Special Education Director

Sylvania; Tallapoosa (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania in Georgia seeks an experienced Special Education administrator to lead districtwide services, ensure compliance, and support student success.

You will supervise staff, coordinate IEPs, manage budgets, and collaborate with schools, parents, and community partners to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

This role requires strong communication, proven supervisory experience, and commitment to least restrictive environment practices.

Qualifications

• Appropriate certifications and training as outlined by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in and foster a positive work environment.
• Ability to work as an effective member of the administrative team.

Responsibilities

• Interprets federal and state laws to school principals, teachers, parents, and the community regarding exceptional student services.
• Manages and directs the daily operations of the Special Education department.
• Supervises and evaluates employees within the Special Education Department.
• Supervises the coordination of Special Education services districtwide.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of IEPs.
• Supports behavioral intervention strategies district-wide.
• Manages the special education budgeting process.
• Supports the grant process for Special Education.
• Oversees submission of grant applications, reports, plans, and other required documentation.
• Maintains due process procedures for special education districtwide.
• Collects and records data for school improvement goals.
• Promotes placement of students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.
• Assists with the identification process (Child Find), district-wide.
• Develops and edits the state performance plan as needed.
• Works with Personnel and Federal Program Depts. to ensure recruitment or remediation of PQ teachers.
• Coordinates data collection for special education programs districtwide.
• Coordinates transition processes and preschool outcomes processes; data collection and reporting.
• Coordinates Child Find processes district-wide.
• Coordinates and supports student assessment processes for students with disabilities.
• Prepares reporting for local, state, and federal entities.
• Collaborates with internal and external personnel to implement services and programs.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive work environment

Administrative teamwork

Georgia PKS certifications guidance

Education

Georgia PKS certification guidance

L-5 or higher in special education

Job description

Minimum Qualifications:

Appropriate certifications and training as outlined by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission; Effective written and oral communication skills; Ability to work in and foster a positive work environment; Ability to work as an effective member of the administrative team

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interprets the intent of federal and state legislation and regulations to principals, teachers, parents, and the community, and the continuum of services provided for exceptional students
• Manages and directs the daily operations of the Special Education department
• Supervises and evaluates employees within the Special Education Department
• Supervises the coordination of Special Education services districtwide
• Coordinates the development and implementation of IEPs
• Supports behavioral intervention strategies district-wide
• Manages the special education budgeting process
• Supports the grant process for Special Education
• Supports the allotment process for special education services
• Oversees the submission of grant applications, reports, plans, and other required special education documentation
• Supports the maintenance of student records for special education
• Assists personnel in developing, revising, and implementing a system of professional learning activities
• Monitors program initiatives in all schools on a monthly basis
• Assists local school personnel in selecting and using instructional materials based on individual learning needs to access the general curriculum
• Maintains a professional calendar
• Maintains due process procedures for special education districtwide
• Collects and records appropriate data for school improvement goals
• Promotes placement of students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment
• Assists with the identification of students moving through the least restrictive environment and specialized placements, district-wide
• Assists with the identification process (Child Find), district-wide
• Assists the Transportation Director in providing transportation for students with disabilities
• Develops, implements, and edits the state performance plan as needed
• Serves as a contributing member of the system leadership team
• Works with Personnel and Federal Program Depts. to ensure recruitment, retention or remediation of PQ teachers
• Coordinates, analyzes, and supports data collection for special education programs districtwide
• Coordinates and supports transition processes, including graduation, transfer intake files, program, and level changes
• Coordinates Child Find processes district-wide
• Coordinates student assessment processes for students with disabilities
• Assists with preschool outcomes processes; data collection, report completion, and submission
• Prepares required reporting for local, state, and federal entities
• Collaborates with internal and external personnel, contractors, staff, parents, and the community for implementing and maintaining services and programs
• Assists with the preparation of data and provides synthesis of information for reporting Special Education components
• Coordinates the procurement process for securing contractors and services related to Special Education programs
• Collaborates with legal services as required
• Attends and/or provides professional development to staff
• Participates in a wide variety of meetings
• Fields inquiries, complaints, and concerns from various sources
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief Administrative Officer or Superintendent

Required Skills:

• L-5 or higher in special education field
• Minimum three years of supervisory experience
• Minimum three years of teaching experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to make presentations using, but not limited to, technology resources