Position Title

Special Education Administrator

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

$80,000-$100,000 commensurate with experience

Job Description

Plans, organizes and directs special education programming throughout the District.  Provides leadership and supervises and evaluates performance of assigned personnel.  Interprets law and regulation and policy procedures.  Monitors, implements and/or directs psychological and counseling services with students, parents and staff. This is a 12 month GAA unit member position. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinates the referral, evaluation, parent notification, individualized education program (IEP) development, placement and annual and triennial review process
• Coordinates the evaluation and placing of students with disabilities into appropriate instructional settings and programs with required related services both inside and outside of the school district. 
• Chairs the Committee on Special Education including the committee on Preschool Special EducaChairstion (CPSE)
• Oversees and implements all components of 504 plans
• Monitors all special education budgetary matters
• Interprets and supports all state and federal regulations 
• Collaborates with principals, teachers, supervisors, and other agency personnel regarding student programming
• Director/coordinator of District English Language Learner Program
• Coordinates with HS/MS, Elementary building support teams, administrators, county CSE chairs, preschool agencies, BOCES special education and other related services providers
• Completes NYS and Federal reports associated with special education 
• Confers with principals regarding the organization of NYS testing for CSE students
• Serves as the McKinney-Vento and Home/school liaison - Migrant Families 
• Oversees Medicaid
• Coordinator of Federal Grant Programs including 611
• Assists intoe District Annual APPR review of instructional staff
• Serves as District-wide Data Coordinator
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent 

 

Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of NYS and Federal Special Education Regulations
• Knowledge of instructional practice
• Models exemplary communication skills with parents, peers and students
• Ability to operate in a complex and evolving environment 
• Operate in a collaborative environment with administrators and faculty 

Job Qualifications

Certification as a School District Administrator

Successful teaching experience (preferably in special education) 

Direct experience in the writing of IEP and administration of NYS and Federal regulations 

 

Application Procedure

Please fill out the TEACHER/ADMIN application for this job and then go back and click the APPLY NOW button to attach your application to this posting.  Application materials may be addressed to Michael Salatel, Executive Principal.

Job Category

Administration

Job Location

District Office

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