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| Employer | Yazoo City Municipal School District |
| Location | Yazoo City, MS US |
| Posted | April 30, 2026 |
Job Details
Director of Special Education
Director of Special Education
Location
YAZOO CITY SCHOOLS
Licensed Position
Yes
Full Time
Yes
Description
JOB TITLE: Director of Special Education
LOCATION: Yazoo City Central Office
SALARY: $67,000 - $92,000
WORK DAYS: 230 Days - 12 Month Employee
REPORT TO: Assistant Superintendent/Federal Program
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
POSITION OVERVIEW
To direct, administer, and supervise all aspects of the Special Education program in accordance with appropriate guidelines and directions to serve effectively the educational needs of students with identified exceptionalities and students suspected of exceptionalities.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.
Serves as the liaison between the Mississippi Department of Education and the Yazoo City Municipal School District on ALL matters involving Special Education and all programs serving students with disabilities
Serves as the district’s compliance officer for special and gifted education programs
Conducts needs assessments and compiles other data on program needs for planning purposes
Organizes and schedules staff and respective committees to address specific planning activities
Involves the public, teachers, classified staff, students, and school and district administrators, as appropriate, in planning activities
Prepares and disseminates written plans
Continuously updates program plans
Organizes the Special Education and Gifted Education programs to serve identified students
Assigns staff and orients staff members to their assignments
Initiates problem-solving techniques to address specific program problems and needs
Prepares and administers budgets for the Special Education and Gifted Education program
Provides training and support for Special Education and Gifted Education personnel
Prepares and approves forms, reports, memorandums, and other operational correspondence
Ensures that programs fulfill the district mission statement
Supervises professional and clerical personnel assigned to Special Education and Gifted Education programs
Supervises specific activities in Special Education and Gifted Education programs
Assists principals in supervising Special Education and Gifted Education teachers assigned to individual schools
Assists program personnel to effectively address specific tasks and responsibilities through counseling, modeling or illustrating, and directing
Recommends personnel for employment who are under the immediate supervision of the director
Assists principals in recommending the employment of Special Education and Gifted Education teachers
Selects personnel for committee assignments based on representativeness and other specified criteria
Disseminates appropriate information to various appropriate audiences
Utilizes specific criteria to evaluate programs
Adjusts programs based on data derived from evaluations
Administers individualized standardized tests if needed
QUALIFICATIONS:
AA certificate in School Administration/Leadership
Supervision, either Elementary, Secondary, or Special Subject; five years successful educational experience, three years of which have been in administrative or supervisory roles, two of which involve classroom instruction
Knowledge of exceptional education and gifted services
Expert knowledge of federal laws governing special education services
Job #651111
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Contact:
1825 Dr. Martin Luther King Avenue
Yazoo City, MS US
Contact:
1825 Dr. Martin Luther King Avenue
Yazoo City, MS US