Assistant Elementary School​/Special Education Principal

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Assistant Principal Tamaqua Elementary/Special Ed - 2026

Qualifications:

• Supervisor of Special Education Certificate or Principal Certification
• Master's Degree in the field of Education
• Administrative experience in public education
• Demonstrated ability to work with teachers and administrators
• Demonstrated knowledge of Special Education law and regulations

Principal Tamaqua Elementary

Director of Special Education

To Assist with all aspects of Student Attendance, Discipline and Special Education, programming at Tamaqua Elementary

Assist Tamaqua Elementary Principal

• Daily discipline infractions
• Lates and tardies for class
• Student infractions in all levels

Assist Director of Special Education at Tamaqua Elementary and West Penn Elementary

• Supports Director of Special Education in the development, implementation, and evaluation of special education programs and services, ensuring they meet the needs of students with disabilities.
  • Participating as the LEA in both IEP and 504 meetings. (MS and TE)
  • Participating in IEP and Review meetings held for students in alternative placements.
  • Coordinates and oversees Gifted, Extended School Year, and Early Intervention programs.
  • Completes transition process on all new special education enrollments.
• Ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and regulations related to special education, including IDEA and Section 504 of the ADA.
  • Routinely reviews and audits special education documents to ensure compliance.
  • Monitors compliance with special education due process requirements, staff caseloads, and continuum of services within the District.
• Supervising and supporting special education staff, providing guidance, and conducting evaluations.
  • Will conduct a percentage of instructional, paraprofessional, and related services staff evaluations assigned by the Director of Special Education.
• Monitoring and reporting student and program data to the state.
  • Assist with the December 1 Child Count as well as the July 1 Exit reports.
  • Assist Director with the Cyclical Monitoring Audit
  • Assist with the development of the triannual District Special Education Plan.
• Communicating with parents and other stakeholders, providing information, and addressing concerns.
• Prepare training and professional development opportunities for special education staff.
• Provides information to parents regarding the referral/assessment process, special education services available within the district, and their rights relative to special education.
• Consults and problem-solves with building principals and special education staff regarding difficult and/or potentially litigious special education issues.

260-day work year
-salary and benefits determined by the Board of Education

The Tamaqua Elementary Principal and Director of Special Education shall evaluate performance of this position annually.