Director, Exceptional Children - Area East

Job Title
Director, Exceptional Children - Area East

District Name
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Site/Department Name
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
475 CORPORATE SQUARE DR, WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, 27105

Posted on
Jul 20, 2021,12:01 AM EST

Expiration Date
Until Filled

Job Description

Director, Exceptional Children-Area East

FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE:

Under limited supervision, performs a variety of supervisory and administrative tasks in monitoring and assisting the programs for exceptional children in the district. Provides leadership for the research and implementation of effective instructional programs and for students with disabilities in the District and assists with the operation of the District's Exceptional Children programs and services. This position will work with itinerant EC teachers, related service providers, and other staff to implement and ensure related services, itinerant education and assistive technology for students with disabilities in WS/FCS.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Oversees and directs programs associated with itinerant education, related services, and assistive technology for students with disabilities in the school district.

• Supervises a staff of itinerant educators, licensed providers of services, administrative staff, and instructional assistants in the education and administration of services to children with disabilities.

• Serves as the Local Education Representative, empowered to make decisions and commit district resources, at Individualized education program meetings.

• Evaluates licensed exceptional children staff in collaboration with building principals.

• Consults and problem-solves with EC leadership and exceptional children staff regarding difficult and/or potentially litigious special education issues.

• Consults with the school board attorney on individual cases when necessary and drafts a response to formal state complaints.

• Provides information to parents regarding exceptional children services and procedures and issues they may face with the school.

• Oversees and directs activities related to exceptional children process management; data collection, aggregation, and analysis; reporting and internal audits; program and service delivery; and state and federal outcome indicators.

• Develops budgets and coordinates with other departments or agencies to assure maximum services within allocations and oversee the maintenance of records/reports/inventories in accordance with local/state/federal policies.

• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, etc. for the purpose of collecting or sharing information related to the provision of services for exceptional children.

• Provides guidance and direction to all levels of school district staff in matters related to the provision and services for exceptional children.

• Supervises and participates in issues regarding student eligibility, IEP development and placement.

• Secures and monitors contract personnel as needed for the provision of speech therapy, audiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and other related services for students with disabilities.

• Assists the Chief Program Officer to review and revise local policies to uniformly address services to students with disabilities.

• Assists the Chief Program Officer to address any directives from NC Department of Public Instruction/State Board of Education and comply with timelines and subsequent corrective actions resulting from any reported complaints and/or finding of non-compliance.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of exceptional children program administration.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal policies regarding accountability mandates for students with disabilities.

• Knowledge of differentiation, accommodations, and modifications appropriate for instructional delivery.

• Knowledge of current best practices in exceptional children service delivery and Instruction.

• Knowledge of continuum of service (general education to public separate settings) for exceptional children.

• Knowledge of curriculum as it relates to student placement (less restrictive to more restrictive).

• Knowledge of post-secondary outcomes possible for students with disabilities.

• Knowledge of assistive technology and alternate communication options in the instructional process.

• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and policies governing EC.

• Knowledge of state and federal funding options for exceptional children programs.

• Knowledge of allotment formulas for exceptional children programs.

• Knowledge of headcount procedures for exceptional children programs which generate funding for programs in subsequent years.

• Knowledge of student assignment procedures for both exceptional children and general education students.

• Knowledge of special transportation procedures.

• Knowledge of supervisory techniques, including hiring, evaluation and firing of staff.

• Knowledge of budget and accounting procedures.

• Knowledge of exceptional children grant guidelines

• Ability to interpret eligibility evaluation assessment results

• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, polies, procedures, and regulations related to exceptional children programming.

• Ability to analyze data (i.e., progress monitoring, EOG, EOC, failure rates, fidelity of implementation, growth projections for staffing).

• Ability to apply interpersonal skills appropriately to resolve conflicts.

• Ability to supervise others in implementation and execution of projects to scale.

• Ability to plan for effective and efficient monitoring of project implementation.

• Ability to manage multiple district wide initiatives simultaneously.

• Ability to work collaboratively within and across departments.

• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

• Ability to use sensitivity in dealing with issues for students and their families, especially in emotionally-charged situations.

• Ability to be self-directed, responsible and complete work per prescribed timelines and meet deadlines.

• Excellent computer and reporting skills.

• Must be detailed and task oriented with ability to stay focused in a multi-tasking environment.

• Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate department goals.

• Ability to mentor, coach, train, and develop employees.

• Ability to plan, develop, and implement district-wide projects.

• Skill in mediation and due process procedures.

• Ability to develop and administer budgets.

• Skill in the writing of applications for funding.

• Skill in the writing of contracts for special education services with outside agencies.

When applying, please make sure to include all prior experience in your TeacherMatch Personal Portfolio(Application).

Please provide at least two references. One must be the current or most recent supervisor and the other a previous supervisor.

Job Qualification

Pay Grade D2 | Full-time | 12 Months | Minimum Annual Salary $73,810

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum: Master's Degree in Special Education or a related services field (Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy etc.)

• Desirable: Advanced or Doctorate in Special Education, Educational Leadership or a related service area

• Minimum: Six years of experience in Special Education including three years of supervisory experience

• Desirable: 10 years of experience in Special Education including three years of supervisory experience and five years of central office experience in special education, or five years' experience as a K-12 Administrator

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid licensure as an exceptional children program administrator required.

• Advanced degree in a related service area preferred.