To provide supervision, leadership and coordinates of Secondary/ Elementary Special Education Programs. TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assists in the development of policies and regulations for the department\s operation. Develops, implements and evaluates the department\s instructional program. Supervises and evaluates department members and coordinates their activities throughout the academic year. Presents and oversees a planned program of orientation and in-service activities throughout the academic year. Conducts department meetings on a regularly scheduled basis. Reviews and administers the department budget. Assists in the recruitment, screening, and assigning of departmental personnel. Annually submits to the Director an up-to-date inventory report of the department\s supplies, textbook, equipment and supplementary materials. Attends and/or chairs Planning and Placement team meetings which may involve litigation, are out-of-district, or which may recommend excessive costs to the district. Ensures that the guidelines relating to the development, monitoring, review and revision of the Individual Educational Program are adhered to in accordance with state and federal legislature and regulations. With staff, assists in scheduling students for academic classes, determines what courses will be taught, assigns instructors, and decided the curriculum to be followed. Ensures the assessment/evaluation process is performed according to prescribed procedure. Assists in determinations as to completeness of assessment data for purposes of diagnostic and placement decisions. Ensures that the maintenance of files are appropriately kept in accordance with state and federal mandates. Assists in the interpretation of the program to staff, the Board and community. Assists the Director in overseeing the Young Parents\ Program. Performs such other department tasks as the Director of their designee may from time to time assign. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Connecticut Administrative Intermediate Certificate #092. Comprehensive Special Education Certification (endorsement #065 or #265)Major teaching experience in field of specialization. Extensive experience in Special Education. Bilingual skills are a plus but not required. Additional requirements as determined by the Board may be advisable. Additional requirements as the Board may deem advisable. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual, English and Spanish TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year are determined by the Board of Education and the Administrators\ Bargaining Unit. EVALUATION: Annually by the Executive Director of Student and Family Supports