Associate Superintendent for Special Education
Prince William County Public Schools
∙ Salary: $182,565—$252,715, commensurate with experience
∙ Competitive benefits
∙ Grade 22: 250-day contract
∙ Open until filled. The first screening will occur March 1, 2022.
This position supervises the organization, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Department of Special Education as it carries out its function of providing high-quality student-centered services to students, families, and schools. This position provides leadership and support to central office and school-based leadership site administrators in the implementation of Division policies and legal mandates related to Special Education. Additionally, the Associate Superintendent of Special Education is responsible for establishing expectations for quality instructional practices specifically as it relates to meeting the unique needs of diverse learners to advance academic outcomes.
Essential Responsibilities Include:
∙ Serving as the principal advisor and assistant to the Deputy Superintendent and Superintendent in the areas of special education.
∙ Leading, building, and retaining an engaged, committed and excellent team actively promoting a culture of accountability and growth.
∙ Ensuring delivery of effective special education services to individual schools to assist in meeting instructional, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students with disabilities.
∙ Representing PWCS on department specific matters at the national, state, regional, and local levels.
Learn more about the essential responsibilities for this position by clicking on this link: Job Posting Link.
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is the second largest School Division in Virginia. The Division serves more than 90,000 students in 100 schools and learning centers. PWCS is the 34th largest school district in the nation, encompassing a wide-ranging demographic foundation.
We boast an impressive diversity of pupils —10% Asian, 20% Black, 36% Hispanic, 28% White, and 6% with other backgrounds. In addition, 26% of students are English Learners, 47% are economically disadvantaged, and 13% of students have an IEP.
Our 11,700 dedicated staff include more than 6,200 teachers. Students and parents speak more than 144 languages and represent 121 countries. Recently, Forbes ranked Prince William County Public Schools as 11th in Virginia in its ranking of America’s best employers and the highest for a school division.