Assistant Director of Special Education

Assistant Director of Special Education

Weymouth Public Schools is a dynamic and inclusive learning community dedicated to "Educational Excellence for Every Weymouth Student." Our vision is centered on empowering each individual to reach their full potential in a diverse, equitable, and supportive environment. We educate over 5,600 students in 11 school buildings within the district, including Weymouth Early Childhood Center, eight elementary schools (grades K-5), Chapman Middle School (grades 6-8), Weymouth High School (Grades 9-post grad), as well as students placed in Out of District Schools. At each of our schools, we are committed to fostering curiosity, celebrating diversity, and nurturing a lifelong passion for learning. Our highly qualified educators and staff members work to provide personalized attention and support to ensure that every student thrives.

Responsible To:

The Assistant Director is directly responsible to the Executive Director of Student Services.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be licensed with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education with a Special Education Certification as well as a Special Education Administrator or Supervisor/Director License.
• Candidates must have experience with students with ASD and ABA methodology and demonstrate the ability to support staff in best practices.
• Candidates should have experience in trauma informed
• The candidate shall have five (5) or more years of administrative experience, good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well with school system staff and the various school communities.
• The candidate should have proven ability to interface in a collaborative manner with many different constituencies and problem solve to support district procedures and best practices.
• The candidate must demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
• Candidates with classroom experience strongly preferred

General duties:

The Assistant Director will provide leadership to Special Education staff by supporting the implementation of research-based best practices. In addition, the Assistant Director will work with building and central administration to ensure the implementation of local procedures, federal and state laws and regulations, best practices, and the supervision of Special Education. Specifically, the Assistant Director will support the district's programs for students with Autism, including mentoring staff and facilitating training.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise and assist in evaluating special education staff, including mentoring new teachers and support staff within substantially separate programs.
• Oversee instructional practices and programming for school-based special education staff at specified schools.
• Develop procedures and training for increasing practices that promote the inclusion of students with disabilities.
• Collaborate with building principals and other administrators regarding pre-referral and referral procedures; special education programming; and implementation of legal mandates and secondary transition procedures.
• Participate in IEP meetings, as requested by the Executive Director of Student Services.
• Assist the Executive Director of Student Services with DESE reporting.
• Assist in coordinating aspects of the Special Education Extended Year Programs and supervise ESY staff.
• Assist in the recruitment, selection and assignment of all special education personnel.
• Assist in the development of mandated in-service training programs for special education and general education staff.
• Serve as a liaison to parents and to the Special Education Parent Advisory Council.
• Collaborate with central Special Education administration staff to ensure compliance with regulation/laws and timely response to parents.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Student Services.

Terms of Employment:

• This is a twelve-month position.
• The successful candidate will be extended a contract with terms contingent on experience and qualifications.
• Competitive benefits will be included in the contract offered.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Weymouth Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.