Assistant Director of Student Services

Job Title: Assistant Director of Student Services

Department: Student Services

Reports To: Director of Student Services

Location: Watertown Public Schools

Affiliation: Watertown Educators Association Unit B

Salary range: As determined by Salary Schedule, Unit B, 210 days

Job Goal: To provide leadership in the area of Student Services by supporting faculty and administrators in the provision of an array of high quality interventions and special education services.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Oversight of compliance with state and federal special education compliance regulations, including state reporting
2. Oversight of all Out of District placements
3. Ensuring all students are provided with a Free and Appropriate Education in the Least Restrictive Environment
4. Management of 504 and IEP processes and procedures, including documentation, district wide
5. In collaboration with the Student Services Program Coordinator, arrange for high quality Extended School year Services for students with ESY on their IEPs
6. In collaboration with building-based leaders, observe and evaluate district Evaluation Team Chairs and other student services faculty
7. Provide ongoing oversight and professional development for Evaluation Team Chairs
8. In collaboration with other building administrators and other student services administrators, plan for professional development for special education instructional assistants
9. Development, evaluation, and support of high-quality special education services for students regardless of disability
10. In collaboration with building-based leaders and other student services administrators, recruit and retain outstanding special educators and related service providers
11. Provide for professional development for general education and special education teachers regarding inclusive best practices to ensure all student have the opportunity to achieve at high levels
12. Assist with budget development, including primary responsibility for oversight of proportionate share grant spending for students parentally placed at private schools

Performs other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of Special Education, Superintendent or as required by law, code, regulation/School Committee policy.

Qualifications:

1. Valid MA Special Education Administrator license
2. Master’s degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, or related field
3. Leadership ability in special education, emerging technologies, program development, program evaluation, staff development, school improvement, and staff supervision and evaluation
4. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
5. Alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Committee may find appropriate and acceptable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.