Special Education Programs Director

Memspa; Saginaw, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Memspa in Michigan seeks a Special Education Supervisor to lead district programs, ensure IEP implementation, and ensure compliance with state and federal laws. The role includes overseeing curriculum, assessment, and personnel in Special Education across the district.

The supervisor will mentor teachers, coordinate professional development, manage budgets, and act as a liaison with families and agencies to maximize outcomes for students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Michigan Teacher Certificate with at least one area of endorsement in Special Education.
• Master’s Degree, preferably in Special Education.
• Full approval as a Supervisor of Special Education in Michigan.
• State of Michigan Administrator Certificate or ability to complete in three years.
• Previous administrative experience as a supervisor of special education is preferred.
• Three years of successful professional practice in Special Education, administrative experience in Special Education, or a combination thereof.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others as a team member in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to meet the needs of the District to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

• Function as Special Education Administrator for the district.
• Administer Special Education Programs and Services as per the Federal, State, and ISD Special Education Mandates including, but not limited to.
• Development and review of Curriculum as it relates to Students with Disabilities.
• Develop comprehensive programs and services for Special Education Students, aged 0-26.
• Developing and maintaining Special Education Graduation Requirements.
• Implementing Transition Requirements for Special Education.
• Developing and implementing appropriate pre-referral and referral systems for Special Education.
• Developing needs assessments and high-quality professional development for Special Education Staff.
• Assist Special Education Teachers in the selection, procurement, and dissemination of materials designed for use with students with disabilities.
• Assist the Superintendent as assigned with administration of teaching and paraprofessional staff, including evaluation of staff including teacher attendance and adherence to special education law requirements, development of improvement plans, and monitoring of professional development activities.
• Inform the Superintendent and other district administrators on all relevant special education data, including but not limited to; student attendance, Special Education State Performance Indicator data, Special Education Graduation data, Student attendance data, Suspension and Expulsion data, Special Education child accounting data, and any data related to the Catamaran System.
• Act as the Designee of the Superintendent in matters relating to Special Education as permitted in Special Education Rules and Regulations.
• As assigned by the Superintendent, administer the student code of conduct and discipline of students with disabilities focusing on positive behavioral, social, and emotional development. In addition to the above, support a system to deal with bullying and harassment.
• Provide administrative oversight of Special Education budget/costs.
• Attend and oversee Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) for students assigned to local district programs and services. This oversight includes attending IEPs, conducting IEPs, ensuring proper implementation of IEPs and procedural issues relative to IEPs.
• Continually monitor and evaluate the District’s Special Education Programs and Services for both compliance and quality.
• Assist the Superintendent relative to Special Education with corrective actions for monitoring and compliance violations.
• Complete Special Education reports required by the Intermediate School District, State Department of Education, and Federal Office of Education, including but not limited to; Membership count information, State Student Record Reports, Federal Special Education Count Day Reports, Special Education Deviations, Special Education Waivers, etc.
• Assist the Superintendent with the recruitment, interviewing and hiring of Special Education staff.
• Keep accurate records of professional activities.
• Function as a liaison with the school staff, community agencies, and professional organizations regarding special education.
• Maintain professional competency by attending meetings, in-services, conferences, workshops and participating in professional organizations.
• Other duties as assigned by the LEA Superintendent, and the SISD Executive Director of Special Education.
• Provide supervision of ancillary staff/services assigned to the district by the SISD Director of Special Education.
• Provide oversight of collaborative programs housed within the assigned district.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Special Education

Michigan Teacher Certificate with SPED endorsement

Michigan Administrator Certificate

Job description

Memspa in Michigan seeks a Special Education Supervisor to lead district programs, ensure IEP implementation, and ensure compliance with state and federal laws. The role includes overseeing curriculum, assessment, and personnel in Special Education across the district.

The supervisor will mentor teachers, coordinate professional development, manage budgets, and act as a liaison with families and agencies to maximize outcomes for students with disabilities.