Executive Director of Special Education - The Illinois Association of School Administrators : Job Details

• Makes recommendations of change to cooperative and/or member district board policies.
• Administers Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Board-Employee Agreements as are applicable to the operations of the Special Education District.
• Attends all Macon-Piatt Special Education District Board meetings and present information when requested.
• Administers and supervises special education programs and services in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Makes recommendations for the employment and dismissal of Certified and Non-Certified Special Education Staff.
• Prepares and manages the Macon-Piatt Special Education District budget.
• Prepares and submits all State Special Education Claims.
• Monitors the implementation of the Medicaid Administrative Outreach Program and Fee-For-Service Program for the Macon-Piatt Special Education District.
• Writes and monitors the implementation of all special education grants as requested by member Districts.
• Provides leadership, evaluation, and technical assistance for all special education programs in member districts as well as the MPSED programs to meet the needs of students with a wide range of disabilities.
• Develops a collaborative working relationship with all stakeholders related to providing educational programs for students with disabilities.
• Arranges for pupil attendance at private schools when the Macon-Piatt Special Education District does not have an appropriate program.
• Regularly attends seminars and workshops providing current information on legal liability avoidance and other risk management topics pertinent to the responsibilities of this position and/or professional development designed to strengthen his/her pedagogy.
• Participates in specific IEP meetings, discussions, mediations, and due process hearings to resolve issues regarding special education.
• Shares knowledge of various special educations learning modalities.
• Regularly evaluates the effectiveness of the special education programs and the day-to-day operation.
• Helps to ensure there are collaborative opportunities in place to keep families and stakeholders abreast of the progress of the programs and academic progress of students that attend.
• Employee must be able to present information through multiple means (i.e., in-person workshops or virtual platforms).
• Performs such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned.

• Master's degree in special education or a related field.
• Type 75 Administrative Certificate and Director of Special Education Endorsement.
• Minimum of three years of supervision and/or administration of special education services.
• Minimum of five years successful work experience in the field of special education.
• Knowledge of special education law and special education finance.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with strength in written and oral communication.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Twelve Month Position (260 days) - Current salary range $133,838 - $166,222 - placement on salary schedule is based on number of years experience.Benefits are posted here .Specific working conditions and fringe benefits are listed here .

This is the chief executive officer of a joint agreement of twelve school districts in central Illinois with a combined student enrollment of approximately 18,000 students with 3,100 students with IEPs. This position acts as the State-Approved Director of Special Education for each district.