Director Family & School Collaboration

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Associate Superintendent, Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), the SELPA Director develops, creates, and implements policies and procedures for Special Education; provides leadership in Special Education, personnel development, and mediates a culture of responsibility, trust, and cooperation between district staff, families, and community leaders and serves as a resource to assist parents, students, community members and staff with resolving concerns. The SELPA Director advocates for fairness, consistency, and a positive working relationship between parents, students, community, and staff, locally and state-wide.

In a prompt and impartial manner, the SELPA Director clarifies SELPA district members' policies, procedures, and regulations, and assists in the resolution of concerns and critical situations. The work of the SELPA Director provides participants (district staff, families, and community leaders) sources of information in answering questions and assisting in the resolution of concerns when normal procedures have not reached consensus and agreement. Serving as a designated neutral facilitator, the SELPA Director is not an advocate for the district or parents/guardian, but rather, an advocate for fairness who acts as a source of information and referral, and aids in answering an inquirer's questions, and assists in the resolution of concerns of critical situations. The SELPA Director should know how to proceed with issues, and help the inquirer assess who should be involved, at what stage, and ensure that appropriate steps and processes are followed.

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Requirements / Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master's degree major course work in special education, social services OR related field and minimum five years educational experience working in administration and/or implementation of programs for the public, social service agencies, or special education students.

Conflict resolution/mediation certificate required. Prior experience in a special education leadership position. Experience planning and presenting staff development activities.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Requires a valid California driver's license. Some positions in this classification may require the ability to speak, read, and write a designated second language.

All application materials must be submitted with a VCOE application as a complete package. A complete application package must include the following:

• Certification (Master's Degree)

• Copy of Transcript ( Official Transcripts with conferral date will be required upon offer of employment)

• Letter of Introduction

• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 letters dated within the last 18 months [LETTERS MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED])

• Resume

Comments and Other Information

Please note Superintendent Policy # 3521.1 Letters of Recommendation: Ventura County Office of Education letterhead and/or the name of the Office are not to be used by employees in providing letters of recommendation or other types of endorsement without the express review and approval of the Superintendent or appropriate branch Associate Superintendent.

Please contact your supervisor for approval. Ventura County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.

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