Assistant Elementary School/Special Education Principal

JOB DESCRIPTION: Assistant Principal Tamaqua Elementary/Special Ed - 2026

Qualifications:

• Supervisor of Special Education Certificate or Principal Certification
• Master's Degree in the field of Education
• Administrative experience in public education
• Demonstrated ability to work with teachers and administrators
• Demonstrated knowledge of Special Education law and regulations

Reports to:

           Principal Tamaqua Elementary

            Director of Special Education

Job Goal:

To Assist with all aspects of Student Attendance, Discipline and Special Education, programming at Tamaqua Elementary

Performance Responsibilities:

Discipline

Assist Tamaqua Elementary Principal

• Daily discipline infractions
• Lates and tardies for class
• Student infractions in all levels

Special Education

Assist Director of Special Education at Tamaqua Elementary and West Penn Elementary

• Supports Director of Special Education in the development, implementation, and evaluation of special education programs and services, ensuring they meet the needs of students with disabilities. 
  • Participating as the LEA in both IEP and 504 meetings. (MS and TE)
  • Participating in IEP and Review meetings held for students in alternative placements.
  • Coordinates and oversees Gifted, Extended School Year, and Early Intervention programs.
  • Completes transition process on all new special education enrollments.

• Ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and regulations related to special education, including IDEA and Section 504 of the ADA. 
  • Routinely reviews and audits special education documents to ensure compliance.
  • Monitors compliance with special education due process requirements, staff caseloads, and continuum of services within the District.

• Supervising and supporting special education staff, providing guidance, and conducting evaluations. 
  • Will conduct a percentage of instructional, paraprofessional, and related services staff evaluations assigned by the Director of Special Education.

• Monitoring and reporting student and program data to the state.
  • Assist with the December 1 Child Count as well as the July 1 Exit reports.
  • Assist Director with the Cyclical Monitoring Audit
  • Assist with the development of the triannual District Special Education Plan.

• Communicating with parents and other stakeholders, providing information, and addressing concerns. 
• Prepare training and professional development opportunities for special education staff. 
• Provides information to parents regarding the referral/assessment process, special education services available within the district, and their rights relative to special education.
• Consults and problem-solves with building principals and special education staff regarding difficult and/or potentially litigious special education issues.

Terms of Employment:

260-day work year -salary and benefits determined by the Board of Education

Evaluation:

The Tamaqua Elementary Principal and Director of Special Education shall evaluate performance of this position annually.