Education Director jobs in Everett, WA

An invitation to apply:
Director of Secondary
Special Education
#2023-1708
Resource Service Center
June 20, 2023

Our District:
The Snohomish School District, the 19th largest district in Washington State, serves approximately 10,000 students in grades K through 12. The district consists of two high schools, two middle schools, ten elementary schools, a preschool, an alternative learning program for secondary students, and a cooperative program for home-school families. Our community is known for coming together to support education and our students. We are a district committed to exploring and applying ways to ensure that each student is successful. We gather community input and involve parents and employees in decisions.

Our Community:
Snohomish is situated in the heart of the Puget Sound region of Washington state – one of the most beautiful and livable areas of the state. We are ideally situated between the beautiful Cascade Mountains to the east and the Puget Sound to the west. Snohomish offers the balanced lifestyle of a family-oriented small town with easy access to the urban amenities of the west coast.

Education, Experience and Requirements:

• MA Degree in Educational Administration
• BA or MA in Special Education preferred
• Valid Washington State Teaching certificate or Educational Staff Associate certificate
• Valid Washington State Administrative credential preferred
• Valid Washington State driver’s license or evidence of mobility
• A minimum of five years of successful experience in Special Education as a teacher or specialist
• Successful administrative experience preferred
• Experience working with students and families with special needs
• Experience and/or training with cultural, socio-economical diversity preferred
• Experience and/or training with trauma-informed practices, MTSS and PBIS preferred
• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
• I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act

Salary Range: $170,288 to $181,103, dependent on experience
Benefits: Medical, life and other insurances are available from State approved plans
Work Year: July 1 to June 30 — 12 month work year, including 14 holidays and 26 vacation days

Performance Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Be the public face of the special education department—develop a positive, supportive and collabo-rative working relationship with, and among, students, staff, parents and the communities
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and communities
• Promote awareness and understanding of and responsiveness to the needs of a diverse student population
• Assist with the monitoring of compliance with state and federal rules and regulations for all special education, categorical and other entitlement areas
• Assist the Executive Director in developing processes and providing opportunities for involvement of the school community in decision making
• Collaborate with others in the special education team to set departmental vision and mission
• Assist staff with positive behavior support systems and interventions
• Assist site-based administrators and staff with disciplinary issues and processes involving students with
• disabilities
• Provide instructional support to teachers in meeting the needs of diverse learners
• Collaborate with team members to identify, select and train staff in the use of supplemental special education curricula and assessments
• Participate in interdepartmental collaboration efforts
• Develop and deliver training regarding students with disabilities for general education, special education and administrative staff
• Collaboratively lead efforts to establish and support research-based Multi-tiered Systems and Supports (MTSS) in schools
• Participate in training and support of trauma-informed perspectives and interventions for students with disabilities
• Assist school-based teams in developing individualized responses to address the unique needs of students in challenging student situations
• Liaise with parents and school teams to help resolve conflicts
• Remain calm and professional and take a strong leadership stance in a crisis
• Bring a systems approach to planning and implementing change for special education services
• Participate in interdepartmental collaboration efforts to foster, develop, and support research-based inclusion programs to maximize successful student participation in general education settings
• Collaborate to develop processes for determining the need and usage of paraeducator support
• Facilitate the planning and development, evaluation and continuous improvement in categorical programs
• Assist with the preparation of the district’s Safety Net application
• Provide technical support to Special Education, ELL, and other categorical programs
• Supervision and evaluation of Special Services certificated and classified staff
• Coordinate District-wide 504 implementation
• Perform other tasks as directed by the Executive Director of Special Programs & Services
• Performs other duties as assigned

The Snohomish School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employ-ees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator and ADA – Darryl Pernat, 360-563-7285, darryl.pernat@sno.wednet.edu; Section 504 Coordinator and Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying – Shawn Stevenson, 360-563-7280, shawn.stevenson@sno.wednet.edu; 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of state and federal legislation rules and regulations governing special education and categorical programs
• Knowledge of current instructional best practices in early childhood education, special education and other categorical programs
• Skills in supervision and evaluation
• Skills in verbal and written communication
• Ability to sincerely build and sustain good public and work relations with peers, staff and the community
• Ability to listen to all constituents and resolve conflict
• Ability and willingness to be a team player in all facets of the District organization
• Ability to be flexible, organized and manage time effectively
• Ability to follow SSD policies, procedures and protocols
• Ability to maintain a consistent presence at assigned work location and fulfill assigned hours

Planned Selection Timeline:
Invitation to apply: June 20, 2023
Position is open until filled

Application Procedure:
Applicants must apply through our web-based application program and upload the required supporting documents. Complete instructions are online with a checklist of the documents you need to submit. Interested applicants must upload the following documents:

• A letter of application, not to exceed two pages addressing the Performance Responsibilities/Essential Functions section of this brochure
• A current resume
• Five (5) completed Administrative Confidential Reference Surveys which will be completed elec-tronically by your references (applicants will e-mail the forms to their references to be completed)
• Three (3) letters of reference
• Complete transcripts
• Copy of Washington State Administrator’s Certificate

The application and all supporting documentation must be uploaded into the online application program. The selection process may include demonstration of writing skills as well as a group interview.

For Job Posting Information:
HRS Office 360-563-7233
Website www.sno.wednet.edu
Email human.resources@sno.wednet.edu

The Snohomish School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employ-ees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator and ADA – Darryl Pernat, 360-563-7285, darryl.pernat@sno.wednet.edu; Section 504 Coordinator and Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying – Shawn Stevenson, 360-563-7280, shawn.stevenson@sno.wednet.edu; 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290