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2023-12-15T00:00:00
Fort Edward UFSD is currently seeking a candidate to fill an anticipated vacancy of a Director of Pupil Personnel Services position beginning January 9.Qualifications:SDL or SDA Certification required.Valid Certificate of Special Education or School Psychologist preferred.Three years of successful special education experience is preferred.Reports to: The Director of Pupil Personnel Services shall be directly responsible to the Superintendent of Schools.Supervises: All special education and pupil personnel service programs. This included, not is not limited to: psychological, speech/language, occupational and physical therapy and related clerical staff. Job Function: The assignment of tasks shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent operation within the specifications of the Board of Education policy and authority. Supervise, plan for, manage, budget for, and evaluate the services for exceptional learners and programs. The Director of Pupil Personnel Services is a key member of the Superintendent’s cabinet and fulfills the responsibilities stated below.Performance Responsibilities: Direct, support, and coordinate all programs for at-risk children, particularly special education students.Direct and support all activities related to the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), the Committee on Special Education (CSE) and the Section 504 Committee.Ensure compliance with all federal and state reporting requirements related to programs for at-risk students.Provide leadership for, coordination of, and monitoring for all Pupil Support services. This includes, but is not limited to: guidance services, social work services, psychological services, speech/language services, occupational and physical therapy services, etc. Develop a pertinent annual budget which is consistent with fiscal guidelines provided by the Business Office, Superintendent, and Board of Education. Complete all relevant requirements as related to reimbursements for students with disabilities. This includes, but is not limited to: state and federal aid, STAC forms, Medicaid, etc.Actively participates in the recruitment, hiring, assignment, staff development, and evaluation of professional support staff (psychologists, social workers, guidance counselors, school nurses and physicians, speech and language teachers, occupational and physical therapists, etc.).Oversee student IEPs and Accomodation Plans. Establish procedures to ensure compliance with the plans.Establish and coordinate a Crisis Intervention Team PreK-12 and Instructional Support Team PreK-12.Chairs the Committee on districts CPSE, CSE and the Section 504 Committee.Oversees special education extended school year summer program and extended day programming.Evaluates assigned programs on an ongoing basis and recommends changes, as needed, for efficiency and effectiveness. Knowledgeable of all legal requirements, trends, and practices pertaining to special education and other pupil service programs. Disseminates professional information to district and administrators.Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent. Terms of Employment: 12-month position, under the Managerial and Confidential Terms and Conditions of Employment, as per the FEAA contract.
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