• Master of Education Degree in School Administration with professional preparation in special education and knowledge of the special education process requirements
• State of Missouri Special Education Teacher Certification and School Administration

• To serve in a central office capacity with general supervisory responsibility in conjunction with the school principals for the development and coordination of all special services for the District. 
• Assume a leadership and administrative role with responsibilities in areas listed in special services.
• Possess a thorough understanding of, and an ability to relate to, youth.
• Five or more years of special education teaching experience.
• Understanding of education and the public school’s relationship to the community and the people served.
• Capacity to make thoughtful decisions based on facts, knowledge, and insight, and the courage to stand by the results.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, small and large groups, by correspondence or oral expression.
• Ability to organize and plan effectively.
• Possess an ethical and professional attitude toward colleagues and the policies of the district.
• Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.
• Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.
• Occasionally requires the ability to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials.
• Occasionally requires the ability to stoop, bend, and reach.
• Requires ability to travel.
• Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Requires physical and emotional endurance.

Salary schedule

As agreed by the

Board of Education

Employed for a period of

11 months

Reviewed annually and recommended for reemployment determined by April 15

Reports to

Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent

Other Working Terms

• Leave policies, and fringe benefits as stated in Board policies.
• Maintain regular office hours Monday through Friday except when away at meetings representing the district, vacation, and holidays.  Spend the necessary time required to fulfill the duties of the position.                              
• Be a member and participant in the activities of professional organizations.
• Opportunity to continue professional preparation with the prior approval of the Superintendent.
• Opportunity to attend professional meetings at district expense.
• Work cooperatively with administration and staff throughout the district.

• Supervise the special education process from referral to placement and act as a resource to building teams for diagnostic staffing, IEP development, and strategies for students.
• Assist building administrators in the candidate selection process, professional development, supervision and evaluation of special education personnel.
• Coordinate in-service training activities related to special education and general education personnel.
• Coordinate services provided to parochial and private schools in the district.
• Coordinate and supervise contracted special services.
• Prepare and administer the special services budget and accounting procedures.
• Develop a systemic, comprehensive continuum of services to meet a wide range of student needs.
• Assume the legal responsibility of special education program compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Administer/coordinate homebound, ELL, and Medicaid reimbursement programs.
• Interpret the functions of special services to administration, teachers, parents, and public.
• Provide for the continuous evaluation of special services programs.
• Supervise financial expenditures and handling of district funds related to the special services program.
• Maintain communication and a working relationship with members of the staff and central office staff.
• Cooperate with central office administrators in the formulation and planning of district policies and procedures.
• Work cooperatively with the directors and administrators in the supervision and coordination of the respective programs.
• Assume the legal responsibility for pupil accounting, record keeping, and the execution of state and federal regulations.
• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent.
• Supervise and coordinate the District EL, Homeless, and Homebound Services.
• Act as laiason for entry of foster children into the school system.