TITLE: Special Education Administrator
LOCATION: Districtwide
SUPERVISOR: Executive Director of Student Services
SUPERVISES: District student services certified and non-certified staff
JOB SUMMARY: The Special Education Administrator provides educational leadership and serves as a resource to building principals, and supports district special education programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, and under the direction of the Executive Director of Student Services, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
- Assist principals and staff with problem-solving and planning involving students with special needs, their families, and/or staff members
- Assist staff in all district programs in the determination of instructional methods and materials
- Assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, rules and regulations as it relates to special education and the Student Services department
- Monitor the appropriateness and delivery of the instructional programs and make recommendations for necessary improvements through formal and informal program evaluations
- Supports the Student Services Department in coordinating special education extended school year programming
- Coordinate State and District assessment procedures in connection to students with disabilities and assist with accommodations management
- Evaluate the performance of staff members as assigned in accordance with the district evaluation plan
- Determine staffing levels and assign personnel for special education services , in cooperation with principals, the Human Resources Department and the Executive Director of Student Services
- Assist in the planning of professional development activities for all special education/student services staff
- Participate in professional growth activities through local, regional, State and national conferences or workshops and keep informed regarding all federal and state rules and regulations relating to special education
- Monitor students placed in out-of district special education programs
- Perform all other duties necessary to the efficient operation of the Student Services Department and other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director of Student Services or Superintendent of Schools
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Illinois Educators License with General Administrative Endorsement. Also, endorsement as a Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS1) or special education related service provider (School Social Worker, School Psychologist, Speech Language Pathologist).
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years experience working in a school setting with students with disabilities across multiple grade levels and demonstrated educational leadership experience
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Knowledge/skills in staff development and retention
- Proven visionary leadership skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Equity Focused
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: - Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.
- This is a position is not within the collective bargaining unit and is an administrative position.
- This is not an exempt position.
- Eleven-month calendar; salary range $80,000-$100,000 and is determined by the superintendent.
EVALUATION: To be completed by Executive Director of Student Services
START DATE: As soon as possible
Updated July 2026
