Job Details
| Region: | 11 |
| School District/Employer: | Lewisville ISD |
| District Category/Employer: | Central Office, |
| Position: | Executive Director, |
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| Job Title: | Executive Director of Special Education |
| School: | Lewisville ISD |
| Campus Description: | |
| Date Posted: | 10/11/2024 |
| Deadline: | 2024-10-25 |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | Provide vision and leadership that focuses on Lewisville ISD’s vision, mission, and core values by leading and directing a successful special education program that ensures a continuum of comprehensive services for students with disabilities from 0-21 years of age coupled with ensuring compliance with all, state, federal and local requirements. |
| Qualifications: | • Master’s degree or higher from accredited college/university in administration and/or special education • Possess or be eligible for professional/administrative certification in Texas • Five years of successful experience in supervisory or administrative capacity • Three years of successful experience leading a special education program in a large public school system (>15,000 students) • Extensive knowledge of special education program, professional development, 504, and best practices • Extensive knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and litigation • Ability to develop and interpret policy and procedures • Knowledge of special education information systems and efficient, effective work processes • Knowledge of principles of public-school administration, effective administrative methods, and techniques, and/or current trends in education • Ability to supervise and evaluate the work of others to develop capacity and hold people accountable for high level of performance • Shares extensive knowledge of current state/federal education regulations and requirements of special education • Understanding of the individual needs of special needs students and promotes innovation in serving students with learning or behavioral differences • Builds enthusiasm, community, and collaboration throughout the special education and parent community • Ability to implement policy and procedures • Demonstrates ability to coordinate district-level special education functions in a manner that leads teachers to design learning that intrigues students and causes each student to persevere when learning is difficult and results in student learning. • Ability to manage budget and personnel • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills |
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| How To Apply: | https://www.applitrack.com/lewisvilleisd/onlineapp/ |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Melissa Cobb |
| Email: | cobbm@lisd.net |
| Address: | P.O. Box 217 |
| City: | Lewisville |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 75067 |
| Phone: | (469) 948-8027 |
| Fax: | (972) 350-9500 |