Director, Special Education, Specialized Programs

Special Education Director, Specialized Programs

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Special Education, the Director for Special Education, Specialized Programs, provides leadership for the district vision, programming, and implementation of specialized programs for students in HCPSS special education program classrooms. This position serves as a member of the Department of Special Education Executive Leadership Team and provides direct oversight and supervision to district Board Certified Behavior Supervisors and other district-level special education behavioral and program support staff.

The Director will collaborate with the other special education directors, school and central office leaders, behavioral staff, teachers, related service providers, and families to design, implement, and monitor effective evidence-based special education specialized programming matched to the needs of the students in the HCPSS community and aligned with the HCPSS mission to expand opportunities, remove barriers, and foster inclusive learning environments.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Hold a current Maryland State Department of Education Professional Certificate or License in an MSDE licensure area at the time of application with any of the additional endorsements below :
• Administrator I or II
• Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, and Principal
• Applicants who do not already possess the required licensure above may be considered if you are eligible through one of the following pathways :
• Hold a current MSDE Professional Certificate or License and complete all MSDE requirements for the Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, and Principal endorsement by the position effective date.
• Hold a current out-of-state or out-of-country educator certificate or license and possess five years of experience as an administrator in a PreK-12 setting.
• Hold a current out-of-state educator certificate or license and have completed both of the following :
• An out-of-state program leading to administrator licensure
• Earned a passing score on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Praxis 6990)
• Five years of experience designing, implementing, and monitoring specialized programs in a special education PreK-12 setting, including experience providing professional development to educators on implementing a Multi-tiered System of Support framework in comprehensive and special education program classrooms.
• Experience supervising positions providing special education services to students in a PreK-12 setting.

Preferred Qualifications :

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Additional Requirements :

This position will require occasional evening hours.

Application Requirements :

Complete applications must be submitted, and once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to add documentation or make any changes. A current resume is required. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Supplemental Application Questions :

Selection Criteria :

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be included in further evaluation. Interviews will be limited to those applicants who, in addition to meeting the basic requirements, have experience and education which most closely match the position qualifications and the needs of the school system.

Employment Information :

Compensation : This is a 12-month per year position in the Howard County Association of Supervisors and Administrators-Administrators (HCASA). The current salary range for this position is in the Director lane on the Central Office Administrators Scale. Actual placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Howard County Public School System and the HCASA Master Agreement which considers relevant prior experience. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, this position is exempt from overtime.

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