Falmouth Public Schools seeks a dynamic and innovative candidate to work collaboratively with FPS staff, families, students, and the broader community as the Assistant Director of Special Education. The Assistant Director will collaborate with the Director of Special Education, Superintendent, Director of Learning, and Building Principals, as well as district and building-level special education staff, to ensure that all students in our district have equitable access to the support and services they require to attain academic success, as per the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Responsibilities:
- Attend and chair Individual Education Program (IEP) team meetings
- Supervise and evaluate special education teachers, related service providers, and educational technicians
- Participate and liaison with Student Centered Team (SCT), MTSS/RTI staff, and special education team leaders at FES, FMS, and FHS
- Oversight of Extended School Year (ESY) services for eligible students
- Assist the Director of Special Education with federal and state grants and reports
- Communicate and collaborate with building principals, teachers, and specialists regarding students’ needs
- Assist with coordination and scheduling of department professional development.
- In collaboration with the Director of Special education and building administrators, provide oversight of special education programs
- Review and approve IEPs
- Perform other duties as requested by the Director of Special Education pertinent to this position.
Qualifications:
- Maine Department of Education certification or eligibility as an Assistant Administrator of Special Education or Administrator of Special Education (#035 or #030 endorsement).
- Master’s Degree in Special Education or a related field.
- A minimum of five years of teaching experience in Special Education.
- Knowledge of special education law and all pertinent legal requirements at both the State and Federal levels.
Preferred:
- Experience supervising school personnel
- Experience chairing IEP team meetings
Additional:
Approved CHRC (Criminal Records Check) and background check (will be run by the school department). This administrative position offers an attractive compensation package that includes 100% district-paid family MEA Anthem Health and Delta Dental coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and professional development and continuing education support.
Application Deadline:
The deadline to apply is May 30th, 2025.
Falmouth Schools is located on a 100-acre district K-12 campus in Falmouth Maine, a coastal community bordering the city of Portland. Our campus features extensive fields, trails, gardens and hoop houses, and rich opportunities for collaboration between schools. Over the past three years, each of our three schools in the district has been a recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Award: student achievement is exemplary and the community takes great pride in all academic, co-curricular, and athletic accomplishments. Equally important is our commitment to ensuring that all members of our community feel known, respected and appreciated as we work to fulfill our District Mission: Navigating Creative Pathways to Courageous, Compassionate, and Fulfilling Lives.
Falmouth Public Schools is committed to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion throughout our district. We encourage qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.