports.
12. Assist in the coordination of summer programming, transition services and assistive technology for students with disabilities.
13. Provide oversight and assume responsibility of New York State Alternative Assessment (NYSAA).
14. Assume responsibility of McKinney Vento protections for district families experiencing homelessness.
15. Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools, his/her designee or Director of Pupil Services and Special Education.

Building/Location : Frontier Educational Center

Appointment Status : Probationary

Position Status : Full time

Certification Type : School District Admin {1010}, School District Leader {1014}

Additional Job Information : PLEASE DO NOT APPLY HERE.

Please send letter of interest, resume, 3-5 letters of reference and transcripts to:

Ms. Myra Pinker
Frontier Central School District
5120 Orchard Avenue
Hamburg, NY 14075

Send Resume to : Lisa Doyle

Contact Person's Title : Confidential Secretary

Contact Person's Phone : 716-926-1791

Contact Person's Email : PERSONNEL@FRONTIERCSD.ORG

Posting Link : www.frontiercsd.org