Position Type:
Certificated Administration/Director of Special Services
Date Posted:
4/29/2024
Location:
District
Date Available:
until filled
Human Resource Management
POSITION DESCRIPTION
THE TEANECK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Human Resource Management
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Director of Special Services
ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONSHIP: Reports to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:
1. Establish procedures in accordance with NJ State and Federal requirements for classifying, identifying, and placing students into Special Education. Remain knowledgeable and up-to-date on legislation, policies, and regulations pertaining to all students with disabilities.
Supervise and oversee, through the Supervisor of Child Study Teams, the preparation and implementation of the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for all classified students, secure and coordinate medical consultants in such areas as psychiatry, neurology, and audiology.
Work with building principals, doctors, and nurses to plan, design and assist in the delivery of student health services at all levels
Serve as a resource to principals and staff on policies and regulations and establish procedures in accordance with state and federal requirements for classifying, identifying, and placing students into special education. Be knowledgeable and up-to-date on legislation pertaining to all students with disabilities.
Under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools prepare and submit budget documents related to instructional support and specialized instructional programs and services. Serve as a resource to the building principals for the purchasing of instructional, guidance and health services equipment and materials to provide maximum effectiveness for the expenditure of funds.
Oversee the data, training and implementation of the Intervention and Referral Services Committees, the counseling activities of the School Based Youth Services Program (FORUM) and the Graduate School Internship Program.
Ensure that administrators and counseling staff provide parents/guardians with ongoing information regarding school-related programs, services, conferences, meetings and workshops.
Coordinate the planning and implementation of staff development and in-service programs for special education instructional, counseling, and health services staff, and provide training programs for professional and support staff when appropriate.
Seek out and apply for funding from various sources (grants and other non-district funds) for the expansion of the district’s specialized instructional services programs, including instructional, guidance and health services.
As a member of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, participates in the development, maintenance, evaluation and ongoing improvement of the district’s academic program and its effectiveness in responding positively to student needs through creative and innovative means.
On a day-to-day basis, serves as an active member of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction participating in meetings, committee work, program evaluations, community relations, and district initiatives under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.
Attends Board of Education meetings upon request of the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction and represents the district in meetings of professional, community, governmental and service organizations as directed.
Position descriptions are established by the Human Resource Management Office and adopted by the Board of Education and are intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements of the position for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Position descriptions are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of 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 modify duties to be performed. Individuals shall perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. The order of essential functions and duties of the position as listed in the position description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12-Month position. Salary determined by negotiations between the Teaneck Board of Education and the Teaneck Association of Administrators and Supervisors.
EVALUATION: The annual performance evaluation will be based upon the position description and any applicable State regulations and/or Board of Education policies.