Director of Special Education
Deadline: July 10, 2026
District/Organization: Ludington Area Schools
Position/Type: Central Office - 1st Line Admin, full time
Salary: $111,211-$123,181 (220 Day Contract)
Position Details
The Director of Special Education assists the Superintendent with staffing, budgeting, data collection, and reporting, staff development, and program implementation and evaluation for identified special education programs; coordinates special education compliance; and serves as the district's liaison in all matters concerning special education.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Special Education
State of Michigan approval as a Special Education Director
Continuing Education Credit Requirement, under current Michigan law, or 18 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH)
Successful experiences as a classroom teacher and administrator, local school district experience preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Key Responsibilities
Understands, accepts, and abides by the Ludington Area School District philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities
Establish and communicate a division-wide philosophy of least restrictive environment for serving special needs students
Keep informed of legal requirements governing Special Education and ensure that staff and programs are in total compliance with the law
Evaluate and recommend for continuation of employment and promotion of all personnel serving in the Special Education area
Assume responsibility for compiling, maintaining and filing all reports, records other documents legally required or administratively useful
Supervise the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and evaluating of all assigned Special Education personnel
Monitor the development and implementation of all aspects of the special education program process
Assume responsibility for Child Find activities including the coordination of all schools' referral activities
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
Coordinate the implementation of federal and state grant applications and manage appropriate IDEA grants
Maintain accurate database and files of former and current students served in special education
Conduct ongoing needs assessments, collect and analyze data, use pertinent data to refine and improve operational functions and services
Plan, implement, and facilitate professional development/in-services for school staff assigned the responsibility of delivering and overseeing the special education services/process in their buildings
Work with Child Study Committees in developing, implementing, and evaluating proper child study procedures
Serve as the district's liaison in all matters concerning special education
Perform related work as required by the Superintendent
Interested applicants can submit a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation in one (1) PDF file to Curriculum Director Mike Hart via email - mhart@LASD.net.
E-mail: mhart@lasd.net
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