Senior Administrator-Preschool Special Education Child Find

Wake County Public School System; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake County Public School System seeks a Senior Administrator for Preschool Special Education Child Find to oversee programs, coordinate assessments, and align services with federal/state regulations, while developing guidelines and procedures.

The role partners with the Director to set ambitious goals, supervise staff, provide professional development, and serve as a liaison among Central Services, schools, community, and agencies to improve preschool outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Special Education or related field required.
• Four years of successful teaching or supervisory experience in preschool education, compliance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Hires, supervises, and evaluates Lead and/or Case Managers and other staff as assigned.
• Facilitates the delivery of special education services to children through coordination and oversight for Child Find.
• Designs and implements outreach to identify children needing services.
• Provides oversight of federal indicators.
• Ensures consistent screening, referrals, evaluation, IEP development practices.
• Develops and provides professional development for staff.
• Submits special education data/reports to NC DPI.
• Facilitates entry of new preschool students into Special Education services.
• Attends meetings, professional development, and policy updates.
• Secures technology for reporting needs of staff.
• Collaborates with district staff, administrators, teachers, and parents.

Skills

State and federal guidelines for presh

Policies and organizational relations

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; G.A

Preschool assessments and evaluations

Time management

Build consensus

Problem solving with confidential data

Strategic objective development

Project delivery on time/budget

Coaching and mentoring

Adult professional development

Clear written and oral communication

Relationship building with staff/advoc

Education

Master's degree in Special Education or related field

Four years of preschool education teaching/supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Apps

Job description

Overview

POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)

SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR

WORKING TITLE

Senior Administrator-Preschool Special Education Child Find

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Office of Early Learning

LOCATION

Crossroads II, Cary, NC

PAY GRADE

Senior Administrator Band 3

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Yes

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday (on call rotation evenings and weekends) Position is available for a Hybrid Telework workweek

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under general direction, administers, and coordinates Special Education preschool programs in accordance with federal and state regulations, including the development of guidelines and procedures for Child Find. Collaborates with the Director to establish and implement a comprehensive plan and goals for special education assessment teams based on an analysis of data. Serves as a liaison between Central Services, schools, community, and agencies to promote the development and improvement of Preschool Special Education Programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of state and federal guidelines applicable to special education preschool programs;
• Comprehensive knowledge of policies, procedures, programs, plans, and organizational relationships of the entire school system;
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; Google Apps;
• Knowledge of preschool assessments, evaluations, and the development of young children;
• Effective time management skills;
• Demonstrated skills in building consensus across diverse groups of people;
• Ability to work independently to effectively resolve problems in complex work situations and handle highly confidential material;
• Ability to develop and implement strategic objectives that improve educational outcomes for students aligned with school system mission and goals;
• Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget;
• Ability to coach and mentor employees;
• Ability to design and deliver professional development to adult learners;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, outside advocacy groups, community members, parents, and vendors.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree in Special Education or directly related field;
• Four years of successful teaching or supervisory experience in preschool education, compliance, or directly related field.

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License in Special Education or Birth-Kindergarten;
• Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License for School Administrator-Principal or Curriculum Instructional Specialist;
• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license according to the State of NC requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Supervisory experience in preschool education or Special Education program compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hires, supervises, and evaluates Lead and/or Case Managers and other staff, as assigned.
• Facilitates the delivery of special education and related services to children through coordination, management, and oversight for Child Find.
• Designs and implements a comprehensive outreach strategy to identify children who require special education services.
• Provides oversight and monitoring of federal indicators.
• Ensures the assessment teams engage in consistent practices for screening, referrals, evaluation, identification, and IEP development with consideration for the least restrictive environment.
• Develops and provides professional development for departmental staff and school-based preschool staff.
• Participates in the completion and submission of special education data, reports and documents to North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
• Facilitates the entry of new preschool students into Special Education Services and/or assigned schools.
• Attends meetings, professional development, and conferences to stay abreast of current policies and procedures relating to and impacting preschool services trends/strategies.
• Secures technology and information systems for the work and reporting needs of departmental staff.
• Consults and collaborates with district staff, administrators, teachers, and parents in the development of appropriate programming for pre-school Special Education children served by Wake County Public School System (WCPSS).
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, students, parents, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community. Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force. The work frequently requires driving a vehicle.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/2026

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.