Special Education Director position open - Ann Arbor MI

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Hi all,

Our Director of Special Education position is currently open in Ann

Arbor, MI. We do have some parental input into filling the job, through

our local Parent Advisory Committee (of which I am a member). I am

posting the job on these lists, because I think it would be wonderful to

get someone with a behavioral background or certification, and possibly

even some precision teaching or direction instruction experience -- you

know, expertise in instructional methodologies backed up by research.

Our prior director did start to take us in this direction, by

introducing some ABA programs at the preschool level, and starting to

look at DI and some other alternative curriculum for at-risk and special

needs students, but now we need someone to continue and strengthen that

work.

Ann Arbor is a lovely college town about 40 miles west of Detroit, also

fairly close to Chicago, Toronto, Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh &

Indianapolis (all about 4 hour drive or less). The cost of living is

pretty reasonable too.

Anyway, here is the job posting, and please contact me if you are

interested or have any questions about Ann Arbor or the school system,

etc.

Barb Byers

Ann Arbor MI

babmay11@...

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Address to respond to:

Ann Arbor Public Schools

Human Resources Services Division

2555 South State Street

Ann Arbor MI 48104-6175

Fax: 734-997-1046

Posting is on the Ann Arbor Public Schools website at:

http://hrs.aaps.k12.mi.us/postprofall.html

under " Director, Student Intervention and Support Services "

POSTING #: P02-04-289 (REVISED)

POSITION TITLE: Director, Student

Intervention and Support Services

FTE: 1.0

POSITION LOCATION: Instructional Services

SALARY: $98,420 - 100,135

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Deputy Superintendent for

Instructional Services

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. An earned Master's degree from an accredited institution.

2. Meet all other requirements for full or temporary state approval

as a Director of Special Education.

3. Proven management experience in general and special education.

4. Demonstrated leadership in K-12 education.

5. Experience and knowledge of school change and the school

improvement process.

6. A strong commitment to working in a cooperative relationship with

school district personnel.

7. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

8. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be

appropriate and acceptable.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for the development, organization, and administration

of special education, intervention and support services within the

school district.

2. Provides leadership for the integration of special education and

general education curriculum and programming.

3. Provides leadership for intervention and support services on

behalf of all students.

4. Enhances the ability of individual school building personnel to

serve students with special needs.

5. Collaborates with others in the areas of school improvement and

staff development.

6. Directs, supervises, recruits, and evaluates the work of assigned

staff.

7. Participates as a member of the district administrative team.

8. Prepares state, federal and ISD reports related to special education.

9. Prepares and administers the special education budget.

10. Works collaboratively with community agencies involved with

support for individuals with special needs and their families.

11. Represents the school district in public matters related to the

education of students with disabilities.

12. Works collaboratively with building and district administration to

ensure success for all students.

13. Oversees the IEPC process, hearings, mediations, and complaints

related to special education in the district.

14. District hearing officer.

15. Other duties as assigned.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

* Complete one (1) letter of interest for each and every job posting

for which you are interested. If you are a current Ann Arbor

Public School employee, you need to submit 2 copies of the letter

of interest for each and every job posting for which you are applying.

* The letter of interest must include the job title and posting number.

* If you are not a current Ann Arbor Public School employee, an

application is necessary for each and every job posting for which

you are applying. If you anticipate applying for more than one

position, you may copy your " master " application and leave

pertinent areas blank, like position applied for and date and then

complete these areas based on the current job for which you are

applying.

* It is strongly suggested that a resume be included with your

letter of interest, regardless if a current Ann Arbor Public

School employee or not.

* Send application(s), letter(s) of interest, resume(s), letters of

reference and any other pertinent data to the address listed at

the top of this posting.

* Certified Positions Only: Copies of an active Michigan Teaching

Certificate and college transcripts are required with application

packet. Original certificate and certified transcripts are

required prior to being hired.

* Applications, resumes and letters of interest become property of

Ann Arbor Public Schools at time of submission and remain with the

job folder for the position for which you are applying.

* It is the sole responsibility of every applicant to submit

completed information as noted above. Ann Arbor Public Schools

does not retrieve previously submitted information for future job

postings. Each applicant packet is mutually exclusive.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES BY:

Open until filled