Director Special Education

KVC Health Systems • Columbia, MO

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About The Position

The Director of Special Education is responsible for all Special Education – School Treatment Services provided at KVC Academy - Lebanon Campus. This position provides the guidance, planning, direction and monitoring to ensure achievement of targeted goals and outcomes, including full enrollment per budget capacity; compliance with DESE and TJC standards, program contracts, and Agency procedures, standards, and policies.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Special Education or related field.
• Five (5) years’ experience with BD/SED students and school administration
• Class E driver's license with good driving record
• Strong customer service focus
• Excellent time management
• Oral and written communication skills
• Word, Excel, and e-mail applications proficiency
• Must be 21 years old to apply
• Pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check required

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, program development and execution of all Special Education – School Treatment Services
• Ensures compliance with regulations, program contracts and grants, state regulations, licensing requirements and other accrediting entities.
• Accountable for managing and maintaining program census/enrollment at budgeted capacities.
• Monitors program outcomes, including IEPs and students’ academic performance and behavioral assessments, quality assurance and improvement strategies.
• Provides direction to all special education staff including the associate school directors, teachers, teachers aids and therapists.
• Coordinates with Director of Residential Services and Director of Social Services on students’ performance for students residing on the campus.
• Completes assigned community contacts and develops positive working relationships with key referring community agencies for marketing and referrals.
• Participates in leadership team, designated work groups to achieve strategic and annual goals, improve quality and strengthen staff core competencies across all regions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager