Director of Special Education
About the Role
Career Connections Recruiting is partnered with a leading autism-focused educational organization operating as both an Approved Private School (APS) and a Licensed Private Academic School (LPAS). We’re seeking a mission-driven Director of Special Education to provide strategic leadership for psychology, health, student services, and evaluative services across the school. The Director serves on the program director leadership team, driving initiatives and workflows that deliver high-quality outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorder.
What You’ll Do
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Program Leadership & Operations*

• Lead and direct Student Services (Health & Educational) and Evaluative Services; collaborate closely with the Behavioral Services Manager.
• Set department goals, key success indicators, and quality improvement controls; monitor program trends, incident frequency, and risk.
• Ensure effective, campus-wide communication with LEAs, parents/guardians, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in internal/interagency meetings and cultivate positive relationships with parents and school districts.
• Coordinate cross-department initiatives to strengthen school community and align to organizational goals and seamless pathways of care.

Please refer the Job description for details