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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.
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Tamaqua Area School District
Feb 21, 2026