State Director of Special Education

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: OverviewThe State Director of Special Education provides administrativeoversight and leadership for training, technical assistance andmonitoring of all fiscal and programmatic requirements provided by theUS Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs(OSEP) and VT Special Education Laws.The position is responsible forcollaborating with local, state and federal partners to ensure thesuccessful implementation of federal and state statutes and regulationsgoverning the education of students with disabilities.This position:- Develops implementation plans for assigned team focus areas- Develops, defends, explains, promotes and/or implements policy and legislation when appropriate- Works with staff to develop individual work plans and conducts individual staff evaluations to advance the Agency's core mission- Works with the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) and finance staff to develop and manage budgets for assigned projects- Manages grants and contracts for assigned work- Communicates the Agency's core mission to staff and supports them in advancing this work- Develops and follows a work plan developed with the CAO that supports Agency and team policies, expectations, standards of quality, and staff responsibilities- Serves as the designated Subject Matter Expert for complex issues related to special education, not just at the Agency of Education but throughout Vermont state governmentAdditionally, the ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge ofstate and federal law and be responsible monitoring for compliance oflocal education agencies. Compliance responsibilities are significantand the state's role is to oversee the data and measures for monitoringand compliance. The State Director of Special Education is responsiblefor ensuring confidential student data is reported in a timely mannerand used to compile monitoring reports and that all corrective actionsare completed within given timeframes. Environmental FactorsNormal office working conditions generally prevail. Incumbents must beable to interact, work, and deal with Agency staff, school personnel,and state, federal, and local officials. Regular field monitoring isrequired. Evening and weekend work may be required. Travel will be aregular part of the work.

Created: 2026-01-30