Director, Exceptional Education SY2627

Director, Exceptional Education SY2627 Jackson Public Schools MS Exceptional Education Services - Jackson, Mississippi This job is also posted in Jackson Public Schools MS Job Details

Job ID:

5696625

Application Deadline:

Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description Director, Exceptional Education Qualifications Master's degree or higher Possess Administrator's License by the State of Mississippi Possess a minimum of three years classroom teaching experience, two of which must have been spent implementing and writing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Reports To Executive Director of Exceptional Education Supervises Assigned Exceptional Education Staff Job Goal Coordinates, assists, monitors, and evaluates all special education programs Essential Functions Possesses a working knowledge of current federal and state laws for students with disabilities Assists the Executive Director in managing the day-to-day operations of the Office of Exceptional Education Services Establishes and maintains a collaborative working relationship with school administrators and EES support staff to ensure appropriate programming for students with disabilities and compliance with federal and state mandates Assists EES staff with schools and teachers who need additional support regarding programming and compliance Addresses issues between schools and parents to appropriate resolutions Remains abreast of best practices in exceptional education and assists with the development and implementation of professional development and district-wide programming Assists in communicating the relationship between regular education and exceptional education programs Assists in the development of long-range plans for meeting the needs of all students with disabilities Exhibits effective leadership skills to maximize the efficiency of the Office of Exceptional Education Services Initiates and assists in revising policies and procedures within the Office of Exceptional Education Services Performs other related duties as requested or assigned Evaluation Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel. Salary Information

Classification:

Director, Exceptional Education

Scale:

Classified Exempt Administrative and Executive Staff Salary Scale

Grade:

H

Days Employed:

230 per school year

Salary:

$72,656.00 annually

Overtime:

Exempt Codes

MS Personnel/Accreditation Data:

131001 (Special Education Supervisor)

JPSD Job Position Title:

C1736

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred. Master degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required