106040 Assistant Superintendent Special Education and Special Services

Job Title: Assistant Superintendent Special Education

Wage/Hour Status: Daily, Exempt
and Special Services

Reports to: Deputy Superintendent Academics

Pay Grade: D14
& School Leadership

Dept/School: Special Education & Special Services

Date Revised: September 8, 2017

Primary Purpose

Oversee the administration, coordination, and supervision of the District's Special Education
programs, Dyslexia Related Disorders, Regional Day School for the Deaf, and Health Services.

Qualifications

Education/Certification
Master's Degree, Doctoral Degree desirable
Valid Texas Principal Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of special education programs
• Knowledge of compliance issues related to special education

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction for children with disabilities

Experience
Five years campus and/or related administrative experience

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Instructional and Program Management
1. Assists in determination of special education programs required by schools and as defined by law.
2. Makes appropriate recommendations for compliance, innovation, and identified need.
3. Provides guidance in compliance for curriculum and instruction practices and needs; recommends

programmatic and staff changes to Chief School Administration and Leadership.
4. Coordinates and provides assistance to campus level administration for the provision of special

education, and health services.
5. Works with staff in program evaluation, design, interpretation of data, and scientific decision-making

strategies.
6. Provides leadership and support for special education and health services in the District.

Policy, Reports and Law
7. Attends Board meetings and prepares reports as requested by the Deputy Superintendent Academics

and School Leadership.
8. Adheres to District, local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and policies.
9. Administers Board policies and rules relating to special education programs and dyslexia related

disorders.
10. Provides direction to staff and keeps staff informed as to policies, applicable laws, and interpretation of

court decisions, regulations, and rules affecting the Special Education Department.

Budget and Inventory
11. Assists in the preparation and administration of department budgets.

Communication and Community Relations

106040 Assistant Superintendent Special Education and Special Services

12. Assures communication and dissemination of program information to professional staff, school
personnel, parents, Board of Trustees, and the Superintendent's Leadership Team.

13. Provides direction and information to Board of Trustees and the Superintendent's Leadership Team on
issues specific to the Department of Special Education.

14. Maintains liaison and active participation with regional, state, and national educational leaders.

Professional Growth
15. Keeps current on development of inclusion options, federal guidelines, and recent trends in Special

Education.
16. Prepares and participates in professional growth seminars and workshops.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises and evaluates assigned personnel.

Physical and Mental Job Requirements
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintains emotional control under stress and works with frequent interruptions; occasional prolonged
and irregular hours; ability to travel.

Terms of Employment
226 days; salary to be established by the Board of Trustees

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not
an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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The El Paso Independent School District does not discriminate in its educational programs or employment practices on

the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, disability, genetic

information, gender stereotyping and perceived sexuality, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Inquiries concerning

the application of Titles VI, VII, IX, and Section 504 may be referred to the District compliance officer, Patricia

Cortez, at 230-2033; Section 504 inquiries regarding students may be referred to Kelly Ball 230-2829.

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de El Paso no discrimina en los programas de educación o en prácticas de empleo

usando el criterio de raza, color, edad, sexo, religión, origen nacional, estado civil, ciudadanía, estado militar,

discapacidad, información genética, estereotipo sexual o sexualidad percibida, u otra práctica prohibida por la ley.

Preguntas acerca de la aplicación del título VI, VII o IX, y la Sección 504 pueden ser referidas al oficial del distrito,

Patricia Cortez al 230-2033; preguntas sobre 504 tocante a estudiantes pueden ser referidas a Kelly Ball 230-2829.