Job Description Code: 2B.020

Division/Department: Academics and Accountability 

Pay Grade: Executive Director

Pay Type: Salaried; Exempt

Retirement: TRS

Contract Work Year: 235 Days

Reports To: Chief Academics and Accountability Officer

Evaluation Instrument: PEI

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree or higher with proper certification as required by the Professional Standards Commission. Twelve years in education; five years in an administrative position preferred.  Understanding of special education programming, special education rules and regulations and due process as it pertains to special education.

GOAL

Provides specialized District leadership through comprehensive planning, coordination, and implementation of the special education services within the various school units of the District, in compliance with the rules and regulations governing special education in Georgia and in cooperation with the total instructional program; promotes an effective learning environment for all students with disabilities while encouraging program innovations and building close working relationships with families, students, and staff.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports school-level leaders to create appropriate learning environments for all students with disabilities.
• Works collaboratively with other divisions, departments, and schools to meet District goals and ensure alignment of programs, services, and operations.
• Assists with program planning and evaluation activities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness for special education teaching and learning.
• Oversees the development and coordination of special education instructional and assessment practices.
• Develop LEA Special Education Comprehensive Plan and supporting budgets.
• Provide professional development opportunities for appropriate special education staff.
• Represents the District in dealing with outside agencies and organizations concerned with special education.
• Serve as consultant to central office staff and school administrative staff relative to special education and related issues.
• Serve as consultant in the development of Individual Education Programs (IEP).
• Administer system’s compliance with due process regulations.
• Administer accurate maintenance of student special education records.
• Serve on system committees as requested.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

IMPORTANT NOTES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.) It should also be noted the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

In filling a vacant position, preferred, or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process. 

Fringe Benefits

FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Adopted: July 2024

Revised: