Frontline Applicant Tracking - Kane Area School District

Openings as of 4/1/2025
Administration

Principal in Charge of Student Services

JobID: 1918

Position Type:
  Administration/Principal in Charge of Student Services


Date Posted:
  3/18/2025


Location:
  District Office


Date Available:
  May 2025


Closing Date:
  April 6, 2025


  TITLE:         PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE OF STUDENT SERVICES   
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
1. A master’s degree or higher, and PA Certification in educational administration, required.
2. PDE Certification K-12 Principal, required.
3. Experience in supervision, preferred
4. Demonstrated knowledge of PA Chapter 14, 15 and Chapter 16 Regulations.
5. Such other alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
 
REPORTS TO:          Superintendent of Schools
 
JOB GOAL:                Directly support  and coordinate the implementation of student service programs while maintaining an efficient and effective level of compliance with State and Federal regulations
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Respond to parents, community agencies, local educational agencies, administrators, professional staff members and students in relation to the provision of counseling, health services, special education, gifted and other student service programs with the Kane Area School District. 
2. Recruit, chair interview teams, and recommend to the Superintendent faculty, professionals, and staff associated with the provision of special education and related services.
3. Communicate with and update contracts for the provision of related services for students via contracts with outside agencies such as Intermediate Unit, nursing, and counseling services.
4. Monitor and maintain communications with outside providers for students placed in alternative programs outside the Kane Area School District; approved private schools, residential rehabilitative treatment centers, partial hospitalization programs, etc.
5. Coordinate processes and procedures to ensure the implementation of the child find, evaluation, individualized educational program, and re-evaluation process for students identified as eligible for special programs, i.e., Chapters 14, 15, and 16.
6. Work with the Elementary Principal coordinating with the Early Intervention program in conjunction with outside providers.
7. Assist building principals with supervision of all programs and employees related to student services, students with disabilities, and gifted programming.
8. Direct the compliance of required PDE submissions of Pennsylvania Information Management System data in relation to child find, Office of Civil Rights, and Penn Data Child Count.
9. Assist in the coordination of the School Based ACCESS program working with the Student Services Secretary, Business Manager, and IU9 School-Based ACCESS Program Coordinator for the enrollment, training and billing process to recover costs associated with providing medically related services to eligible students as part of their Individualized Educational Program plans.
10. Respond to the Pennsylvania Department of Special Education related to the required special education program and compliance issues.
11. Respond to the Office of Civil Rights regarding required data collection or complaints pertaining to the rights of students with or who are thought to have disabilities.
12. Conduct dispute mediation conferences relative to the provision of services to students who have individualized educational plans, student service plans or who may be in need of the aforementioned.
13. Coordinate and organize documentation and prepare district personnel for participation mediation or due process hearings.
14. Submit required special education plans, assurances, and revisions to the Department of Special Education on an annual basis and when department personnel or special education program organization changes.
15. Analyze student enrollments, facility spaces, and programs to assure that student needs will be met in accordance with Chapters 14, 15, and 16.
    1. Annual assessment of enrollments.
    2. Annual assessment of professional needs and assignments.
    3. Annual assessment of paraprofessional needs and assignments.
    4. Work in conjunction with building principals on the development of special education class lists and/or caseloads.
    5. Recommend facility needs and classroom needs.
    6. Recruit and/or provide necessary staff development/training/workshops in order to ensure that staff  have appropriate tools to be able to address student needs.
    7. Monitor and make sure that staff development for paraprofessionals is provided in accordance with Chapter 14 requirements (20 hours of in-service annually).
16. Maintain effective communication with administrators, professional staff, parents and students.
17. Meet consistently with PDE staff, consultants, IU staff, attend workshops to secure updates in the field of educating students with diversified learning needs, who demonstrate at risk behaviors and disseminate information accordingly.
18. Monitor revenues associated with the operation of Student Service programs to ensure revenues are spent according to guidelines.
19. Cooperate with the Business Manager in the preparation of Student Services’ needs for the development of the district operating budget. 
20. Act as the District Coordinator for the administration of the PASA.
21. Collect and use data analysis (PSSA, PASA, Keystones, LRE, and the District Special Education Report Card) to assist administrators in understanding implications of relevant data trends for administrators and teachers to develop goals, plans and processes for addressing instruction in student deficit areas and least restrictive educational issues.  
22. Assume the role of Title IX Coordinator after the appropriate training has been completed.
23. Act as the Point of Contact for students experiencing homelessness and other forms of educational instability.
24. Assist in the development and revision of the Comprehensive Plan.
25. Interpret and implement Board Policies and Administrative Regulations. 
26. Recommend and update Board Policies related to Chapters 14, 15, and Chapter 16 programs.
27. Participate in administrative meetings, liaison meetings, and such other meetings as are required and appropriate.
28. Effectively communicate departmental needs or concerns with the Superintendent.  
29. Keep abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
30. Any other duties assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret literature, periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and
administrative regulations.Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedures.Ability to effectively present
information and respond to questions from individuals, groups of colleagues, students, and supervisors.
 
MATHEMATIC SKILLS:
Ability to calculate, problem solve and apply mathematic concepts of courses assigned to teach.
 
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists.The ability to interpret a variety of instructionsfurnished in written, oral, diagram, or
schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field. Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to communicate clearly and
concisely in both oral and written form.Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and
Board of Education policies.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk and hear.The employee
will occasionally sit and walk and reach with hands and arms.
 
The employee must occasionally push and / or move up to 50 pounds such as a TV/VCR/Computers.
 
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
 
The employee continuously interacts with the public and other staff and occasionally meets multiple demands from
several people.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while
performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Most work is done indoors.
 
The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position.Additional duties are performed by the individuals
currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Subject to the provisions of the employment contract between the employee and the Kane Area School Board of Directors over a 12-month period consisting of 229 workdays.
 
•   Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Education guidelines.

 
 




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