Director of Special Services
Apply NowCompany: Secaucus Public Schools
Location: Secaucus, NJ 07094
Description:
Position Type:
Administration
Date Posted:
9/20/2024
Location:
Administration Office
Date Available:
11/01/2024
Closing Date:
10/04/2024Director of Special Services
The Secaucus Board of Education invites qualified and interested individuals to apply for the position of Director of Special Services.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
REPORTS TO
Superintendent of Schools
SUPERVISES
Instructional, Child Study Team, and clerical staff in special services Pre-K-12.
JOB GOAL
The Director of Special Services performs district-wide leadership duties relevant to the education of students with special needs.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
SALARY, & EMPLOYMENT PERIOD
Salary: Current starting salary $132,000 as per the 2023-2025 Directors Contract
Employment Period: 2024-2025 School Year
HOW TO APPLY
The Secaucus Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.
Please apply online at www.sboe.org.
OPENING DATE: September 20, 2024
CLOSING DATE: October 4, 2024
THE SECAUCUS BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Board approved September 19, 2024
Attachment(s):
Administration
Date Posted:
9/20/2024
Location:
Administration Office
Date Available:
11/01/2024
Closing Date:
10/04/2024Director of Special Services
The Secaucus Board of Education invites qualified and interested individuals to apply for the position of Director of Special Services.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Principal or School Administrator's (preferred) Certificate
- Master's degree in a subject field relevant to special education
- Three (3) years of supervisory/administrative experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience
- K-12 experience preferred
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Professional and collegial team member
- Ability to inspire and lead professional staff members
REPORTS TO
Superintendent of Schools
SUPERVISES
Instructional, Child Study Team, and clerical staff in special services Pre-K-12.
JOB GOAL
The Director of Special Services performs district-wide leadership duties relevant to the education of students with special needs.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Exercise leadership in the research, development, implementation, and evaluation of Special Education programs, pre-school through graduation to ensure district compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Coordinate staff training relevant to the Special Needs Student population at all levels.
- Evaluates special education staff.
- Monitor the programs for students requiring out-of-district placements.
- Schedule and participate in interviews for candidates to be employed as staff members in the Department of Special Services.
- Conduct meetings to advise staff of district updates relative to policies, procedures, and curriculum.
- Work collaboratively with the district and building administration, and guidance to schedule local and state assessments.
- Communicate and conference with parents on a proactive basis to ensure a strong bridge of communication is forged between home and school.
- Function as liaison between general and special education administration and staff.
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate an annual Special Education Orientation each year.
- Coordinate and provide oversight over the Extended School Year Program (ESY) with the building administrators
- Provide supervision of special education staff members, including teachers, paraprofessionals, therapists, and child study teams.
- Attend district administrative and Board meetings relevant to department's operation.
- Oversee the district's grade level curricula and implementation in the special education programs.
- Work with the Principals to maximize the effectiveness of the Transition Plans as generated by the district's Transition Coordinator and Case Managers, for pupils beginning at age 14.
- Review, approve and ensure the implementation of Individual Education Plans for the district's classified students.
- Supervise the development and implementation of the special education summer program grades Pre-K - 12.
- Responsible for generation of local, state, and federal reports.
- Maintain communication with the Principals to maximize cohesive programming for the district's classified pupils and provide preventative services to students who are possible candidates for special needs classification.
- Maintain communication with the Superintendent regarding all issues of concern relative to the daily operation of the Department of Special Services.
- Serve on district, county and state committees as requested by the Superintendent.
- Supervise Health Services district-wide, including crisis intervention, Section 504, Home Instruction, Early Intervention, Students Assistant Coordination.
- Responsible for developing and implementing the special education budget and grants.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed and directed by the Superintendent of Schools.
SALARY, & EMPLOYMENT PERIOD
Salary: Current starting salary $132,000 as per the 2023-2025 Directors Contract
Employment Period: 2024-2025 School Year
HOW TO APPLY
The Secaucus Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.
Please apply online at www.sboe.org.
OPENING DATE: September 20, 2024
CLOSING DATE: October 4, 2024
THE SECAUCUS BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Board approved September 19, 2024
Attachment(s):
- Director of Special Ed