ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Support HUSD Vision, Mission and Goals.
• Assist the Director of Special Education in the general administration of the special education department and assume the role and responsibility for the Director of Special Education in his/her absence as assigned.
• Assist in providing leadership and coordination for the special education department.
• Assist in the evaluation of special education classified and certified staff.
• Collaborate with school personnel to share information to better understand students and their needs.
• Assist in providing technical assistance to teachers and school administrators in inclusion models for instructional needs of students.
• Assist the Director of Special Education in serving as a liaison for building administrators in curriculum, instruction, data analysis, and related programs.
• Recommend appropriate materials for Special Education instructional programs to the Director of Special Education.
• Serve as liaison, in conjunction with the Director of Special Education, with state and federal agencies concerning compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Assist in providing staff development for district staff, site special education teachers, and paraprofessional staff.
• Assist with legal matters pertaining to the special education department.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree required in related area. Master’s degree preferred.
• State of Arizona administrative certification required as applicable.
• A minimum of three years of successful related experience.
• Specific administrative experience through internship and/or previous employment.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention training or willingness to be trained
• No convictions for felonies or crimes against children

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Effective personal relationships with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community.
• Effective educational leadership in the profession though membership and participation in the community and in the professional organizations as well as activities with students, teachers, community and individual projects.
• Effective organizational ability in all aspects of educational programs.
• Skills in effective decision making.
• Ability to communicate effectively with faculty.
• Forward-looking in educational views and evidence of a willingness to accept change.
• Demonstrated competence in planning and developing educational programs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.