Assistant Director of Student Services

TITLE :

Assistant Director of Student Services

LOCATION :

All schools in the district / superintendency union

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Assistant Director of Student Services provides leadership in the development implementation and monitoring of out of district special education programming. The Assistant Director is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the IEP services provided to students with disabilities who are educated outside of the district. Consequently this position requires ongoing interaction with public and private day and residential schools parents / guardians and external service providers. The Assistant Director of Student Services plays a pivotal role in ensuring students receive a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive learning environment and works with the Districts school personnel to facilitate the transition planning for students exiting and re-entering the District.

REPORTS TO :

Director of Student Services

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• DESE licensure as a Special Education Administrator or Director
• Possession of a drivers license (in order to travel to in-district and out-of-district schools)

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : The list below summarizes the required knowledge skills and / or abilities of this position. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :

The work environment described reflects conditions an employee may encounter while performing this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

The employee may be regularly required to move and travel throughout and around the building(s). The employee may also be required to remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee may be required to reach with hands and arms and sit stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books school supplies etc.). The employee may frequently use hands and fingers. The employee may operate a computer and other office productivity devices (i.e. a calculator copy machine printer etc.).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

As assigned by the Director of Student Services

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION :

This position is classified as Exempt (Professional).

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :

This a benefits eligible 12 month position.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1