Responsibilities of Special Education Administrator

Posted by teacher on September 15, 2006

Few of the responsibilities the special education administrator fulfills are:

• Determine educational standards and goals for special education programs.
• Ensure that those programs comply with federal, state, and local laws.
• Set policies and procedures for special education teachers and staff who are implementing those programs.
• Motivate teachers and staff.
• Provide parents with regular reports on their child’s progress.
• Review and evaluate all programs – pilot programs, long-term programs, future programs.
• Write grants, prepare budgets.
• Respond to legislative questions and concerns.
• Mediate disputes between parents and schools.
• Attend community meetings when critical special education issues are discussed.