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POSITION TITLE: Director of Special Education and Student Services REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools JOB GOAL: Directs the special education program for the district; ensures program integration with the other instructional departments; and ensures compliance with state and federal special education and 504 regulations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Ensures educational compliance for students with IEP's and/or 504 accommodations - Consults with staff, parents, and outside agencies such as DESE regarding special education students, student services, and programs offered. - Responds to parents regarding the evaluation and placement of their children. - Discusses special education programs, personnel, and students with building administrators and central office. - Obtains funding from state and federal programs for special education and student services. - Submits program documentation for approval, applies for grants, submits budgets and financial reports and prepares and submits program reports to agencies. - Develops and administers the special education budget in consultation with the Central Administration. - Monitors staff caseloads, staffing needs and student progress. - Assists in recruitment, selection and recommendation for hiring of student service providers/staff. - Assists in the adaptation of school policies to include special education needs. - Keeps informed of all legal requirements governing special education and 504. - Assists in the planning of staff in-service training activities. - Coordinates Home Hospital tutoring services. - Assists in the arrangement of Special Education and Homeless Transportation services. - Coordinates activities related to Medicaid reimbursement. - Coordinates activities related to Circuit Breaker reimbursement. - Serve as a liaison with cooperating institutions such as North River Collaborative, Pilgrim Area Collaborative, South Shore Educational Collaborative and READS Collaborative. - Other duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or Designee. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversees or directly supervises employees in the Special Education Department which include the following positions: - Out-of-District Coordinator - Alternative and/or Sub-separate Education - Preschool Academy - Special Education - Nursing Program - Counseling Program - Speech/Language Pathologists/Assistants, Therapists/BCBAs Responsibilities include the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these positions in cooperation with building principals and other administrators. Responsibilities further include interviewing, recommendation for hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems. QUALIFICATIONS: - Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in the area of special education administration, student services, and supervisory experience. - Massachusetts Educator's License as Administrator of Special Education - Previous administrative experience TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: - Twelve-month, full year position - Per Contract EVALUATION: - Superintendent of Schools