DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND INCLUSION IV - Bellevue School District

POSITON OBJECTIVE:

The position of Director IV of Special Education is for the purpose of providing leadership, vision and direction for the development, operation, supervision, and evaluation of the programs and services for students with disabilities.
 

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, provides leadership in the execution of school district operations related to the programs/services overseen by this position:

• Develops and prioritizes program planning required to support the District's Strategic Plan.
• Coordinates program components for the purpose of delivering services.
• Designs program reviews and student assessments for the purpose of evaluating educational processes and providing feedback to administration for appropriate follow-up actions.
• Interprets and executes policies, administrative procedures, and regulations pertaining to the scope of the position.
• Conducts trainings for staff regarding policy, administrative procedures, and regulations pertaining to the provision of special education services.
• Works with the General Counsel’s Office regarding technical guidance, training, and compliance with special education regulations, statutes, and laws.
• Draft administrative procedures or regulations to implement requirements of adopted school board policies.
• Collaborates with district personnel, state agency personnel, and peers in other districts for the purpose of identifying effective services and/or programs.
• Monitors assigned activities and/or program compliance including financial, legal and administrative requirements each of the assigned programs.
• Prepares and presents public reports and presentations regarding programs, services and responsibilities to the Board of Directors, staff and others, including providing reports for OSPI and other agencies as required.
• Provides leadership and supervision of special education department staff.
• Assigns, supervises and evaluates assigned program staff, in collaboration with schools and other departments.
• Recommends staffing allocations for programs within area of responsibilities in alignment with key priorities and initiatives.
• Works with parents, teachers and service providers, advisory councils, and others in the community to discuss program recommendations and improvements.
• Engages parents, staff, and community as required for the duties of the position.
• Identifies and provides for the professional development of certificated staff.
• Collaborates with school administrators for the purpose of supporting the learning needs of students within the context of the program responsibilities of the position.
• Collaborates with other district departments, community stakeholders, business leaders and post-secondary institutions to create new and innovative student support programs aligned with the Strategic Plan
• Fulfills grant requirements for community, state and federal grants, including submission of required documents and compliance of reporting.
• Oversees program budgets as required for the program responsibilities of the position
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports directly to and is supervised by the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning
• Supervises program staff as delineated by the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: (positions in this class typically require)

Required
•  Bachelor's Degree in education or related field
• Master's degree in education or related field
• Program Administrator Credential, or similar administrative credential, or willingness to obtain one upon hire

Preferred
• Experience with case law, federal and state laws, rules and regulations governing services
• Advanced knowledge of educational systems including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA),
• Experience in mediation, conflict resolution, and/or other formal processes for resolving disputes and complaints
• Experience in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, structures, and interventions, assessment practices, and experience in managing programs designed to address varied needs of students, birth to age 21
• Experience with supervisory practices and procedures

Allowable Substitutions
• None

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: (positions in this class typically require)

• Principal or Program Administrator certificate from the state of Washington
• Washington state driver's license

KNOWLEDGE: (position requirements at entry)

• Articulation a vision of equitable, inclusive special education programs for students
• Cooperative development of program goals and priorities
• Organization for setting priorities and directing activities
• Interpretation research materials
• Maintenance of effective working relationships with a variety of people
• Interpersonal communications, consensus decision making, problem solving, and conflict resolution
• Creation of a student-centered learning environment;
• Employee supervision, training and development, and evaluation, organization and time management

SKILLS: (position requirements at entry)

• Possesses the ability to work collaboratively with parents, school, and district staff to support the needs of students as delineated in program scope
• Demonstrates an ability to utilize various analytical techniques to determine program needs
• and outcomes
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills required to work with a community rich in diversity
• Possesses the ability to plan and implement programs or initiatives
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage budgets and resources
• Possesses skills that lead to effective work within a team environment, including interdependency and focus on shared goals and vision
• Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body, Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Determined by the job classification on the Certified Administrator Salary Schedule, Director IV ( $165,656 to $ 190,603 per year). Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life-insurance eligibility is based upon 630 hours worked within a school year. Retirement provided through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems. Other benefits include vacation and paid holidays.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation

Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights, Racial Discrimination, and Gender Expression or Identity Discrimination:
Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham, (425) 456-4040 or phamn@bsd405.org

Sex-based Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment:
Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell, (425) 456-4010 or lowellj@bsd405.org

Disability Discrimination:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Heather Edlund, (425) 456-4156 or edlundh@bsd405.org

Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.