Assistant Sped Director Secondary

Alpine-School-District; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 106,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine School District seeks a Senior Assistant Director of Special Education for Secondary programs. You will oversee secondary and post-high programs, OT/PT/APE services, BCBA support, and the Carson Smith Program, ensuring compliant, high-quality services.

You will collaborate with site leaders, teachers, and specialists to align instructional practices and develop staff. Strong communication and leadership are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Incumbent must be fingerprinted and clear a criminal background check.
• Master's Degree required.
• Requires a valid Professional Educator License for Utah (administrator/supervisor).
• A Professional Educator License is required.
• Administrator experience is required.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee secondary programs, special schools, and related services.
• Collaborate with site admins to coordinate program offerings and alignment.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about student growth.
• Maintain records and reports per USBE and IDEIA.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Initiative

Education

Master's Degree

Utah Professional Educator License (Administrator/Supervisor)

Job description

Assistant Sped Director Secondary JobID: 17222

Job Details

• Position Type: Basic application - admin/ Admin - basic application
• Date Posted: 8/21/2026
• Date Available: 07/01/2027

Salary

Director Level 1-3, ($105,600 - $164,930) depending on qualifications and experience

Contact Information

• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]

Job Description

Under the direction of the Special Education Director, the Special Education Elementary Assistant Director will oversee the secondary/post high programs, special schools, motor (OT, PT, APE) services, BCBA specialist and the Carson Smith Program

Essential Functions

• Consults and collaborates with site administrators, supervisors and other department directors in coordinating secondary school offerings and where they are offered.
• Communicates with parents/guardians regarding the growth and development of secondary students with disabilities.
• Maintains and promptly submits all records, documents, and reports required by USBE and the federal government (IDEIA).
• Consults and collaborates with site administrators regarding teachers and ongoing alignment development of instructional strategies, staff development opportunities, and instructional materials based on USBE Special Education guidelines.
• Engages in vertical alignment and collaborates to improve and support instruction, behavior and compliance.
• Models effective techniques for delivering administrative support to site staff (teachers and classified staff) in designing and providing developmentally appropriate learning opportunities.
• Develops and monitors Special Education secondary procedures regarding student and staff safety, discipline, and conduct.
• Collaborates with BCBA and Motor leads to support professional growth plans, connecting and integrating the work in larger instructional systems to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Consults and collaborates with special school administrators to support instruction, behavior, and compliance.
• Oversees Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship Program helping families and working with special education personnel to conduct eligibility and comply with program requirements.

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

• Incumbent must be fingerprinted and clear a criminal background check
• Master's Degree required
• Requires a valid Professional Educator License for the State of Utah (Appropriate administrator/supervisor license)
• A Professional Educator License
• Administrator experience is required
• Must be skilled in working with diverse groups, building consensus, and maintaining focus on student needs
• Requires the ability to communicate orally and in written form
• Must be able to take initiative, work independently, be flexible, and be a collaborative team player
• Must demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and respect for others

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.