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Position Type: Administration/ Director - Special Services Date Posted: 3/13/2025 Location: Districtwide District: Community Unit School District 200 TITLE: Director of Special Education (12 month) DEFINITION: The Director of Special Education reports directly to the Executive Director of Special Education. The person in this position oversees designated special education programs and personnel in assigned schools.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Illinois Professional Education License with Director of Special Education Endorsement required Administrative Endorsement required

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Program Development, Implementation, & Evaluation Oversees program development, implementation, and evaluation of special education programs as assigned Leads and coordinates the implementation of the District ESY program Monitors current trends in special education and school best practices and legal mandates Maintains a database of special education students for assigned and projected for programs and schools Facilitates transition planning between elementary, middle, high school Assist with special education department budget planning and finalizes projections for IDEA/Medicaid management of funds Instructional Leadership & Compliance Monitoring Monitors implementation integrity of special education curriculum and progress monitoring of student goals/benchmarks Facilitates professional development of certified and classified special education staff Coordinates and oversees compliance and implementation of IDEA, Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other ISBE mandates for students with disabilities Attends special education department meetings at individual schools, as necessary Supervision & Evaluation Monitors class size and workloads of special education staff and related service specialists Assists in the development of yearly staffing projections based on special education enrollment and needs Participates in the interview process of prospective special education personnel at assigned sites/programs Aligns special education staff FTE with student needs in each school/program Mentor and evaluate staff, as assigned Supervise administrative assistant Consultation, Collaboration, and Case Coordination Foster a positive relationship with parents, parent groups, and school support teams Support the Problem-Solving Team process at assigned buildings General Leadership and Responsibilities Attend and participate in district committee meetings, as assigned Perform other duties as assigned #J-18808-Ljbffr DuPage ROE

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