2025-2026 Director of Special Education for The Constellations Program

Crescent City Schools is seeking a full-time, well-qualified Director of Special Education.

This full-time position provides quality school-based leadership and compliance, which includes but is not limited to program design, teacher coaching, assessment / evaluation, intervention / treatment, IEP planning and implementation, legal compliance, related documentation, and communication between teachers, paraprofessionals, related services providers, administration, and families.

The Constellations Program’s Director of Special Education reports to the Principal of The Constellations Program.  The Director of Special Education impacts students’ lives by :

• Embodying, advocating, and operationalizing the mission, vision, and direction of the school Achieving dramatic and consistent improvement in the academic and functional performance of students Managing the special education department, overseeing the performance of special education teachers and staff Ensuring that all students with IEPs are case managed and appropriate services are provided Ensuring that the program complies with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations governing students with exceptionalities Conferring with students’ families, school leadership, testing specialists, and other professionals to develop IEPs designed to promote students’ academic, physical, and social development Developing flexible groups for students within individual classes with the assistance of teachers Coordinating School Building Level Committees and review of student IEPs; offering detailed recommendations on successful techniques for meeting accommodations Supporting and leading professional development and growth of faculty, especially with regard to special education Observing and providing feedback to teachers and paraprofessionals to improve academic outcomes for students  Participating in daily, weekly, and quarterly meetings about student achievement Using leadership feedback and goal-setting to improve daily practice Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events Taking on other tasks as needed What We Offer : Click here for more information about our innovative compensation system .
• This role is on the Lead Scale and may include bumps for taking on leadership responsibilities, summer work, doing work outside your regular job duties, or longevity with CCS.
• Click here for more information about our award-winning benefits package , which includes fully-paid health insurance, immediate 4% 401k match, employer-paid mental health services, and generous leave policies.

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Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools :