Director of Exceptional Children Position Available In Stokes, North Carolina

Director of Exceptional Children
Stokes County Schools
Central Office – Danbury, North Carolina This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs, and Stokes County School District
Job Details

Job ID:

5208352

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jun 3, 2025

Starting Date:

Immediately
Job Description
Director of Exceptional Children
Reports to: Superintendent

Major Job Function:

Provides support, interprets laws, rules and regulations for School Level Administration, Instructional and Support personnel for the Exceptional Children’s Program

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Term of Employment:

12 Months

Pay Range:

State Salary Schedule and Negotiable

PURPOSE:

The Director, Exceptional Children’s Programs, provides the leadership to the local educational agency programs for exceptional children’s programs. The role includes the ability to motivate, influence, and shape individuals in order to assure continuous organizational development and improvement. Indicators of competency fall in the areas of leadership, planning and improving curriculum and instruction, policy and procedures, community relations, personnel practices, and fiscal management.
The Director, Exceptional Children’s Programs, is part of the local leadership team and works under the general supervision of the Superintendent. The director maintains a cooperative relationship with the principals, other school personnel, other related service agencies and parents. The overall responsibility of the director is to administer the exceptional children program with local, state and federal guidelines, rules, regulations and laws.
Under limited supervision, the director performs a variety of supervisory and administrative tasks in overseeing and monitoring the operation of programs for exceptional students in the Stokes County Schools.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The role of this position is to plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive program for students with disabilities which assesses the needs of students, establishes objectives and priorities, assigns responsibilities to staff, and develops strategies to achieve stated objectives and evaluate programs.
Works in conjunction with the State Department of Public Instruction, the Office of Civil Rights, the Office for Special Education Programs, and various other state and local agencies to meet the needs of students; monitor contracts with individuals and agencies for special services not available through the school system; and ensure compliance of program with federal, state and local regulations.
Develops and implements standards, policies, and procedures related to exceptional child services, including 504 Plans.
Oversees, develops, implements standards, policies, and procedures related to Pre-K Programs.
Consults with school based staff and central office staff including the offices of Accountability, Transportation, Technology, Student Assignment, and Facilities on individual cases and the interpretation of federal, state and local policies and procedures.
Coordinates with local agencies, parents and school personnel to resolve problems and secure needed resources and services.
Monitors the progress of various services and make recommendations for change to the Superintendent.
Respond to calls and correspondence regarding all programs and services offered by the EC Department.
Provides consultation and conducts personnel administration duties for staff, including support for hiring and terminations, evaluating, assigning special duties, monitoring attendance and travel reports.
Prepares and works closely with the Executive Director of Finance and Superintendent on all budgets for EC programs.
Coordinates placement decisions for separate special educational classes via daily communication with school personnel.
Provides consultation on available space in all classes and location of services for students
Supervises the use of The Comprehensive Exceptional Children Accountability System (CECAS) for the State Department of Public Instruction.
Supervises the CECAS Training
Supervises and directs the twice yearly Child Count submission to NCDPI and OSEP.
Supervises and directs the implementation of the IEP writing process.
Supervises Medicaid billing and all changes to the system to meet the specific needs of Stokes County.
Prepares and organizes data for NCDPI, OSEP, Board of Education, Superintendent, media, and various other departments.
Supports and carries out all EC Program professional development for Stokes County
Provides direction, consultation, supervision and evaluation to all compliance personnel, school psychologists and other EC central office personnel.
Consults with the school board attorney on individual cases when necessary.
Attends state level meetings regarding policies, procedures, and legal updates as needed.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Actively involved in all day-to-day operations of the Exceptional Children Department
Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree in exceptional children education, psychology, speech therapy, or a related field, and
5 to 7 years of experience working with exceptional children either as a teacher or in an administrative capacity; or any equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local policies and procedures regarding exceptional children.
Considerable knowledge of School Board policies, procedures and standards regarding education.
Considerable knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of exceptional child education.
Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration.
Skill in counseling and developing staff.
Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from that information.
Ability to develop and implement appropriate programs for exceptional children.
Ability to assess the effectiveness of programs and activities.
Ability to interpret educational policies and procedures.
Ability to develop, implement and manage long-range plans and annual budgets.
Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.
Ability to make oral presentations before large groups of people.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Position Type:

Full-Time