Assistant Director - ESE Information Management Systems

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Title: Assistant Director - ESE Information Management Systems Location
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Exceptional Student Education Reports
to Deputy Executive Director (DED), ESE Operations & Compliance Bargaining
Unit: N/A Telecommuting Eligibility
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Site based. Not eligible for telecommuting Position Summary

The Exceptional Student Education Operations and Compliance Division ensures that the District maintains accurate, high-quality, and timely ESE student data to support compliance, student placement, school operations, and informed decision-making. The division supports the production, management, validation, and reporting of ESE student information and works to ensure that school and District leaders have access to reliable data needed to support students, schools, and programs.

As a key member of the ESE division, the Assistant Director provides leadership and day-to-day oversight for Power School Special Programs, ESE Enrollment, and the placement of students receiving exceptional student education services. The Assistant Director supports accurate ESE student information, system use, data quality, enrollment and placement processes, and the timely production of data pulls and reports for school, District, state, and federal needs.

This role works collaboratively with ESE leadership, schools, enrollment teams, and other District departments to ensure student information is accurate, accessible, and aligned with District procedures and special education requirements.

• Must possess and provide evidence of a master's degree in related field
• Must possess full approval for Supervisor of Special
• Experience with state-hosted systems and school and student reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with Power School Special Programs and other education-specific platforms.
• Experience developing and delivering end-user training for student data systems, reporting tools, databases, and data management processes.
• Experience & Knowledge of IDEA implementation within the school setting
• Knowledge of the continuum of services offered to ESE students
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in ESE leadership, student information systems, enrollment, placement, compliance, or a related area preferred.
• Proven ability to analyze student and program data, identify trends, and translate findings into clear, actionable information for leadership and schools.
• Experience in the use and support of technology, database applications, reporting tools, and state systems.
• Experience with pupil accounting principles, practices, and methods strongly preferred.
• Understanding of requirements and timelines for student data submissions to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI), and the U.S. Department of Education preferred.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills and previous experience as a collaborative leader
• Skilled at running cross-functional relationships and communicating with leadership across multiple teams and departments.
• Experience with policies and procedures related to ESE Enrollment, including school enrollment, Transfer B, student placement, transportation coordination, program alignment, and case management.

• Manage and support the day-to-day operations of Power School Special Programs, including implementation, user support, training, troubleshooting, monitoring, and coordination of system-related needs in accordance with District expectations.
• Develop, refine, and implement procedures and processes related to ESE student information, enrollment, placement, data quality, and reporting.
• Use stakeholder feedback to improve Power School Special Programs processes, reports, dashboards, data pulls, and user supports; partner with…