Exceptional Student Services Director Sy 26 - 27

Sanders Unified School District; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanders Unified School District is seeking an Exceptional Student Services Director to lead and oversee district-wide special education programs from admission to dismissal, including eligibility, evaluations, and due process. The role requires a Master’s degree, SPED/Administrative certification, and strong collaboration with the Superintendent of Schools.

Responsibilities include curriculum planning, grant management, budget oversight, and supervision of SPED staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid SPED Teacher Certification and Supervisory/Administrative Certificate.
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Good computer operating skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with Navajo tradition and culture (preferred).
• Experience working with Native American students.
• Experience developing, documenting and evaluating educational programs.
• Preferably bilingual, Navajo/English.

Responsibilities

• Establishes procedures to process and place eligible pupils in special education classes from admission to dismissal.
• Implements curriculum and program planning, and provides pre-service and in-service training for special education teachers.
• Writes and monitors grants and financial aid for special education.
• Develops budget recommendations and controls expenditures for special education.
• Directs the implementation of programs for special education and gifted students, including 504 plans.
• Assists in recruiting, selecting, and evaluating special education personnel.
• Maintains records, attendance reports, and data for reimbursement and tuition.
• Interprets objectives and programs to the Governing Board and staff.
• Maintains inventory and approves supplies for special education.
• Supervises all disability-related classroom programs and coordinates services with neighboring schools.
• Assists in evaluation of special education teachers and prepares periodic reports.

Education

Master's Degree

SPED/ Supervisory/ Administrative Certificate

Computer operating skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Navajo tradition and culture (Preferred)

Experience with Native American students

Experience developing, documenting and evaluating educational programs

Bilingual Navajo/English (Preferred)

Job description

• Position Type:
  Administration/Director
• Date Posted:
  5/20/2026
• Location:
  District Office
• Date Available:
  07/01/2026

TITLE: EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A valid ADE SPED Teacher Certification and Supervisory Certificate or Administrative Certificate.
• A valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Must have good computer operating skills
• Must have excellent communication/collaboration skills.
• Well versed in Navajo Tradition and culture. (Preferred)
• Experience working with Native American Students
• Experience Developing, Documenting and Evaluating Educational Programs.
• Preferably bilingual, Navajo/English

SUPERVISED BY:

Superintendent of Schools

TERMS OF

Twelve (12) months a year. FLSA-exempt

EMPLOYMENT:

SALARY:

Salary is to be determined by district pay scale and Board.

POSITION GOAL:

To provide a sound educational program for children who cannot sufficiency benefit from regular classroom programs.

DUTIES AND

1.Establishes procedures to process and place eligible pupils in

RESPONSIBILITIES:

special education classes from admission to dismissal, including screening, referral, evaluation, placement, and implementing due process for students with identified disabilities.

• Implements curriculum and program planning, and pre-service and in-service training for special education teachers.
• Writes, submits and monitors applications for compliance of state and federal grants and financial aid for special education.
• Develops budget recommendations and provides expenditure control on established budges for special education.
• Develops and directs the implementation of programs for special education and gifted students as well as assists in the development and implementation of 504 plans.
• Assists in developing plans for physical facilities and makes recommendations on design, furnishings, and equipment as it relates to special education students.
• Recommends policies and programs essential to the needs of exceptional children.
• Monitors information on legal requirements governing special needs education and school health.
• Assists in the recruitment selection, and evaluation, special education personnel. Assumes responsibility for compiling, maintaining, and filing reports and other legally required records.
• Develops and maintains cumulative individual records of special education children and other who receive special services.
• Directs the preparation of attendance reports and similar data as required for reimbursement of funds and for collection of tuition for out-of-district students.
• Interprets the objectives and programs of the special education services to the Governing Board, the administration, the staff, and the patrons.
• Maintains a permanent inventory of equipment purchased for special education.
• Approves all supplies, materials, and texts used by special education personnel.
• Supervises and coordinates all special education classroom programs.
• Assists in the evaluation of all special education teachers.
• Arranges with neighboring schools for the education of those handicapped students who cannot be served adequately in the local district.
• Supervised District health programs and staff.
• Will assist in the preparation and distribution of Student Progress Reports and Report Cards.
• Will prepare and submit to the Principals prior to leaving school at the end of the school year, a list indicating what class each student will be placed into according to school policies and list of students according to class rank. A log of counseling session data will be submitted at the end of each month.
• Will prepare and present to the Principal a list of the students graduating or promoting as requested by the administration.
• Will prepare and maintain a Special Education Handbook.
• Organizes and administers and tabulates those standards tests required by the state and/or district and any accompanying reports as needed.Plans and monitors FBAs, BMDs, LT suspensions and positive behavior supports (PBS) for SPED students.
• Maintains accurate inventory records and faithfully submits budget requests, requisitions, and work orders according to school and district policies/regulations/procedures.
• Assists the administrators in implementing all policies/rules governing student life and conduct.
• Attends all staff meeting as required and serves on all staff committees as required.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Performs other such tasks and assumes responsibilities as the Superintendent and Board may require.
• Faithfully follows those procedures and complies with those requirements as stated in the District and handbook.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.