Provides leadership in designing and implementing effective educational services and related supports for students with intense/severe needs

Involves staff in developing, maintaining, revising, and selecting instructional materials and best practices instructional based on systematic review of research based interventions and analysis of needs.

Assists in the coordination of the state mandated and local curriculum with the needs of students with disabilities

Monitors student referrals for research based best practices in pre-referral interventions and data

Evaluates the effectiveness of current-practices and identifies potential programs to meet documented needs.

Monitors instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes; revises such activities as appropriate.

Demonstrates appropriate use of student achievement data in interpreting, reporting, and acting on results

Ensures that interventions and support services for students with disabilities are effective in achieving their objectives

Ensures that rules and procedures for the discipline of students with disabilities are effective and conform to federal and state laws and are applied in a uniform and consistent manner.

Ensures that all students are educated in the least restrictive settings and with general education peers to the maximum extent possible.

Ensures effective transition activities from ECI by age three.

Ensures effective transition activities from the school district services into facilities of higher learning or into the community

Provides leadership in data-based decision making for the provision of ESY services

Ensures related services effectively support the student’s special educational program.

Supervises Behavior Support, ABC, PPCD, and Life Skills Classes; LSSPs; Transition Specialist; OT/PT services; and Assistive Technology

Supervises the assignment, scheduling and implementation of In-Home and Parent Training and ESY

Provide ongoing training in Applied Behavior Analysis and various methodologies for best practices with students with autistic spectrum disorders

Provides training in Cultural Diversity and Social Maladjustment in the determination of eligibility for services

Provides effective in-service training and activities through the use of program evaluations an needs assessment results

Provides assistance to teachers and related service providers through classroom observations in effective teaching and intervention strategies and classroom management techniques

Determines and builds a common vision with staff for improvement of the Special Education Department.

Uses collaborative decision-making and problem solving techniques when appropriate

Uses the Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS) and the presently accepted district appraisal systems appropriately with teachers, service providers and staff.

Meets regularly with assigned staff to discuss performance; jointly develops improvement objectives to identify professional growth opportunities

Meets regularly with special education staff to disseminate any valuable new information necessary for the proper education of the child with disabilities.

Provides technical assistance to administrators and general and special education staff on all aspects of special education

Provides instructional resources and curriculum materials to supervised teachers and related service staff within the limits of available resources

Performs duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the TEA Code of Ethics for Educators.

Develops and maintains required forms in compliance with state and federal laws.

Complies with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education, and the local Board of Trustees in pursuing the mission of the department and district.

Coordinates the compilation of student data for the accurate completion of required federal and state reports.

Keeps informed about new state and federal guidelines and policies concerning special education and related services

Interprets state and federal special education statutes, case law, regulations, and rules on a regular basis.

Ensures students are effectively educated in the least restrictive environment.

Works with campus administration to ensure that equitable and appropriate facilities are available to students in the special education program

Assists campus administrators and special education director in projecting personnel needs and making fiscally sound staffing assignments

Monitors and ensures proper use of special education funds within assigned programs and campuses.

Ensures training on the TBSI modules and restraint training as mandated

Assists the campus in developing and monitoring tracking systems to ensure compliance with all legal mandates, and effectively documents areas of noncompliance and concern.

Presents a positive role model for students and staff that supports the mission of the school district and the Special Education Department.

Maintains a positive and effective relationship with supervisors, colleagues, students and parents.

Deals sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Demonstrates high expectations of students and staff.

Demonstrates skill in conflict resolution with administrators, parents, teachers, staff and/or the community.

Submits monthly campus/program status reports to principals and special education director.

Uses collaborative decision-making and problem-solving techniques when appropriate.

Meets regularly with campus administrator to discuss campus special education compliance, tracking systems, staffing issues, least restrictive environment, PBMAS indicator status and instructional progress.

Participates in professional development programs and conferences leading to improved job performance

Seeks and utilizes evaluative feedback from peers, subordinates, and superordinates regarding his/her performance.

Participates in professional organizations, disseminates ideas and information to other professionals, and provides leadership in identifying trends and opportunities.