What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Special Education position at Niles Community Schools?
Director of Special Education
Full-time position (52 weeks)
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent (or designee)
Niles Community Schools is looking for dynamic Director of Special Education. Highly-effective communication skills and professionalism required for daily interaction with a diverse workforce, student population, building administration and community.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or higher
- Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in Special Education
- Full approval in at least one area of Special Education
- Approval as a Director of Special Education or eligible for approval
- Valid Michigan school administrator certification
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
- Valid driver’s license
Performance Responsibilities (non-prioritized):
- Establishes and maintains special classes and services for all students with disabilities
- Guide the development and implementation of long-range and short-range plans for achieving
- Special Education goals and objectives in alignment with the school district’s strategic plan
- Direct Special Education services for all students with disabilities and ensure that students have
- access to the schools district’s core curriculum
- Prepares all financial and program reports required by the State Department of Education
- Plans and administers the budget for Special Education services
- Oversee Extended School Year programs
- Oversee Special Needs Transportation
- Oversee Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training
- Support district SEL and PBIS initiatives
TO APPLY: Please click on the link below to too apply directly to Niles Community Schools.
https://www.nilesschools.org/employment/jobs_at_niles_community_schools
Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its educational programs or activities. The Niles Community Schools Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, or national origin) or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (gender) may be directed to the Director of Special Education, 269.683.0757; compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability) may be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Curriculum, 269.683.6662; all at 1Tyler Street, Niles, MI 49120.
Dynamic Learners. Diverse Opportunities. Driven to Succeed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $87,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
