Assistant Director of Special Programs

Campbell County School District; Gillette (WY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell County School District is seeking an Assistant Director of Special Programs to help plan, coordinate, and manage special education services, budgets, and personnel, ensuring compliance with federal and Wyoming regulations.

In this role you will supervise staff, monitor state rules, collaborate with principals, and support child find and transition efforts across the district.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and rules governing students with disabilities in Wyoming Public Schools.
• Experience in supervision and personnel management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervision and direction of district-wide program development, budget development, and personnel in Special Education.
• Monitor federal and state regulations for students with disabilities and expenditures.
• Supervise and evaluate Special Program staff and implement district procedures.

Skills

IDEA knowledge

Supervisory skills

Budget management

IEP knowledge

Staff development

Education

Master's Degree

Administrative certification

Tools

IEP software

Job description

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Programs

DEPARTMENT: Instruction

SCHEDULE: Administration-5

NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB:

To act under the general direction of the Director of Special Programs. The Assistant Director of Special Programs shall assist in the planning, development, coordination, and management of all special education programs, services, budgets and personnel, and shall ensure compliance with state and federal regulations governing the delivery of services to students with disabilities.

JOB FUNCTIONS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. 1. Assists in the supervision and direction of district-wide program development, budgetdevelopment, and personnel in SpecialEducation and related services in conjunction withbuilding principals where programs are located within the school.
2. 2. Monitors the State and Federal rules governing students with disabilities within the schooldistrict, and expenditures of general fund and grant monies. Completes reports in an accurate andtimely manner for the District and Wyoming Department of Education.
3. 3.Supervises and evaluates Special Program staff as assigned for the purpose of enhancing employee skills and correcting deficiencies and implementing discipline and termination procedures in accordance with District procedures.
4. 4. Monitors the placement procedures for special education students within the school district as well as those students placed in out-of-district educational settings.
5. 5. Assists in the development, supervision and direction of the development of in-service activities for special programs for the school district.
6. 6. Assists with the review, revision and guidance of forms and district processes for IEP / Evaluation for Students with Disabilities to ensure compliance with the Federal law and state rules and regulations.
7. 7. Assists with District Child Find activities, including the coordination of all schools’ referral activities and preschool screenings.
8. 8. Collaborates with school-based administrators and central office administrators regarding the discipline of students with disabilities.
9. 9. Assists and supports work with early childhood centers to facilitate child find activities, support areas of mutual interest in regards to the provision of services for Student with Disabilities, and the facilitation of student transition into CCSD.
10. 10. Reviews federal and state legislation/regulations related to special education.
11. 11. Interprets and remains current on all federal, state, and local mandates for special education to ensure that the school district is in compliance.
12. 12. Communicates with a variety of stakeholders as directed for the purpose of explaining and interpreting programs, policies and activities to students, parents, and faculty; negotiating and resolving sensitive, significant and controversial issues.
13. 13. Responds to a wide variety of difficult and sensitive inquiries, complaints and incidents for the purpose of resolving problems, providing information and leadership, and referring to appropriate parties.
14. 14. Participates in committees for the purpose of providing direction for developing instruction in Special Education reflecting new trends and innovations in a variety of subject matters ensuring achievement of school, District and State objectives.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Assists building principals with supervision of special programs personnel as requested by the principal and coordinated with the Director of Special Programs.
• Assists with screening and interviewing of special education personnel as requested by building principal and coordinated with the Director of Special Programs.
• Assists with budget requests for individual schools and departments relative to instructional programs.
• Develops or assists with the development of school district policies as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Programs.

- - EMPLOYEES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB - -

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND MENTAL ABILITY:

• Knowledge of Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA) and rules governingstudents with disabilities in Wyoming Public Schools.
• Effective management, supervisory, team-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of computerized special education automated system for IndividualEducation Plans.
• Knowledge of and application of supervision model of personnel as prescribed byCampbell County School District.
• Knowledge of state funding model as prescribed by Campbell County School District.
• Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions.
• Ability to enunciate clearly and communicate positively throughout the work day.
• Ability to calculate accurately.
• Possess visual acuity, aided or non-aided, to read and interpret accurately written reportsof a technical nature.
• Ability to work with various personality types.
• Possess sound emotional judgment.

EDUCATION, LICENSE, CERTIFICATION OR FORMAL TRAINING

• Teaching experience required, and administrative experience preferred.
• A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Proper certification issued by the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board as an Administrator or Director is required.
• Such alternatives as the Board of Trustees of Campbell County School District may find appropriate and acceptable.

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Computer
• Variety of Technology

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Be able to stand 20% of the time.
• Be able to walk 50% of the time.
• Be able to sit 30% of the time.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to carry up to 25 pounds 100 feet.
• Be able to push up to 200 pounds 30 feet.
• Be able to pull up to 100 pounds 50 feet.
• Possess proper stress management techniques.