Regional SPED Lead: High School Systems & Coaching

Mesa-Public-Schools---A; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

holidays

matched retirement through Arizona AS

health insurance

life insurance

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools in Mesa, AZ seeks a Regional Student Support Lead for Specialized Student Services to oversee high school SPED systems and support PreK–8 regionally. This role emphasizes leadership, compliance, and data-informed instruction to ensure equitable access to services.

The position is full-time, with a 10.75-month calendar (238 workdays) and benefits including retirement, health and life insurance. Salary starts at $70,947 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, or related field.
• Arizona Department of Education teaching certificate and SEI endorsement or related certificate.
• Minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead high school special education systems with regional scope.
• Collaborate with site and district leaders to implement a continuum of services aligned with IDEA and state statutes.
• Coordinate high school caseloads, student schedules, and service models for efficient delivery.
• Provide direct coaching and job-embedded support on instructional strategies and compliance.
• Support PreK–8 system consultations and transition planning within the region.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Arizona teaching certificate and SEI endorsement

Job description

Mesa Public Schools in Mesa, AZ seeks a Regional Student Support Lead for Specialized Student Services to oversee high school SPED systems and support PreK–8 regionally. This role emphasizes leadership, compliance, and data-informed instruction to ensure equitable access to services.

The position is full-time, with a 10.75-month calendar (238 workdays) and benefits including retirement, health and life insurance. Salary starts at $70,947 per year.