Director of Special Education
- Employer
- Ruidoso Municipal Schools
- Location
- Ruidoso, New Mexico
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- Job Category
- Administrator, Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & PD, Special Education Director / Coordinator
- Job Type
- Full-Time
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements
Director of Special Education
- Master’s degree in special education from an accredited college or university
- Current New Mexico Administrator License
- Minimum of three (3) years experience in special education
Qualifications:
- High degree of knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to K-12 Education programs
- Ability to work with changing priorities, regulations and deadlines
- Ability to analyze situations accurately and to recommend necessary action
- Effective staff and public relations skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Effective skills in planning and organization
- Ability to perform essential job functions and job task requirements
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Coordinates programs and personnel responsible for Special Education
- Organizes and develops in-service programs for Special Education personnel appropriate to the needs of administrative, instructional, and support staff
- Evaluates program procedures to ensure that compliance with standards of various regulatory agencies is acceptable and that instructional efforts are appropriate for identified individuals
- Assists in writing proposals, developing programs, facilitating in-service training activities, and developing handbooks as may be required for the Special Education program
- Interprets Special Education regulations to school administrative and instructional personnel
- Monitors services of all private ancillary contractors to ensure compliance and maintenance of services
- Assists with recruitment of Special Education personnel in conjunction with building principals
- Responds to formal complaints filed to OCR and/or the NMPED Special Education Unit
- Performs other duties as requested by the Superintendent
Contract Period:
242 days, per contract
Start Date:
July 1, 2019
Salary:
Per Ruidoso Municipal School District Salary Schedule
Application Process:
Application available online at https://ruidoso.tedk12.com/hire/internalLogin.aspx.
For more information, contact:
George Bickert, Ed.D., Superintendent
200 Horton Circle
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 630-7000
Application Deadline:
Open until filled
Selection Process:
Selected applicants will be interviewed following initial screening of application materials submitted.
Ruidoso Municipal School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, or disability in compliance with federal and state laws.
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