Special Education Director​/Teacher

Special Education Director/Teacher

Job  | Position Type:
Administration/Director | Date Posted: 8/5/2026

Location:

Covenant High School Grand Rapids (High-Needs School), District Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 (depending on certification and experience)

Reports to:

Dean

The Special Education Director leads the Special Education department at CHS Grand Rapids as both a special education teacher and department head.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of Special Education students, including IEP's, REED's & MDR's.
• Provide academic support and implement IEP's in both resource room and general ed settings.
• Advise general ed teachers of appropriate accommodations for students with IEP's.
• Coordinate testing accommodations for students with IEP's.
• Submit all required reports and documentation related to special education.
• Review and audit all special education documents, including IEP's, REED's, MDR's and 504 plans.
• Draft and implement Corrective Action Plans if required.
• With Academic Dean, supervise the hiring, training and evaluating of all assigned Special Education personnel.
• Monitor the development and implementation of all aspects of the special education program process.
• Participate in Child Find process and Special Education PLC.
• Collaborate with school-based administrators and central office administrators regarding the discipline of students with disabilities.
• Facilitate and/or participate in all matters of dispute resolution with the Michigan Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights pertaining to students with disabilities; manage mediation and due process procedures.
• Maintain accurate digital and/or paper files for special education students.
• Plan and deliver training related to special education for school staff.
• Collaborate with all school staff to deliver appropriate special education services.
• Keep informed of legal requirements and mandates governing special education and assure that staff and programs are in compliance.
• Attend Kent ISD meetings for Special Education leaders.
• Oversee the delivery of special education services by outside providers.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Traits,

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong skills with common and special ed-specific software.
• Knowledge of special education procedures.

Qualifications

• Michigan Special Education teaching certificate.
• Successful experience as a classroom teacher in special education.
• Special Education supervisor authorization preferred.
• Special Education leadership experience preferred.
• Master's Degree in Special Education and/or Teacher Consultant endorsement preferred.
• Satisfactory completion of criminal history check.

This job description is a summary of the responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be changed at any time at the discretion of the executive management of Youth Vision Solutions. Youth Vision Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. YVS will not discriminate against any otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disabilities or other legally protected status.