Position Title

Director of Special Education

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

$112, 160 - $120,000

Job Description

The Fulton City School District has an opening for the Director of Special Education.

This is a probationary position.

Starting salary is $112,160, commensurate with experience.

Applicants must have or be eligible for New York administrative certification (SBL, SDL). 

The Director of Special Education will provide leadership, long-range planning, management, and support for a continuum of services that meets the needs of all students within the Fulton City School District who receive the special education and/or related services.

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Ensure that resources necessary to facilitate students’ attainment of the knowledge and skills central to the learning standards through equitable access to high quality curriculum and instruction.  

• Ensure compliance with all NYS special education laws and regulations to provide a continuum of services designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities

  • Complete annual and periodic required reporting to NYSED

  • Act as a liaison with the State Education Department

  • Lead Manifestation Determination Reviews as part of the disciplinary hearing process

  • Supervise the timely and appropriate evaluation and placement of students referred to the Committee on Special Education

  • Chair, or delegate a person to chair, Committee on Special Education meetings

  • Review IEPs and related documentation

  • Apply for variances when required

• Plan for and oversee special education department budget

  • Pursues grant opportunities, participates in grant writing and grant program management aligned with district needs and goals

  • Payment for contracted services, as well as tuition for students placed outside the district

  • Accommodations/materials based on student need

• Lead oversight, training, and planning for annual administration of the NYSAA for eligible students

• Supervise planning and implementation of Extended School Year (ESY) Program for qualifying students with significant needs

• Evaluates instructional staff, in partnerships with principals, to promote growth and success for both educators and students

• Develop and implement a high-quality transition framework to ensure student success progressing throughout their educational career in the least restrictive environment

  • CPSE to CSE transition

  • Elementary to Junior High transition

  • Junior High to High School transition

  • High School to Post-Graduation transition

  • Transitions between special education programs within the district

  • Transitions to or from CiTi BOCES programs

• Create and manage measurement systems to track adoption, utilization, and proficiency of systemic change

• Oversee implementation of high quality standards-based curriculum for all special needs students through collaboration with instructional directors, coaches, and building leadership

• In collaboration with the instructional leaders of the district and schools, leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive multi-tiered system of support designed to meet the needs of all students.  Utilizes data to make decisions and builds staff capacity to use data for effective instruction and intervention

• Plan, arrange for, and deliver high quality professional development to special education faculty

  • Annual Special Education Institute

  • Superintendent’s Conference Days

  • Quarterly Department Meetings

• Communicates with local, state, and national organizations, institutions and agencies regarding instructional practices and curriculum in schools

• Develops and maintains positive professional working relationships with families, students, staff and administrators

• Plan for and deliver quarterly K-6, 7-8, and 9-12 Special Education Department Meetings

• Facilitate Disproportionality Analysis and Planning

For more information, call (315)-593-5537, and visit fultoncsd.org/careers

Job Category

Professional

Job Location

District Wide

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