Job Posting

Job Opening Information Director of Special Education

Application Deadline
2/18/2025
Position Start Date
7/1/2025

Position Title
Director of Special Education
Required Application Type
Teacher / Admin
Salary/Pay Scale
$137,000 - $141,500
Job Description

Overview:

The Lancaster Central School District is seeking an energetic and innovative individual who will be responsible for collaborating with the Pre-K-12 administrative team, Special Education providers, staff, students, and families for the purpose of planning, developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating educational services and/or programs for both preschool and school-age students.

Core Responsibilities:

Chairs select school-age and preschool age CSE meetings and ensures proper delivery of recommended programs and services

Guides administrators and teachers on teaching methodology, appropriate instructional strategies and information related to curriculum, standards, assessments and graduation requirements

Ensures the seamless delivery of support services for school-age and preschool students 

Directs the Medicaid Administrative Claiming & High Cost Reimbursement processes for the purpose of maximizing reimbursement.

Recommends and manages both district and federal budgets

Supervises the collection of records and reports required special education data NYS Education department.

Implements and monitors programs and services specified in each child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) including the timely processing of necessary paperwork

Supervises and evaluates school psychologists, family support center coordinator; clerical staff; special education teachers, social workers, speech therapists, CSE chair, and teacher of the deaf.

Job Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

Comprehensive knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), ESSA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and NYS Part 200/201 Regulations

Possesses a broad background of experience in elementary and secondary education with successful teaching and/or administrative or supervisory experience

Possesses the ability to work with groups and individuals to affect change

Holds a New York State Certification as School District Leader (SDL) or its equivalent

Possess knowledge and skills in implementing evaluation procedures for instructional programs and personnel

Expected Start Date:

On or about July 1, 2025

Application Procedure

Please note: Internal candidates of Lancaster School District please submit a cover letter and resume to the Personnel Office by email to: personnel@lancasterschools.org or mail to: Lancaster Central School District, Attn: Personnel Office, 177 Central Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086. All other applicants please apply through RecruitFront, see link below.

The Lancaster Central School District does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, color, national origin, or handicap.

Job Category
Administrator
Job Location
District Office

Interested in this position?

Email this posting to a friend.