Director of Special Education Department

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Contributes to the development of the total district philosophy of education.
• Assists in the adaptation of school policies to include special education needs.
• Recommends policies and programs essential to the needs of exceptional children.
• Keeps informed of all legal requirements governing special education.
• Provides leadership in establishing new programs and developing improved understanding of existing programs.
• Develops and initiates inservice to assist other educators in identifying exceptional children. Develops and implements child find strategies for all programs, especially the preschool.
• Supervises and coordinates special education programs which include specially designed instruction for students who are eligible for special education services.
• Evaluates existing programs as an ongoing responsibility, and recommends changes and additions as needed.
• Establishes procedures for placement, evaluation, assignment, and re-appraisal of students with regard to the special education services program.
• Develops procedures for referral, securing medial reports, psychological examination, and placement.
• Supervises and coordinates home instruction for homebound or hospitalized students.