The Utica City School District’s mission is to ensure that all students succeed and are well-rounded, with knowledge, skills, and character to be productive members of society.

The district’s vision is that students can reach their goals and find academic success through a variety of pathways and with different levels of support. 

Qualifications/Minimum Requirements:

• New York State Certification as School Administrator/Supervisor and/or School District Administrator
• Master’s Degree in School Administration or equivalent
• Three (3) to five (5) years of Administrative experience preferred
• Five (5) years of successful working experience in CSE/Team capacity
• Excellent communications skills
• Aforementioned experience and/or requirements will be at the discretion of the Administrator for Special Education Services.  

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:   

• Ensures that each CSE referral is justified with pre-referral strategies implemented and assessed 
• Schedules meetings in compliance with timelines, staffing and due process requirements 
• Conduct/hear student cases regarding new referrals, program reviews, annual reviews and triennial reviews
• Conduct Manifestation Determinations in conjunction with Superintendent Hearings related to discipline violations
• Record minutes and document the results of CSE Meeting in a timely fashion
• Communicates with advocacy groups, lawyers, mental health agencies and out-of-district schools and staff
• Works with district staff to ensure that IEP’s are implemented, testing completed and progress monitored
• Communicate Special Education policies, procedures and mandates to parents and professional staff
• Assume responsibility for other assignments as indicated by the Administrator for Special Education Services or Superintendent.

12-month position