SPED Director

Michigan Association of School Boards; Wayne (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth Community Development Academy in Michigan–Wayne is seeking a dedicated SPED Director for a part-time role to manage and monitor all aspects of special education, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.

The position requires Michigan Administrator Certificate, MDE approval for director/supervisor of Special Education, a Master’s degree in special education or equivalent, and a minimum of 4 years in the field, along with a satisfactory background check.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid Michigan Administrator Certificate.
• MDE approval for director or supervisor of Special Education.
• Master’s degree in special education or equivalent.
• Minimum of 4 years work experience in special education.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance under all state and federal mandates including IDEIA and ESSA; develop administrative procedures and prepare state and federal reports.
• Examine confidential student files to monitor compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Serve as a contact person for parents, teachers, principals, and outside agencies.
• Conduct in-service training for special education teachers and staff.
• Assist principals with special education staff evaluations.
• Provide and maintain child count information as required by state and federal regulations.
• Provide information for maintenance of proper class size and utilization of staff to improve special education programs.
• Assist in adapting Academy policies to include special education needs.
• Supervise the special education program’s effectiveness on a regular basis.
• Order testing supplies as needed by special education teachers.
• Contribute to development of the Academy’s philosophy of special education.
• Assist in recruitment, selection, and hiring of special education personnel.
• Secure consultants as needed to work with students with special needs.
• Collaborate with system-wide administrators for quality instructional programming.
• Travel if required or necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Michigan Administrator Certificate

MDE approval for director or supervisor of Special Education through the Office of Special Education

Job description

Deadline: November 20, 2026
District/Organization: Commonwealth Community Development Academy
Position/Type: Teacher, part time
Salary: $40 – $50

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic SPED Director to join our Team!

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a valid Michigan Administrator Certificate, AND
• 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 work experience in special education
• Satisfactory criminal background check.

NATURE OF THE POSITION:

This position is responsible for managing, leading and monitoring all aspects of special education to ensure the department meets the necessary local, state, and federal requirements. Also, responsible for reviewing all referrals by Academy staff and establishing procedures for the appropriate personnel and other agencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance under all state and federal mandates including, but not limited to: IDEIA and ESSA. Develop administrative procedures and prepare state and federal reports per compliance mandates.
• Examine confidential student files to monitor for compliance with state and federal compliance.
• Serve as a contact person for parents, teachers, principals, and others from outside agencies.
• Conduct In-service training for special education teachers and other staff members.
• Assist the principal(s) with special education staff evaluations.
• Provide and maintain child count information as required by state and federal regulations.
• Provide information for maintenance of proper class size and utilization of staff to improve special educational programs.
• Assist in the adaptation of Academy policies to include special education needs.
• Supervise the special education program’s effectiveness on a regular basis.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Order testing supplies as needed by special education teachers.
• Contribute to the development of the Academy philosophy of special education.
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, and recommendation for hiring of any special education personnel.
• Secure consultants as needed to work with students with special needs.
• Collaboration and coordination with system-wide administrators and specialists in the implementation of quality instructional programming.
• Travel if required or necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Satisfactory criminal background check.