Special Education Director; High School

Special Education Director (High School)

• Position Type:
  Special Education/Resource Room - Special Education
• Date Posted: 4/18/2024
• Date Available:
  
  Immediate
• District:
  Covenant Schools Detroit

Position: Special Education Director

Reports to: Academic Dean

Location: Covenant High School - Grand Rapids (CHS)

Hours: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

General Description:

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of Special Education students, including IEPs, REEDs, and MDRs.
• Provide academic support and implement IEPs in both resource room and general education settings.
• Advise general education teachers on appropriate accommodations for students with IEPs.
• Coordinate testing accommodations for students with IEPs.
• Submit all required reports and documentation related to special education.
• Review and audit all special education documents, including IEPs, REEDs, MDRs and 504 plans.
• Draft and implement corrective action plans if required.
• With the 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, including mediation and due process procedures for students with disabilities, as required by the Michigan Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights.
• 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

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized
• 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 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 covenant schools.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000 - $72,000 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location:

In person (Covenant High School, Grand Rapids, MI)

Postings current as of 2/19/2026 11:21:31 PM CST.