Director for Exceptional Children (631021L)

Start Date: July 1, 2027

Reports to: Deputy Superintendent

Supervises: Assistant Director for Exceptional Children, EC Specialists, EC Program Facilitators (Transition and Preschool), All related services staff including OT, PT, HI, VI and the Exceptional Children’s Department Administrative Assistant

Term of Employment: 12 months

Salary : Appropriate Central Office Administrator Salary Scale

FLSA Exempt/

Non-Exempt: Exempt

Qualifications:

North Carolina Licensure in School Administration or Curriculum and Instruction

Minimum of nine hours of coursework in exceptional children

NTE/Praxis Educational Leadership: Administrative and Supervision

Experience in preparing and managing budgets and grants is optional but preferred

Essential Job Functions:

Serves as the administrative and instructional leader of the exceptional children’s department including Pre-K programs ensuring compliance with IDEA and NCDPI policies

Manages indicators, Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and headcount to secure funding, maintain legal compliance, and improve student outcomes

Oversees Project Child Find in accordance with IDEA and NC requirements

Determines the needs of supervised programs and allocates resources of staff and materials

Prepares and regularly monitors all budgets and grants for EC programs working closely with the Assistant Superintendent for Budget and Finance and Superintendent

Gathers and analyzes program evaluation data and reports outcomes to the Superintendent and other agencies as needed and required

Monitors the progress of various services and makes recommendations for change to the Superintendent

Manages the allotment process for exceptional children staffing and class determinations and communicates decisions to the Superintendent and School Administration

Participates in regional and state meetings pertaining to exceptional children programs and student support services

Stays informed of state and federal laws and procedures for programs for exceptional children as well as students in need of intervention

Coordinates and conducts professional development activities for staff working with exceptional children

Supervises the use of the data and case management system ensuring that all staff are properly trained in the IEP process

Collaborates with district and school administrators in the selection, placement and evaluation of exceptional children personnel

Ensures, along with building administrators, that EC personnel are providing appropriate instruction, support and services to exceptional children ensuring the students have access to the general curriculum through modifications and accommodations

Responds to call and correspondence regarding all programs and services provided by the EC department along with parent concerns

Attends meetings with parents and staff in order to assist in facilitating appropriate programs and services

Manages responses to mediation, due process hearing and state complaints to ensure the rights of students and parents are protected

Serves as liaison between the district and other agencies

Consults with the school board attorney on individual cases when necessary

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Moore County Schools.

Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, overhead projectors, and data projectors

operate a motor vehicle

listen and communicate effectively in order to gather, convey or exchange information, including giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants

respond appropriately to inquiries or complaints

use tact and courtesy when working and dealing with community

read, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communication and information including emails, correspondence, reports, articles, spreadsheets, staff development plans, educational forms and data

write using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style

speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence

apply principles of logical, critical, creative or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

demonstrate and apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instruction and to make simple decisions

interpret, infer, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate materials, resources, situations and problems to generate options and solutions

interpret and carry out oral and/or written instructions

demonstrate continued professional curiosity and growth

communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of settings, using appropriate terminology and by telephone and email

hear, speak, read, record, and explain information, communication, and procedures

deal fairly with people beyond giving and receiving instructions

perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and displaying emotional distress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations