Position Type:
Basic application - admin/Admin - basic application
Date Posted:
8/12/2026
Location:
Aspen Peaks School District
Date Available:
07/01/2027
Assistant Director of Special Education Elementary PreK-6
Director Level 1-3, depending on qualifications and experience
Starting on 07/01/2027
Contact Person: Matt Killpack
Phone: 385-579-6360
JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the Special Education Director, the Special Education Elementary Assistant Director will oversee the preschool and elementary services of inclusion, tuition-based, Title I, and Special education classes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Serves as the LEA representative for preschool students on Individualized Educational Plans.
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Coordinates, implements, monitors, and supports the implementation of preschool services of inclusion, tuition, Title 1, and Special education classes.
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Responsible for student recruitment and enrollment of preschool-age students in the Special Education Preschool services to maximize each program-type funding/revenue.
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Consults and collaborates with site administrators, supervisors and other department directors in coordinating preschool offerings and where they are offered.
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Communicates with parents/guardians regarding the growth and development of their preschool-age students with disabilities.
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Monitors the Special Education Preschool services budgets.
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Coordinates with other agencies in grant writing and reporting.
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Maintains and promptly submits all records, documents, and reports required by USBE and the federal government (IDEIA).
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Consults and collaborates with site administrators regarding teachers and ongoing alignment development of instructional strategies, staff development opportunities, and instructional materials based on USBE Special Education guidelines.
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Engages in vertical alignment and collaborates with the district's elementary standards, instruction, and assessments.
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Models effective techniques for delivering administrative support to site staff (teachers and classified staff) in designing and providing developmentally appropriate learning opportunities.
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Develops and monitors Special Education elementary procedures regarding student and staff safety, discipline, and conduct.
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Supervises, evaluates and schedules the work of preschool teachers and support staff.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Incumbent must be fingerprinted and clear a criminal background check
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Master's Degree required
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Requires a valid Professional Educator License for the State of Utah (Appropriate administrator/supervisor license)
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A Professional Educator License
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Administrator experience is required
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Building level administration experience (preferred)
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Special Education/ Early Childhood services experience (preferred)
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Must be skilled in working with diverse groups, building consensus, and maintaining focus on student needs
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Requires the ability to communicate orally and in written form
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Must be able to take initiative, work independently, be flexible, and be a collaborative team player
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Must demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and respect for others
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS-Not limited to the following:
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
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The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
