ESE Ancillary Supervisor - Evaluations

DPSCD Comp; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is seeking an ESE Ancillary Supervisor - Evaluations to coordinate, monitor, and evaluate all special education evaluations districtwide. The role ensures timely, compliant assessments and strong collaboration with families and community partners.

The position reports to the Senior Director of Ancillary Evaluations and emphasizes leadership, data analysis, and staff development within urban education settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Education or related to special education.
• Valid endorsement or certification in special education from Michigan or related field.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains documentation of Child Find activities and compliance timelines.
• Oversees all ancillary evaluation processes and supervises Ancillary Evaluators districtwide.
• Ensures students referred for special education evaluations receive comprehensive, compliant, and timely assessments.
• Oversees initial evaluations and reevaluations to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Serves as a resource for staff, families, and administrators regarding evaluation procedures and eligibility.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Staff supervision

Urban education experience

Education

Master's degree in Education or related field

Endorsement in Special Education (MDE) or related certification

Approval for Supervisor of Special Education

Tools

MS Office

Web-based evaluation systems

Job description

Position Title:

ESE Ancillary Supervisor - Evaluations

Location:

Various Locations

Reports To:

Senior Director of Ancillary Evaluations

Bargaining Unit:

OSAS

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility:

Eligible for telecommuting up to 20% (one (1) day per week)

In accordance withthe Agreement between the Organization of School Administrators and Supervisors (OSAS) and the Board of Education of the School District of the City ofDetroit, the following vacancy is announced.

Position Summary:

The Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Ancillary Supervisor - Evaluations works under the direction of the Senior Director of Ancillary Evaluations to coordinate, monitor, and evaluate all special education evaluation processes across theDistrict. In collaboration with District and community stakeholders, the Supervisor ensures students suspected of having disabilities receive comprehensive, compliant, andtimelyinitialevaluations andreevaluationsin accordance withfederal and state requirements. The Supervisor oversees Ancillary Evaluators, related staff, Child Find activities, evaluation compliance, andassessmentquality standards while serving as a resource to families, staff, and community partners.The Supervisor collaborates closely with the Ancillary School-Based Services Team to support smooth transitions from evaluations and eligibility determinations to IEP development and implementation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master'sdegree or higher in Education or a field related to special education.
• Valid full approval or endorsement in at least one area of special education from the Michigan Department of Education, or valid certification/licensure in a field related to special education (e.g., school social work, occupational therapy, school psychology,speechand language).
• Approved, or qualified for approval, under Michigan Department of Education requirements for Supervisor of Special Education (full or temporary approval).
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful certified teaching experience in special education, three (3) of which must be at theappropriate level, or five (5) years of successful employment in a related service support position.
• Knowledge and understanding of Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education and evaluation requirements.
• Proven skills in effective problem-solving, conflict resolution, team building, implementation of systems and processes, and professional development training.
• Excellentinterpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient with basic computer skills, web-based systems, and analysis of data.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in past assignments.
• Experience and strong orientation toward urban school systems preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors andmaintainsdocumentation of Child Find activities and compliance with evaluation and reevaluation timelines.
• Overseesall ancillary evaluation processes andsupervisesAncillary Evaluators districtwide.
• Ensuresstudents referred for special education evaluationsreceivecomprehensive, compliant, andtimelyassessments.
• Overseesandmonitorsall ancillary initial evaluations and reevaluations to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Serves as a resource for District staff, Ancillary Evaluators, families, students, and administratorsregardingevaluation procedures, eligibility determinations, and compliance requirements.
• Monitors evaluation data andidentifiestrends related to referrals, initialevaluations, reevaluations, eligibility determinations, timelines, and educational placements.
• Collaborateswith the Senior Director of Ancillary Evaluations, department colleagues, and the Ancillary School-Based Services Team to develop, implement, andmonitorbest practices related to evaluation processes.
• Supports and evaluates Ancillary Evaluators in the planning, completion, and documentation of comprehensive assessments.
• Collaborates with school and District administrators and staff to addressbarriers that impedetimelyand compliant evaluations.
• Provides coaching and professional development to Ancillary Evaluatorsregardingassessment practices, report writing, eligibility determination, legal compliance, and procedural safeguards.
• Reviewsevaluation reports and data to ensure assessments support eligibility decisions and educational planning.
• Collaborates consistently with the ESE Ancillary Supervisor - School-Based Services to ensure evaluation findings are effectively incorporated into IEPdevelopment, service planning, and implementation.
• Participates in the design and coordination of professional development activities focused onevaluationprocedures and compliance requirements.
• Develops resources, tools, and guidance documents to support Ancillary Evaluators.
• Leads continuous improvement efforts to strengthen evaluation systems and ensure compliance with state and federal mandates.
• Assistswith recruiting and recommendingevaluation staff in compliance with MDE requirements and specialeducation regulations.
• Prepares written documents for the purpose of responding to inquiries and conveying information.
• Maintains evaluation and program data to support budgeting, staffing, planning, and compliance oversight.
• Develops and delivers parent and communitytrainingsregardingChild Find, evaluations, eligibility determinations, and special education processes.
• Participates in ongoing professional growth and development to remain current on research-based practices and legal requirements.
• Provides assistancewith investigations, complaint resolution, corrective action plans, due process hearings, and compliancemonitoringrelated to evaluations and eligibility determinations.
• Participates in district,county, andstate-level committees and workgroups.
• Conducts relevant site visits and provides building-level support to evaluation staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the ESE Leadership -Senior ExecutiveDirector, ExecutiveDirector, SeniorDirector ordesignee.

Security Clearance:

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at [phone] or detroitk12.org/compliance.

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, citizenship, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions opportunities.