129500 Division Specialist- Special Education
Job Title:
Division Specialist
Wage/Hour Status:
Daily, Exempt
Reports to:
Assistant Superintendent
Special Education and Special Services
Pay Grade:
D10
Dept/School:
Special Education and Special Services
Date Revised:
August 7, 2014
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Primary Purpose
Assists with District-wide supervision and administration of Special Education programs, and respective staff
at schools and within the Division.
Qualifications
Education/Certification
Master’s Degree
Valid Texas Principal’s Certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills
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Demonstrated leadership ability in working with other administrators, teachers, students, parents, and general
public
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Excellent organizational, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
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Knowledge of instructional administration
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Possess mediation and negotiation skills
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Sensitive to a multicultural community
Experience
Three years related campus-level experience
Three years school operations experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties
1.
Assists in providing information on best practices for instructional resources and material to support campus
administrative staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
2.
Interacts positively and regularly as a central office representative to ensure standards of excellence throughout
the District.
3.
Assists schools in the campus improvement planning process.
4.
Confers with the Assistant Superintendent on matters of concern and recommends action needed to meet
campus needs.
5.
Supports principals in the pursuit of student achievement.
6.
Promotes and communicates Districtwide high expectations of students and staff performance.
7.
Assists with maintaining a positive and safe environment to achieve District goals and objectives.
8.
Projects a positive image of District program with students, staff, parents, and community.
9.
Assists with identifying, analyzing, and applying research findings to ensure continuous improvement.
10. Assists with planning an overall improvement program.
11. Keeps informed on the latest research trends and development in all areas of education.
12. Promotes a school and organizational climate that results in positive staff morale and openness to the
community.
13. Articulates the District mission to the community and solicits support to make the mission a reality.
14. Ensures systems and procedures are in place to provide for safe campuses.
15. Develops systems and procedures to monitor campus use of funds and ensure that funds are expended
appropriately and within federal, state, and local guidelines.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises assigned personnel
Physical and Mental Job Requirements
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands
Maintains emotional control under stress, occasional prolonged and regular hours. Must be
multitasked oriented.
Terms of Employment
226 days, salary to be established by the Board of Trustees
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
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The El Paso Independent School District does not discriminate in its educational programs or employment practices
on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, disability,
genetic information, gender stereotyping and perceived sexuality, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Inquiries
concerning the application of Titles VI, VII. IX, and Section 504 may be referred to the District compliance officer
Patricia Cortez at 230-2033. Section 504 inquiries regarding students may be referred to Verna Ball 230-2829.
El Districto Escolar Independiente de El Paso no discrimina en los programas de educación o en prácticas de empleo
usando el criterio de raza, color, edad, sexo, religión, origen nacional, estado civil, ciudadania, estado military,
discapacidad, información genética, estereotipo sexual o sexualidad percibida, u otra práctica prohibida por la ley.
Preguntas acerca de la aplicación de titulo VI, VII o IX, y la Sección 504 pueden ser referidas al official del
districto, Patricia Cortez al 230-2033: preguntas sobre 504 tocante a estudiantes pueden ser referidas a Verna Ball
230-2829.