Director Of Special Services

Position Type:

Administration/Director

Date Posted:

6/20/2024

Location:

District (BO)

Date Available:

09/03/2024

Closing Date:

07/12/2024

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Position Summary: The Nutley Public School District is committed to providing exceptional opportunities to all of our community's students. The Director of Special Services oversees the development, management, and compliance of the programs the district provides to students with special needs.

Qualifications: A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university and a standard New Jersey Certificate as Principal. Candidates must have a minimum of five years working as a Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant, School Psychologist, school social worker, or administrative experience overseeing special education functions and programs.

Essential Duties: The Director of Special Services has the duties and responsibilities commonly associated with this position, including (but not limited to) the following, which are performed directly or through the proper delegation of authority, within the framework New Jersey Administrative Code, Chapter 14, Title 6A, the policies Nutley School District, and the terms of the contract with the Nutley Education Association, with all of which is expected to be familiar.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uphold and enforce school, all school board policies, and all state and federal rules and regulations

• Manage all aspects of ASSA, IDEA and extraordinary aid

• Interpret and implement all the laws pertaining to Special Education

• Supervises the child study team and serves as its chairman

• Serve as liaison between principals, teachers, outside agencies, and members of the child study team

• Assist the superintendent in determining programs and adequate facilities for students with disabilities

• Administer procedures for the classification of students with disabilities according to New Jersey State Statute

• Consult with parents of students with disabilities for input on ways to improve services (NSEPAC, NAPSAC)

• Maintain awareness of developments in the field through reading, attendance at County and State meetings, and maintain close contact with the State Department of Education so that pertinent knowledge may be disseminated to teachers and members of the child study team

• Serves as an advisor on matters concerning curriculum development

• Make recommendations to the Superintendent for budget purposes

• Organize and coordinate the Home Instruction program as per BOE Policy

• Supervise the completion of all forms and reports required at the local, county, and state level

• Be responsible for maintaining and ensuring the confidentiality of the records of classified students

• Supervise special state and/or federal programs as directed by the Superintendent

• Supervise all special education teachers, all school psychologists, all learning disability teacher consultants, all speech therapists, all nurses all SAC counselors, all occupational and physical therapists, transition teacher and special education paraprofessionals

• Supervise and evaluate the Special Services secretarial staff

• Participate with the building principals in the evaluation of all special education teachers

• Consult with building principals and superintendent about special education programs

• Aids in the selection and evaluation of special education materials

• Be responsible for ordering all educational materials required by the staff

• Represent the district at hearings which may be scheduled by official agencies authorized to conduct placement and review hearings

• Participate in in-service training programs

• Be responsible for assigning and scheduling nurses and school physicians and be Responsible for the enforcement of all state health rules and regulations that apply to the public schools

• Evaluate all Child Study Team members, all speech therapists, all occupational and physical therapists all SAC counselors and the transition teacher

• Be responsible for the development of the special Education Extended School year

• Work with the transportation coordinator to organize and coordinate transportation of Special Education students

• Coordinate the schedule of the following personnel: Child Study Team, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and transition teacher

• Develop the School Special Education schedules

• Be responsible for interviewing and making recommendations to the Superintendent of Schools for the hiring of new personnel

• Assume responsibility for any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the Superintendent of Schools

Evaluation of Performance: Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the New Jersey Administrative Code and Board of Education policy for the Evaluation of Administrative Personnel.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is responsible for supervising instructional staff as appropriate.

Additional Responsibilities: Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the superintendent may assign or delegate.

Evaluation: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the board's policy on supervision and evaluation of administrative personnel by the superintendent.

Computer Skills: Proficient in computer applications pertinent to support the position, including but not limited to: Student Information Systems, Databases, Interactive Whiteboard technology, student performance management systems, and office and personal applications and devices.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.