Director of Student Services

Bamberg County School DistrictDistrict Position Description Position Title: Director of Student Services Department: Special Education Reports To: Superintendent Position Open Until Filled.Proper Certification from the SCDE required.Qualifications: A Master's Degree or higher. Valid certification in administration. A minimum of three years' teaching experience in at least one area of handicap. Two years' successful administrative experience. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and Board may find appropriate and acceptable. Job Goal: Lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation. Performance Responsibilities: . Establishes and maintains special classes and services for disabled students; Prepares all financial and program reports required by the state department of education; Plans and administers the budget for special education services; Assists in recruitment, selection, and placement of special education personnel; Determines the need for new programs and services; Develops and promotes suitable procedures for screening and diagnosis of student problems; Coordinates procedures for placement, transfer, and termination of students in special education programs; Develops professional development training programs for special education staff; Supervises all special education personnel; Schedules and assigns psychologists, school social workers, and speech therapists; Plans and supervises a system of record keeping; Identifies adequate supplies and equipment for special education programs; Arranges with neighboring school districts for the education of those disabled students who cannot be adequately served in the local district; Evaluates existing programs as to their effectiveness; Interprets the program to school personnel and to the community at large; Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development; Conducts staffing meetings to include IEP team members that determine appropriate placement of students; Participates in required training (conferences, meetings, and webinars) as assigned; Performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor. Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Office environment with limited exposure to environmental conditions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. Occasional travel and/or overnight travel may be required. Terms of Employment: The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full-time employment during an entire school year. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board's policy. Disclaimer Statement: The information contained in this job-description is for compliance with the Americanswith Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additionalduties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Created: 2026-03-04