Regional Director of Student Services - Columbus

Job title
Regional Director of Student Services
Classification Exempt
Reports to
Director of Student Services
Organization Unit
Support
Approved by
Human Resources
Effective date
5/15/2025
Job Purpose
The Regional Director of Student Services provides leadership, management, and oversight to the special education program, ESL, title, and intervention at several campuses and serves as a critical member of the special education leadership team. This role requires a deep understanding of federal and state regulations, best practices in special education, and a commitment to ensuring that all students receive a high quality education.

Duties and Responsibilities
Include but not limited to:

Program Development & Leadership

• Oversee, and assist with, the writing of high quality ETR's, IEP's, and IAT reports, consistent with state, federal, Performance Academies, OCCS, and ODE guidelines.
• Oversee procurement of all appropriate signatures for IAT reports, evaluation consents, ETR's, IEP's, or other documents requiring "team" signatures, and/or parent/guardian signatures.
• Maintain accurate state reporting (EMIS) data for each school in assigned region and forward DCF's to EMIS Coordinator in a timely manner to be processed in accordance with all state or school imposed deadlines.
• Include the general education teacher(s), Principal, and other appropriate professionals routinely in IAT, ETR, and IEP meetings as appropriate or necessary; collaborate with intervention specialists, general education teachers, and other professionals as appropriate in the writing of ETR's, IEP's and other documents, as needed.
• Help prepare all required reports for OCCS reps, as well as be on-site and available for all OCCS site visits or other audits related to special education.
• Implement the State of Ohio Model Policies and Practices for Students with Disabilities to the fullest extent possible.
• Adhere to all federal and state compliance timelines and requirements.
• Keep all student identifying information confidential and keep all parent and student correspondences and communications confidential at all times. Ensure compliance with HIPAA and FERPA.
• Maintain electronic special education files, all documents present, all signatures evident, at all times - this includes, but is not necessarily limited to IAT reports, ETR's, IEP's, PR-01's, DCF's, parent correspondences, observations, and additional professional reports.
• Coordinate communication between the Special Education staff and Principal in each PA school in the assigned region in regard to compliance and individual student needs.
• Review, monitor, and support the development and implementation of a Functional Behavior Analysis and Behavior Intervention Plan for individual students.
• Review medical files in regard to special education documentation (quantitative and qualitative review).
• Attend IAT, ETR, and IEP meetings, as needed, to provide support.
• Provide leadership, supervision, guidance, and support for the English Language Learners (ELL) Program. Monitor the overall effectiveness of the program to ensure that all state and federal guidelines are implemented according to regulations outlined in No Child Left Behind.
• Support and coach staff on the 3 Tier RTI process, work collaboratively with administrators, school psychologists, academic coaches, special education teachers, Title staff, classroom teachers, parents, and staff to design, implement, and monitor interventions to help students achieve their full potential in academics, behavior, and social-emotional development.
• Partner and collaborate with the School Psychologist during the IAT, RTI, intervention, and ETR process to ensure the needs of all students are being met.
• Partner and collaborate with the Counseling team to ensure the behavioral and social-emotional well-being of all students.
• Lead weekly student services meetings in each assigned school building.
• Support district and state testing, including but not limited to Ohio's State Test, AASCD, and OELPA, by overseeing the testing schedule and participating in providing accommodations for special education students.

Staff Supervision & Development

• Observe special education staff during intervention and provide feedback in regard to quality of interventions, schedule maintenance, and compliance with weekly progress notes/documentation.
• Review special education lesson plans and provide feedback to staff.
• Provide staff consultation in reference to behavior and academic needs of students.
• Regularly conducts formal evaluations and walkthroughs for all student services staff, as well as provides feedback to those being formally evaluated by given deadline.
• Prepare for, plan, and present at professional development and in-services for teachers and student services staff.
• Assist with the interviewing and hiring process for student services staff.
• Stays current on and understands all policies outlined in staff handbook and student handbook/code of conduct.

Student Support

• Report any and all cases of suspected child…