APWN0292997-0000
2024-01-08T00:00:00
2023-12-08T00:00:00
The APW School District is seeking a highly qualified, fully certified, dynamic leader to serve as the Director of Pupil Services and Special Education.Overview:The Director of Pupil Services and Special Education provides leadership and direction to the Pupil Services Department to ensure that students are properly identified for services and that they have access to those services. The Pupil Services Department includes Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, School Counselors/Guidance Counselors, Special Education Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Teacher Aides, and the CSE Chair. The Director of Pupil Services and Special Education reports directly to the Superintendent, while working cooperatively with the building Principals, other Directors, and Central Office Administration. This position includes the duties and responsibilities below and other functions as assigned by the Superintendent.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:1. Ensure compliance with State and Federal Regulations.2. Oversee Pupil Services for grades Pre-K through 12.3. Oversee and supervise Special Education and Guidance staff in developing, coordinating, planning and monitoring of guidance, special education programs, the Committee on Special Education, Committee on Preschool Special Education and 504 processes.4. Plan and conduct regular staff meetings to implement administrative directives.5. Conduct periodic evaluations on the status of the special education and guidance programs.6. Assist the Superintendent of Schools and the Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations with all financial matters related to the Pupil Services and Special Education Program.7. Oversee CSE and CPSE processes, including timely reporting of recommendations to the Board of Education.8. Coordinate and ensure timely and appropriate evaluation and placement of students referred to the Committee on Special Education and Committee on Preschool Special Education for possible or diagnosed educational disabilities; serving as a representative for the district with BOCES, SED, other agencies, parents and community.9. Oversee special education extended year summer program and extended day programming.10. Participate in resolution, impartial hearings and the mediation process, as required.11. Conduct Manifestation Determination meetings.12. Serve as District Section 504 Compliance Officer.13. Responsible for completing related NYSED annual data reports and other reports as required.14. Develop and administer entitlement grants relating to the education of students with disabilities and other financial sources for which the district is eligible.15. Oversee the reimbursement process for the Medicaid reimbursement process.16. Oversee the identification of students in Foster Care and students eligible for McKinney-Vento services.17. Oversee District-wide record maintenance, access procedures and issues of confidentiality for students with disabilities.18. Lead guidance and special education presentations to parent associations and other community groups, as needed.19. Keep informed of progress and new developments in field of specialty.20. Assist in the development of guidance departmental guidelines and assume the responsibility for the implementation of these guidelines.21. Assist in the observation and evaluation of Pupil Services staff.22. Other duties as assigned by the superintendent of schools
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Altmar Parish Williamstown CSD
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