Duties
Reporting to the Director of the Special Education department, supervises staff; directs, oversees and administers programs and operations of the department; provides leadership and direction to educational bodies throughout the state; serves as liaison between departments and outside educational and professional entities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversees non-public special education programming facility policies, procedures, and programming.
- Oversees procedures related to residential room and board reimbursement approvals.
- Coordinates with other state agencies regarding non-public special education school and residential placements.
- Supports and oversees cyclical monitoring team and the cyclical monitoring process with LEAs, including setting team goals and timelines with districts.
- Coordinates and oversees the accomplishment of department and Board of Education goals, and support for school districts and non-public special education facilities including serving as a liaison with other departments in the Agency and a representative of the Agency with local and national partnerships, including providing presentations.
- Supervises staff.
- Assists in mentoring and training new employees.
- Plans, assigns/reassigns, prioritizes, and reviews work assignments.
- Approves/denies use of benefit time.
- Establishes annual goals and objectives.
- Completes and signs performance evaluations.
- Provides technical guidance and direction.
- Counsels staff.
- Presents documentation of just cause for disciplinary action to the Director of Human Resources.
- Assists in the development or changes/revisions in legislation and rules/regulations and oversees the development of guidance documents.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary/Benefits
Department: Special Education
Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $87,132.1 - $108,915.12
Full Salary Range: $87,132.1 - $130,698.14
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
How to Apply
To view full posting and apply electronically, please visit https://www.isbe.net/Lists/ISBECareers/CareerDisplayForm.aspx?ID=1179. Interested parties must submit the required application, cover letter, resume, and transcripts (unofficial until recommended for hire). The subject line should include the position number(s) you are applying for.