Full Job Description
REPORTS TO: Deputy Chief of Services and Accountability or their Designee
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Assistant Director provides leadership for Compliance
Support of Professional Development for coordinators, COSE clerks, teachers, paraprofessionals, and staff, including planning and execution
Provide Technical Assistance on compliance related matters as they arise to schools and staff
Assist in the development of guidance documents for the district and collaborate with the data team to create and disseminate compliance data reports to regional ADs and superintendents, school leaders, and OSS
Evaluates, supports, and manages the Equitable Services division. Conducts consultation meetings with private/ parochial and homeschooled families. Maintains data on Child Count relative to students placed in private/ parochial and homeschooled students.
Collaborates across departments and schools, including Charter schools, students in institutional settings, and home/hospital to ensure special education services are provided in these unique circumstances
Manages LEA assignments
Manages all aspects of the provision of compensatory services, including tracking the plans, developing avenues to provide compensatory services, managing contracts with vendors who provide compensatory services.
The Assistant Director partners with other OSS leaders
Senior Program Director for Mediation and 504
Regional Assistant Directors
Assistant Director for Behavioral Health Services
Senior Program Director for Related Services
The Assistant Director collaborates with
Families as partners in planning and problem solving
Office of Instructional and Informational Technology - Enrollment Planning and Services
Office of Operations Transportation and Facilities Departments
Office of Family and Student Engagement
Offices of Human Capital and Labor Relations
Office of Finance - Budget, Payroll, Purchasing, Contracts Departments
Office of the Legal Advisor
Community-Based Organizations
The Assistant Director arranges and/or provides professional development, guidance and support to
Principals and Headmasters
OSS Coordinators and COSE clerks
Teachers, Support Service and Related Service Providers
The Assistant Director may supervise
Schools Unit Supervisors
Schools Unit Clerks
Schools Unit Management Staff
The Assistant Director performs other related duties as requested by the Manager of Compliance, Executive Director, or Assistant Superintendent of Special Education
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:
Master's Degree in a related field
MA DESE or Board of Registration Licensure in Special Education or Related Field
MA DESE Licensure in Supervision or Administration
Three (3) years experience teaching or providing services in urban special education or related field
Experience providing leadership and supervision in urban special education or related field
Demonstrated knowledge of special education regulations and best practices
Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment
QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:
Experience in special education administration and supervision
Proficiency in a language other than English
TERMS: BASAS, Group 11B, 12 months, 225 days
Please refer to www.bostonpublicschools.org/ohc (Licensed Staff >> Employee Benefits and Policies) for more information on compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.