Assistant Director of Special Education

Nebraska Council of School Administrators; Nebraska; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Nebraska is seeking an Assistant Director of Special Education to assist in designing and delivering programs for students with disabilities. Responsibilities include collaborating with staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting special education services. Ideal candidates should have experience in special education and a strong understanding of instructional interventions. This role is vital for maintaining effective programs across the district.

Qualifications

• Experience in special education programming for students with disabilities.
• Ability to collaborate with educators and staff for effective program delivery.
• Strong understanding of compliance with special education laws and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and delivery of special education programs.
• Collaborate with staff to provide support for students with disabilities.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations in special education.

Job description

General Summary

Assists in the design, development and delivery of special education programs and services for PK-21 students with disabilities. The Assistant Director of Special Education assists the Director of Special Education with staffing, evaluation, budgeting, data collection and reporting, professional learning, and program implementation and evaluation for identified special education buildings/levels/programs.

Performance Responsibilities

1. Collaborates with administrators and staff to provide leadership and support to programs for students with disabilities for identified buildings/levels/special education programs.
2. Assists in the coordination and implementation of Multi-Disciplinary and Individual Education Program procedures, assuring that processes result in appropriate programs and placement options for students with disabilities at identified buildings/levels/special education programs.
3. Conducts reviews of assigned special education documents so as to ensure compliance with district procedures, state, and federal laws.
4. Assists building staff with the identification and implementation of scientific, research-based instructional interventions, service delivery models, specialized materials, and other appropriate supports for students with disabilities to enable them to progress in the district adopted curriculum and meet district and state standards.
5. Assists with maintaining a continuum of service delivery options for students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment, including the provision of related services as appropriate.
6. Is responsible for administering and coordinating the MTSS-B (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support-Behavior) process across all buildings in the district.
7. Is responsible for assuring students with disabilities at assigned buildings/levels/special education programs participate in State/District assessments as required, receive the appropriate assessment accommodations, and that District guidelines and procedures are followed.
8. Is responsible for ensuring program and level transition processes, transportation, extended school year/continuous year services, and Child Find for students with disabilities at identified buildings/levels/special education programs.
9. Collaborates with building and district administrators, other special education coordinators, and others as necessary to provide a professional learning program for special education staff (certificated and classified) staff at identified buildings/levels/special education programs.
10. Assists in communicating with parents and staff members regarding evaluation, programming, placement, services and rights of students with disabilities.
11. Assists with the recruitment, selection, and evaluation of special education staff at identified buildings/levels/special education programs as well as supervision of the district’s Psychologists.
12. Assists in the preparation of federal, state and local reports on special education under the direction of the Director of Special Education.

440 S 13th Street, Suite A
Lincoln, NE 68508
P: 402-476-8055
TF: 800-793-6272
F: 402-476-7740