ROWAN COUNTY SCHOOLS 

 

Job Description 

 

CLASS TITLE: Director of Exceptional Children  

REPORTS TO: Superintendent / Designee 

APPROVED:  

NUMBER OF DAYS : 240 days 

 

Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify for this position. To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently. "Ability" means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill. 

The methods of meeting these requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. 

 

Basic Function:  

Provide sound educational programs for exceptional children. 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  
 

• Contributes to the development of total school philosophy of education.  
• Assists in the adaptation of school policies to include special education needs and 504 Plans.  
• Recommends policies and programs essential to the needs of exceptional children. 
• Keeps informed of all legal requirements governing special education and 504 Plans. 

• Provides leadership in establishing new programs and developing improved understanding of existing programs.  
• Develops and initiates survey programs for continuous identification of exceptional children.  
• Evaluates existing programs as an ongoing responsibility and recommends changes and additions as needed.  
• Establishes procedures for placement, evaluation, assignment, and evaluation of students with regard to the special education services program.  
• Assists in recruitment, selection, and recommendation for hiring of any special education personnel.  
• Assumes responsibility for compiling, maintaining, and filing all reports, records, and other documents legally required or administratively useful.  
• Supervises preparation of data necessary for reimbursement of funds, collecting of tuition for out-of district students, and similar fiscal matters.  
• Develops budget recommendations and provides expenditure to control on established budgets for special education.  
• Keeps informed of state financial aid for special education.  
• Interprets the objectives and programs for the special education services to the Board, the administration, the staff, and the public at large.  
• Evaluates on an ongoing basis, the total special education program curriculum, procedures, and individual students’ needs and achievements.  
• Makes recommendations on design, furnishings, equipment, and location of new special education facilities.  
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development, for keeping current with the literature, new research findings, and improved techniques; and for attending appropriate professional meetings and conventions.  
• Investigates allegations of harassment/discrimination and issues a written report. 
• Investigates grievances and issues a written report. 
• Works with state agencies and local programs to ensure that state agency children receive a quality education comparable to all students. 
• Serves as point of contact for KECSAC, DJJ, DCBS and DBHDID. 
• Serves as supervisor of KECSAC program(s) in the district. 
• Mentors new teachers  
• Demonstrates positive, professional relationships with district personnel, school staff, parents and community 

• Integral support for maintaining a school-wide climate and organization for learning which includes but is not limited to high expectations, cooperation, support, positive attitudes  
• Maintains regular attendance  
• Performs other duties as assigned  

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking  
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing 
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations  
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching  
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights  
   

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be: 

 

Experience: 

• Experience teaching exceptional children. 
• Experience as ARC Chair. 
• Experience as 504 Chair. 

 

Education: 

• Equivalent to the completion of a Master of Arts or higher degree from an accredited institution. 
   

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  

• Certification as Director of Special Education and/or qualifications that meet state requirements.