Assistant Director Integrated Services Teaching & Learning - Integrated Services

Information specific to this position: 

Pay Range: $88,371 - $113,557 annually based on qualifications and experience*

Percentage: 100%

Work calendar days: 260 days

Duration of position: Ongoing 

Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections. 

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SUMMARY: 

A dedicated instructional leader, within the Integrated Services Department, focused on ensuring maximum growth of students and teachers by leveraging and elevating evidence-based best practices. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Description of Job Tasks 

1. Provide oversight related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment for students with Individualized Education Programs. Collaborate across departments to ensure students with disabilities are represented in all curricular/instructional/assessment conversations. Lead Integrated Services curriculum adoption committees. 

2. Provide leadership and guidance for literacy, mathematics, and social/emotional learning. 

3. Plan, coordinate, and implement/facilitate professional development district-wide, at the building-level, and for specific programs, to maximize growth of teachers and students, in coordination with the Director of Integrated Services. 

4. Provide leadership and accountability on actionable items aligned with the district plans for improvement. Be a visible and viable presence in PSD schools. 

5. Work collaboratively to develop and implement professional development opportunities for general education staff to increase their efficacy in differentiation and adaptations for students with disabilities. 

6. Provide oversight, direction, and guidance to Integrated Services Coaches and Para Coaches. 

7. Plan, implement, and oversee Extended School Year Services (ESY). 

8. Work closely with interdisciplinary teams to improve MTSS and RtI processes ensuring Tier I, II, III interventions are accessed with fidelity before special education referrals are initiated. 

9. Monitor and disaggregate data on state, district-wide, and local assessments, grades, and IEP goals, to identify progress and areas of needed improvement. 

10. Develop a menu of evidence-based instructional interventions/curriculum for all Integrated Services programs, in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders. 

11. Support Integrated Services Coaches in Professional Learning Community planning for all Integrated Services Teachers. 

12. Lead program evaluations and provide on-going monitoring of action steps derived from program evaluations for improved outcomes. Improve progress monitoring practices/accountability district wide. 

13. Lead internal IEP audit process. 

14. Increase LRE percentages by improving inclusive teaching practices and service delivery models district-wide through professional development and accountability measures. 

15. Review and approve Professional Development course proposals. Monitor compliance and support all mandatory employee training (restraint/seclusion, CPI, Science of Reading, Vector modules, etc.) 

16. Supervise and evaluate the IS Coaches, Para Coaches and Integrated Services Floating Teacher. 

17. Oversee the Alternative Assessment planning and training.

18. Assist in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of highly qualified staff. 

19. Stay current on research related to pedagogy of students with disabilities.

20. Perform other duties as assigned. 

21. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner. 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES: 

• Master’s degree in special education or educational leadership. 

• At least five years of teaching experience in special education. 

• At least five years of educational leadership experience. 

• Criminal background check required for hire. 

• Colorado Teacher License with Special Education Generalist endorsement required. 

• Colorado Administrative, Principal, or Special Education Director license required. 

• Valid driver’s license.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to talent@psdschools.org

Apply at https://psdschools.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=7765