Director of Exceptional Children Programs

Moore County Schools; Carthage (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Moore County Schools in Carthage, NC seeks a Director for Exceptional Children to lead the EC department, including Pre-K, ensuring IDEA and NC DPI compliance, and serving as strategic district-wide instructional leader.

The role oversees staffing, budgets, grants, staff development, data-driven evaluation, and collaboration with the Deputy Superintendent and Superintendent to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Budget management experience preferred.
• North Carolina licensure in school administration or curriculum and instruction is required.
• NTE/Praxis Educational Leadership: Administrative and Supervision is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the administrative and instructional leader of the exceptional children’s department including Pre-K programs ensuring compliance with IDEA and NCDPI policies.
• Manages indicators, Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and headcount to secure funding, maintain legal compliance, and improve student outcomes.
• Oversees Project Child Find in accordance with IDEA and NC requirements.
• Determines the needs of supervised programs and allocates resources of staff and materials.
• Prepares and regularly monitors all budgets and grants for EC programs working closely with the Assistant Superintendent for Budget and Finance and Superintendent.
• Gathers and analyzes program evaluation data and reports outcomes to the Superintendent and other agencies as needed and required.
• Monitors the progress of various services and makes recommendations for change to the Superintendent.
• Manages the allotment process for exceptional children staffing and class determinations and communicates decisions to the Superintendent and School Administration.
• Participates in regional and state meetings pertaining to exceptional children programs and student support services.
• Stays informed of state and federal laws and procedures for programs for exceptional children as well as students in need of intervention.
• Coordinates and conducts professional development activities for staff working with exceptional children.
• Supervises the use of the data and case management system ensuring that all staff are properly trained in the IEP process.
• Collaborates with district and school administrators in the selection, placement and evaluation of exceptional children personnel.
• Ensures, along with building administrators, that EC personnel are providing appropriate instruction, support and services to exceptional children ensuring the students have access to the general curriculum through modifications and accommodations.
• Responds to call and correspondence regarding all programs and services provided by the EC department along with parent concerns.
• Attends meetings with parents and staff in order to assist in facilitating appropriate programs and services.
• Manages responses to mediation, due process hearing and state complaints to ensure the rights of students and parents are protected.
• Serves as liaison between the district and other agencies.
• Consults with the school board attorney on individual cases when necessary

Skills

Budget management

Education

North Carolina Licensure in School Administration or Curriculum and Instruction

Nine hours of coursework in exceptional children

NTE/Praxis Educational Leadership: Administrative and Supervision

Job description

Moore County Schools in Carthage, NC seeks a Director for Exceptional Children to lead the EC department, including Pre-K, ensuring IDEA and NC DPI compliance, and serving as strategic district-wide instructional leader.

The role oversees staffing, budgets, grants, staff development, data-driven evaluation, and collaboration with the Deputy Superintendent and Superintendent to improve outcomes.