SPED Director

Muskegon Heights Public School Academy • Muskegon Heights, MI

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About The Position

The Special Education Director manages, leads, and monitors all aspects of special education to ensure the department meets local, state, and federal requirements. The director reviews referrals made by Academy staff and establishes procedures for appropriate personnel and other agencies. The position also supports effective special education programming through compliance oversight, staff training and coordination, and collaboration with administrators and specialists.

Requirements

• Valid Michigan Administrator Certificate.
• MDE approval for director or supervisor of Special Education through the Office of Special Education.
• Master's degree in special education or equivalent.
• Minimum of 4 years of work experience in special education.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with state and federal mandates, including IDEIA and ESSA.
• Develop administrative procedures and prepare state and federal reports required by compliance mandates.
• Examine confidential student files to monitor compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Serve as a contact for parents, teachers, principals, and people from outside agencies.
• Conduct in-service training for special education teachers and other staff members.
• Assist principals with special education staff evaluations.
• Provide and maintain child-count information as required by state and federal regulations.
• Provide information to support proper class size and staff utilization for improving special education programs.
• Assist in adapting Academy policies to include special education needs.
• Regularly supervise the effectiveness of the special education program.
• Order testing supplies as needed by special education teachers.
• Contribute to the development of the Academy's special education philosophy.
• Assist with recruiting, selecting, and recommending special education personnel for hire.
• Secure consultants as needed to work with students with special needs.
• Collaborate and coordinate with system-wide administrators and specialists to implement quality instructional programming.
• Travel if required or necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $3,000 signing bonus for candidates with an Administrator Certificate and MDE approval for director or supervisor of Special Education through the Office of Special Education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director