1.  

Oversees the operations of the special education departments of Instruction; Intensive Services; Homebound Instruction; Child Find; Early Childhood Services; Assessment; Occupational and Physical Therapies; Residential Facilities; Speech Pathology; Assistive Technology; Secondary Transition; Behavior; Discipline; Psychology; and Auditory and Visual services.

2.

Develops system to respond in a timely manner to record requests.

3.

Ensures protection of records covered by FERPA

4.

Develops systems for monitoring and tracking data for federal and state program reviews (PBMAS; SPP; PEIMS, rftracker, etc.).

5.

Develops and implement all corrective action plans associated with state and federal mandates.

6.

Updates department program goals and objectives annually, planning with staff and tying budgetary recommendations to meet program requirements.

7.

Chairs and conducts weekly Management Team meetings to maintain close inter-departmental communication among coordinator(s), supervisor(s), etc.
     -conduct budget reviews and recommendations
     -review PBMAS and SPP updates
     -review Region VII ESC information
     -review instructional programming and materials
     -communicate inter-departmental information
     -review updates on special education law
     -co-plan staff development for teachers and administrative staff
     -maintain all records for program and committee meetings
     -keep staff abreast of technical, legislative, and professional trends and staff        
      development opportunities that may affect assigned programs.

8.

Establishes long range plans and programs and funding sources which support the goals and objectives of the department.

9.

Provides a collaborative environment for continued instructional program design, refinement, and integration into general education based on new approaches and or methodologies and best practice research.

10.

Collaborates with administrators for closer alignment of special education into the general education instructional system.

11.

Conducts complex case study review as needed.

12.

Provides both administrative consultation and technical assistance to the local campus, teachers, parents, Superintendent and Administrators.

13.

Collaborates with other central offices and local campus initiatives.

14.

Participates in District Improvement Planning.

15.

Participates in meetings such as Board and District Meetings on Corrective Action Plan.

16.

Reviews and revises policy, procedures, operating guidelines, forms, routines, and assignments as required to meet state and federal mandates as well as program and district goals.

17.

Monitors the supervision of SHARS and Medicaid.

18.

Directs and participates in preparation of necessary contracts for services to students with special needs.

19.

Responds to central administration, local campus administration, teachers, and parental inquiries.

20.

Provides support systems for mentoring and for ensuring continuous professional growth for department staff at all levels.

21.

Coordinates and monitors the implementation of after school and compensatory services when personnel vacancies occur in the area off instructional support and related services.

22.

Monitors Child Find Activities for 0-22 year old students with special needs.

23.

Collaborates with other resource agencies and service providers for program implementation and instructional support services.

24.

Fosters partnerships among the community resources, agencies, universities and businesses to expand services for students and families.

25.

Communicates and promotes expectations for high-level performance for staff and students; recognizes excellence and achievement.

26.

Mediates and facilitates effective resolutions of conflicts in a timely fashion.

27.

Applies research and data to improve the unique instructional services and outcomes for students receiving special education services.

28.

Secures consultants, specialists, and other community resources to assist principals and supervised staff in attaining objectives.

29.

Keeps informed of and interprets current laws, regulations, statutes, rules, policies, and trends in the various fields and disseminates professional information and materials to administrators and staff.

30.

Obtains and uses evaluative findings, including student achievement data, to examine special education program effectiveness and design feasible projects for implementing innovations.

31.

Plans the necessary time, resources, and materials to support subordinates in accomplishing educational goals.

32.

Coordinates and maintains such record keeping as is necessary.

33.

Serves as resource person for admission, review, and dismissal committees as needed.

34.

Complies with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations, in pursuing the mission of the department/district.

35.

Demonstrates responsible fiscal control over assigned program budgets.

36.

Develops budgets based upon documented program needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs; ensures that fiscal resources address the needs of the district.

37.

Monitors the use, care, and replacement of capital equipment.

38.

Evaluates job performance of staff to ensure effectiveness; may serve as second appraiser.

39.

Conferences regularly with assigned staff to discuss performance; jointly develops improvement objectives to identify professional growth opportunities.

40.

Ensures staff compliance with district policies and state and federal laws.

41.

Assists in recruitment and placement of special education personnel and is effective in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff; makes sound recommendations relative to personnel placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal.

42.

Provides training for staff members in current district policies and state and federal laws.

43.

Identifies, provides, and/or encourages participation in available in-service training options to address the goals identified through the growth planning process.

44.

Performs duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner, as defined in the TEA Code of Ethics for Educators.

45.

Articulates the school’s mission and the special education philosophy and rationale to the community and solicits support in realizing the mission.

      46.

Performs other tasks and assumes such responsibilities as related to the position and assigned.