Executive Director, Exceptional Student Education - Special Services And Educational Support

244-day Position

The 2024-2025 salary range: $147,714 - $170,700

Executive Director, Special Services & Educational Support

The Superintendent's Cabinet Leadership team is responsible for creating a performance culture that ensures a student-centered, equity-based and results-oriented system of schools to address the needs of the 21st Century learner, meets the expectations and vision of Henry County families, and aligns with the Board of Education's Plan of Action, core beliefs, and commitments to the community.

The Executive Director of Special Services & Educational Support provides leadership and direction to the various departments serving ESE and Special Education students and families.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a key member of the Superintendent's Cabinet Leadership team, supporting the strategic leadership expectations of the Chief.

• Positively and proactively participate in leadership meetings, representing the Superintendent and district priorities.

• Provide supervision and support for assigned department staff.

• Oversee the implementation and review cycles of various programs, and provide adequate materials and equipment for said programs.

• Assist with the design and implementation of systems of support for families to participate in their child's learning.

• Coordinate services to families of students served in special education.

• Assist with building leadership capacity at local school campuses to support the learning of all students, including students with disabilities.

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal policies, rules and laws to provide services to students with disabilities.

• Ensure equitable and effective staffing of services for students with disabilities.

• Assist with the management and response to concerns or complaints related to special education matters.

• Ensure instructional improvements and teacher effectiveness for the teaching and learning of special educators and special education leaders.

• Work closely with the school district's attorney to ensure legal procedures are followed.

• Provide coordination in the development of budget items related to said departments.

• Ensure strong, on-going communication with Principals and district leaders.

• Assist with the development of growth and development opportunities for district-level and school-level staff.

• Maintain documentation and complete records required by state and federal laws and regulations.

• Keep abreast of federal and state laws and policies and ensure compliance.

• Attend meetings and trainings as required.

• Perform other duties as required.

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree, required; Master's degree, preferred. Georgia Educator certificate in Educational Leadership, preferred.

• Minimum of three years administrative/supervisory experience, required.

• Prior building level and/or district office administrative experience, required.

• Knowledge of public education and driving improvement in student achievement.

• Using quantitative and qualitative information in an instructional setting to drive decision- making and evaluation.

• Strong strategic planning and organizational skills.

• Familiarity with systems thinking and the ability to analyze organizational situations from structural, human capital, political, and cultural perspectives.

• Analyze complex situations and synthesize information carefully to develop an effective course of action.

• Communicate tactfully, appropriately, and effectively with individuals and groups.

• Exhibit a consistent sense of urgency around improving student performance, closing the achievement gap, and making the instructional improvements needed to do so.

• Ability to make challenging decisions, remain professional under stress, and possess exceptional judgement.

• Coach others to drive student achievement gains.

• Work collaboratively to build consensus while also delivering exceptional results.

• Collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Be flexible, resilient and adaptable to changing priorities.

• Commit to high performance standards and maintain an unwavering belief that all students can excel.

• Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.

• Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.

• Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.

• Ability to be present at the physical worksite.

• Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting. Some kneeling required.

• May be required to perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.

• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.

Accountability

The ED will be held to accountability measures mutually identified and agreed upon with the Division Chief.

Division: Family & Student Support Services FLSA Status: Exempt Reports to: Chief Salary Schedule: A3 (Doctorate), A3-1 (Specialist), A3-2 (Master's) Evaluation Tool: CPAT JD Revision Date: 9/2022