Special Education Administrator (Interim) (1-yr. only 2026/27 school year)

Location:

EAC (Education and Administration Center)

Recruiting Start Date:

08/12/2026

Estimated Start Date:

09/08/2026

Special Education Administrator provides leadership and supervision for Special Education in the administration of all applicable Special Education laws, policies, procedures, and practices; assists the Special Education leadership team in the operations of the office and its related functions; provides support for administrators and Special Education staff members.

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards

• Assists in the recruitment and selection of Special Education staff 

• Assists the Special Education executive leadership team in collaborating with principals in planning and developing Special Education staffing, services, and programming

• Assists the Special Education executive leadership team in monitoring, evaluating, and improving instructional practices in the district’s Special Education programs through formal and informal assessments and the thorough analysis of data

• Assures IEP’s reflect individual programming to meet unique student needs

• Collaborates with district departments, school administration, and Special Education team members to ensure compliance with and administration of all applicable Special Education laws, policies, procedures, and practices regarding individualized programming to meet unique student needs

• Develops and implements professional learning opportunities to increase staff expertise in delivering specialized instruction to students with diverse learning needs, Special Education processes, and indicators as directed

• Develops proposals, monitors, and reports on funding matters regarding state and federal Special Education resources, including preschool budgeting

• Ensures accurate and timely submission of local, state, and federal reports

• Ensures effectiveness through ongoing integration of technology

• Ensures Special Education policies, procedures, and practices as well as monitoring consistent, district-wide application

• Ensures the effective communication between staff and families

• Fosters a respectful, responsive, and service-oriented work environment 

• Leads and facilitates assigned team meetings, orientations, and committee work

• Leads the establishment and maintenance of a positive, respectful, and caring working and learning environment

• Participates in district and community projects and assignments as requested

• Promotes student and staff member physical, social, and emotional wellness 

• Provides direct supervision and oversight of assigned district programs and areas of responsibility 

• Provides leadership in the identification of best practices, professional learning, and ongoing program evaluation

• Provides monitoring, guidance, and professional learning to administrators and supervisors regarding Special Education laws, regulations, and policies

• Provides on-site administrative presence for Briargate Pre-School

• Provides problem-solving assistance in support of administrators and supervisors

• Provides staff with technical assistance and coaching related to performance concerns as requested by administrators

• Provides supervision and evaluation for assigned Special Education staff and programs, and other areas as determined by the Executive Director for Special Education

• Serves as a resource to district staff for Special Education issues

• Supports planning, hiring and supervision for the Extended School Year (ESY) program

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and to learn functionality of new equipment and systems

• Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, administrators, departments, other agencies, and the general public

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions

• Ability to greet public in a courteous and professional manner