Position Type:
Administration/Executive Director
Date Posted:
2/16/2024
Location:
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER (ESC)
Closing Date:
03/15/2024
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Executive Director of Special Services is responsible for planning, implementing, directing and maintaining the district’s Special Education/ECEAP/Headstart, MLE, Nursing & 504 programs and services; maintaining staffing to ensure that programs and services are achieved within budget.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promotes a positive school climate where diversity is respected.
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of all legal/policy issues involving state/federal policy programs.
- Demonstrates understanding of collective bargaining contracts, and participates in negotiations with representative collective bargaining groups.
- Annually prepares for fiscal audits/program reviews for all programs under the special services department.
- Participates in annual safety net process for special education teachers.
- Develops proposals, new programs, budgets and grant opportunities for the purpose of meeting district goals.
- Monitors district wide and school site based special service programs and/or projects for the purpose of implementing and achieving multiple objectives within area of program and compliance responsibility.
- Performs personnel functions (e.g. interviewing, evaluating, hiring of all special services staff for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and achieving objectives within budget.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
This position reports to the Assistant Superintendent of the district.
MENTAL DEMANDS
Experiences frequent interruptions; required to meet inflexible deadlines; requires concentration and attention to detail; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult individuals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Washington State Administrative Credential (WSPC) – Special Education endorsement preferred. Masters Degree: Educational Administration or related field. Demonstrated successful administrative experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to manage time under stressful conditions. Must be knowledgeable of state and federal regulations governing special education in a pre-school through grade 12 public education setting. Must possess organizational abilities and the ability to follow through with details. Ability to manage and provide leadership to the staff serving in the special services department. Human relation skills to work with and problem solve with families/guardians of special education students.
Allowable Substitutions
Such alternative to the above qualifications that the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Licenses/Special Requirements
Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor. Complete Washington State Sexual Misconduct form.
UNIT AFFILIATION
This is a non-union, Executive Level 2 exempt position.
CONDITIONS
The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
WAGES AND BENEFITS
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Salaries/Wages - $187,683.00/annual salary
Insurance
Retirement Plans
Paid Time Off or Vacation
Paid Holidays
Other Compensation
Application Procedure:
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Non-Discrimination Policy
Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Debbie Carlman, dcarlman@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Bryan Streleski, bstreleski@bethelsd.org, 253.800.4302; and 504 Coordinator, Andrea Landes, alandes@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387.