Special Services Manager, SPED Department

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Special Services Manager DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Learning Services / Instructional Resource Center WORK ARRANGEMENT: On-Site Only: STATUS: Classified – Exempt, Full Time HOURS OF WORK/CALENDAR: 40+ hours a week / 242-day calendar POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for daily oversight and successful operations of the special services department. This position is part of the Special Services team and reports to the Executive Director of Special Services. - Manage and monitor the VI-B budget, including the Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) grant, ensuring appropriate allocation, tracking, and compliance. - Oversee building‑level special education budgets, including purchasing, reconciliation, and fiscal accountability. - Manage categorical aid reimbursement for all certified staff claims for all special education services. Serve as a support for KSDE/OPS correspondence related to licensure and compliance. - Coordinate and oversee contracted services expenditures for out‑of‑district student placements, including certified and classified staff, and special education vendors. - Complete and submit all required Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) reporting t...