Title:	Director of Special Services
Qualifications:	A minimum of AA Certification in Administration and/or Special Education
Reports To:	Superintendent of Education, and the designee of the Superintendent
Job Goal:	To assure compliance with Special Education state and federal regulations

Works with the Superintendent and those whom he/she supervises to articulate and promote the school system's vision of learning and teaching
Monitors and evaluates progress toward accomplishment of system goals and objectives
Uses student data to identify program needs
Develops goals, objectives, programs, and operations that are consistent with school system vision, mission, and goals
Ensures that unit and program plans are consistent with the system's strategic plan
Organizes daily, monthly, and yearly schedules to facilitate learning and teaching in the schools
Communicates high expectations of students, staff, and parents/guardians
Creates, identifies, encourages, and supports innovative ideas that in turn support learning and teaching in the schools

Management of Educational Resources

Selects and utilizes personnel to meet the needs of schools
Assists in the development of the budget
Achieves maximum results for available resources and money spent
Monitors the protection of instructional time
Understands and utilizes available technology of the schools with focus on student achievement
Evaluates program effectiveness and personnel effectiveness and makes appropriate recommendations

General Performance Responsibilities

Serves as the district's liaison with various outside agencies
Establishes and/or administers programs for which district students are eligible for participation
Assumes the responsibility for writing grant proposals for Special Ed
Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of special projects
Attends meetings pertaining to special projects as assigned by the Superintendent
Makes periodic and regular site visits to schools and classrooms for purposes of program evaluation of special projects
Maintains accurate records for all programs supervised
Informs the Board, Superintendent, school staff, parents, and community of the requirements of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Insures compliance of the requirements of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Supervises tutorial services and remediation of special students
Serves as the 504 contact person and provide appropriate information and training to the building 504 committees and principals to ensure proper compliance

Maintains communication and assist building principals as needed with the daily operation of the school as designated by the Superintendent, the Deputy Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee
Keeps informed of all legal requirements governing Special Education
Contributes to the development of the total school phiilosophy of education by assisting in the adaptation of school policies to include special education
Assists in the evaluation of the total special education program, curriculum, procedures, and individual student needs and achievement
Supervises and evaluates Gifted Education
Supervises and evaluates district Special Education personnel as designated by the

Superintendent, the Deputy Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee

Maintains records of accommodations and exclusions allowed at each grade level at each school during all assessment cycles for students enrolled in Special Education
Insures accommodations and exclusions allowed for students enrolled in Special Education are in compliance with the student's IEP the procedures established and approved by the State Department of Education
Shows student growth on the Mississippi Assessment system over a two year period
Performs any other tasks as required by the Superintendent, and the Superintendent's designee

Terms of Employment: Twelve month year. Salary estabÍished by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on