Regional Supervisor - Special Education South Haven

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Job summary

Van Buren Intermediate School District is seeking a Regional Supervisor of Special Education for the South Haven area. This full-time 205-day position reports to the Director of Special Education and works primarily offsite with a base location at the Special Services Building in Lawrence, MI.

The role requires a Master’s degree and a valid endorsement in special education, with leadership experience and the ability to train staff, ensure program compliance, and coordinate with LEAs to deliver

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Endorsement or certification for special education required.
• Consideration for temporary approval with master’s degree and 3 years of SPED experience.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train and supervise ancillary staff.
• Assist schools in providing effective special education programming.
• Assist districts with compliance activities.

Skills

Clear communication

Lead teams

Coaching & professional learning

Compliance knowledge

IEP awareness

Advising on legal issues

Education

Master’s degree

Endorsement or certification in special education

Job description

Regional Supervisor - Special Education South Haven

Van Buren Intermediate School District SPECIAL SERVICES - Lawrence, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5877963
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: Regional Supervisor of Special Education

Status: Full-time (205 days)

Union: N/A

Department/Program/Service: Special Education Department/Administrative

Reports To: Director of Special Education

Location of Work:

Offsite- South Haven Public Schools

Base Location: Special Services Building

701 South Paw Paw Street

Lawrence, MI 49064

Job Goals:

• Hire, train and supervise ancillary staff
• Assist Schools in providing effective special education programming
• Assist districts with compliance related activities

Qualifications:

Education :

Master’s degree required

Certification :

Endorsement or other professional certification for the provision of special education, special education supervisor/director Full Approval with adequate continuing education credits toward maintaining such certifications are required.

Consideration will be given to those eligible for temporary approval (requires a Master’s degree, 3 years of special education experience, and university enrollment verification).

Work Experience :

Three years of experience in special education administration or other position(s) of leadership related to the responsibilities described in this description is preferred.

Essential Job Functions:

Skills :

• Possess clear and reliable communication skills
• Delineate roles and responsibilities of ancillary staff
• Lead teams to establish and adhere to effective and efficient processes
• Ability to create and provide effective technical assistance, coaching and professional learning in a variety of formats on issues pertaining to special education
• Monitor and assist in the compliance and correction of special education results
• Serve as an advisor for all special education legal issues and a liaison between the LEA and VBISD
• Assist in addressing crisis situations; facilitate and resolve contentious issues, IEPs, concerns and complaints
• Make student-centered decisions
• Adhere to federal, state and VBISD policies and procedures
• Model VBISD guidelines: Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon timelines
• Seek ongoing improvement and accept feedback in a professional way
• Perform additional tasks, responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Director or Superintendent.

Physical Requirements :

• Sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
• Ability to move between buildings throughout the day
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel across the county

Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.

This posting and our online application can be found at www.vbisd.org under Employment. If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218.

The position is open until filled.

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.

Position Type: Regular

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Van Buren HR
• 490 South Paw Paw St.
• Lawrence, Michigan 49064
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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