Director of Secondary Special Services

Broken Arrow Public Schools; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Broken Arrow Public Schools seeks a Director of Secondary Special Education to lead compliance, program development, and instructional support for grades 6-12 across the district.

The role requires a MA/MS in education, Oklahoma administrative certification (preferred), and at least 5 years as a classroom teacher with 2 years in SPED or site leadership. Strong knowledge of Oklahoma SDE regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• MA/MS degree in education or related field required or preferred
• Oklahoma teaching certification valid for administrative certificate preferred
• Administrative certificate strongly preferred for leadership role
• Strong understanding of special education regulations and policies

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with state and federal special education regulations across grades 6-12
• Lead program development and instructional support within the district's SPED services
• Coordinate and supervise IEP processes, evaluations, and service delivery
• Manage caseloads for SPED staff and coordinate staffing for Transition programs

Skills

Regulatory compliance

IEP management

Leadership

Communication

Curriculum alignment

Education

MA/MS degree in education or related field

Oklahoma teaching certification

Administrative certificate (preferred)

Tools

None

Job description

JOB TITLE: Director of Secondary Special Education

DEPARTMENT: Instructional Services

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Special Education

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time, 12 months

Minimum Job Requirements

Education: MA/MS degree in education or related field; valid Oklahoma teaching certification, Administrative certificate, preferred

Experience: Minimum of 5 years as classroom teacher. Minimum 2 years Special Education or Site leadership.

Skills: Computer literate; excellent written and oral communication ability; expertise in Oklahoma State Department of Education regulations related to special education; ability to interpret and implement special education laws, policies and procedures in order to maintain compliance with local, state and federal guidelines. Organizational and motivational Leadership skills, collaborative and decisive decision making, and excellent problem solving skills.

Summary

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: These statements are intended to describe the responsibilities assigned to the position and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

• Through special education department, oversee compliance related to state and federal regulations related to special education.
• Provide instruction, guidance, and accountability, related to special education compliance for special education teachers, Speech language Pathologists, Occupational therapists, Physical Therapists, Transportation, Vision Impairment, Deaf/Hard of Hearing specialists, and Medicaid billing for grades 6-12 and Transition Program.
• Through special education department, effectively and accurately complete state reporting related to special education compliance to include, but not limited to, District Data Profile, Discipline Report, Child Find Report, Child Count, End of Year Report, Indicator Tool Kits, and other reporting/compliance requirements as needed or requested.
• Through special education department, oversee and provide accountability for instruction and assessment for all special education programs grades 6-12, and Transition Program.
• Responsible for caseload management and student numbers for Speech Language Pathologists, Certified School Psychologists, and Special Education Teachers grades 6-12, and Transition Program.
• Works with appropriate team members on student placement for Levels 2, 3, and 4 for students in grades 6-12.
• Provides site and parental support as requested/needed related to IEP compliance at staffings and IEP meetings for all sites and students grades 6-12, and Transition Program.
• Organizes and supervises Extended School Year services annually.
• Provide supervision and support for Special Education Coordinators, Certified School Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, Instructional Specialists, Vision and Deaf/Hard of hearing specialist, and other special education personnel as needed.
• Serve as the representative for Accelus and other programs as needed through the special education department.
• Provide support for parental concerns through communication with parents and site personnel related to the adherence to special education compliance.
• Oversee and support Special Olympics Program through the special education department.
• Organize and conduct meetings on an annual basis to provide a mechanism for smooth transitions between grades for student numbers in grades 6-12. Ensure timely communication is received by all site and other relevant personnel.
• Develop and organize efficient and accurate system for tracking student numbers in district wide programs for all special education programming in grades 6-12, and Transition program to be used throughout the year in planning.

Essential Behavior

Ability to use sound judgment in any situation. Ability to deal successfully and rapidly with changes in assignments and properly respond to applicable correspondence/communication received. Ability to project a professional company image through in-person, phone, and electronic interaction. Ability to build and foster harmonious rapport and work cooperatively with District staff and the public while achieving the objectives and goals of the position. Ability to handle problematic and/or difficult situations professionally by communicating with the appropriate person.

Attendance Statement

Able to be in attendance for assigned responsibilities with 95% attendance.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Standards

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit at a desk or in meeting for a long period of time; travel to school sites; and using keyboarding skills, work on a computer for long periods.