FLSA:
Exempt
SALARY SCHEDULE:
Link to https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/2906
Administrator Salary Schedule
PAY GRADE:
Range 5
BENEFITS:
Our employee benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, long term disability, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance. Visit our website for full details.
SUPERVISOR:
Assistant Superintendent or designee.
SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent of Special Populations, ensure excellence in student achievement by providing districtwide leadership for the design and execution of programming and services for students with disabilities. Supervise and monitor the Special Education Team and serves as a visionary for the continuous improvement for services of students with disabilities. Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, policies, reporting and budget. Work closely with the Special Education Leadership Team to implement and oversee special education initiatives. Oversee everything from birth through 21 years of age. Position assignments include elementary and secondary levels. Serve as a member of the Administration Council (AdCo).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job; not all tasks may be performed by each employee. Duties and assignments may vary based on assignment and academic year. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only.
- Provide leadership to ensure the development of effective and appropriate special education programs across a continuum of services. Develop and monitor proposals and new programs to meet district goals and needs of special education students. Collaborate with school-level teams and district leadership to ensure compliance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), problem-solve, and provide guidance on programming. Ensure Child Find, Early Childhood Education, K-12 schools and Transition follow all state and federal regulations relative to the identification, placement, and program development for special education students. [Daily, 30%]
- Hire, supervise, and evaluate special education coordinators, teachers (including Vision and Teachers of the Deaf), special service providers (Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists), and district teams (such as TBI, Autism, Assessment, ELA Special Education, Assistive Technology), including charter school staff. Oversee the professional development for all special education staff across all disciplines. [Daily, 15%]
- Direct, oversee, and supervise Adaptive Programs, Transition, Home Hospital, and Extended School Year. [Daily, 10%]
- Manage fiscal resources from the general fund and special education grants. Collaborate on budget preparation, direct spending, and monitor maintenance of effort for the purpose of fiscal efficiency in providing required services. Determine FTE for all building and district-wide special education including charter schools. [Weekly, 10%]
- Assist in developing various reports, including data reports requested by both state and federal agencies for the funding of special education including overseeing December count, discipline reports, end-of-year count, and compliance reports for state indicators. [Monthly, 5%]
- Develop procedures and systems for the identification, evaluation, and placement of students suspected to have or identified with special education disabilities and maintenance of special education student files. Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding developing special education issues, changes in law and case law, and educational methods of educating students with disabilities.[Monthly, 5%]
- Oversee and represent the school district in dealing with outside agencies and organizations that provide services to students for the purpose of offering Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Along with legal counsel, represent the district in matters relating to mediation or due process. [Monthly, 5%]
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Daily, 5%]
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in education with a focus in administration/leadership or special education.
- Successful experience as a special educator.
- Demonstrated skills for organizing, coordinating, and evaluating special education programs and services.
- Demonstrated skills in leadership, collaboration, communication, teamwork and public relations
- Demonstrated ability to inspire vision, motivate excellence in instruction, facilitate district-wide collaboration and decision making, and model service-oriented administration.
- Demonstrated ability to work with other District leaders and building principals.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise people and educational programs effectively across all levels in a site-based leadership environment.
- Knowledge of IDEA, Cherry Creek School District policies, and Colorado Academic Standards.
- Knowledge of standards-based education, Professional Learning Communities, Culturally Responsive Education, Innovation, and implications for best practice.
- Demonstrated understanding of adult learning theory, change management and program development/educational reform.
- Demonstrated skill in working with staff, parents/guardians, and students on issues related to special education.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
- Ability to maintain a high level of knowledge regarding developing special education issues, changes in the laws and case law, and educational methods of educating students with disabilities.
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be valid and unexpired.
- Colorado Administrator/Principal license.
- Colorado driver’s license.
- Eligibility for Special Education Director’s license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful experience as a school principal or central district director.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Moderate physical effort (lifting up to 25 pounds).
- Occasional standing and walking.
- Occasional bending and reaching.
- Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.
- Visual concentration, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Eye/hand coordination.
- May occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
- Usually a moderate noise level.
- Normal office environment.
- Normal school district environment.
Last Updated: 2020/2021
