Director of Special Services

Director of Special Services Reports To District Superintendent Compensation $106,569 - $133,091 Contract 226 Days FLSA Status Exempt About PSD The School District of the City of Pontiac serves approximately 3,850 students and is committed

to

empowering

every

learner

through

high-quality

instruction,

innovative

programs,

and

meaningful

support.

As

a

district

on

the

rise,

our

teachers

and

staff

continue

to

invest

in

student

success,

staff

excellence,

and

a

strong

future

for

our

community.

Position Summary The Director of Special Services provides leadership, direction, and oversight for Special Education,

Early

Intervention,

and

specialized

student

support

services,

including

School

Psychology,

School

Social

Work,

Speech

and

Language,

and

related

services.

The

Director

ensures

compliance

with

federal

and

state

requirements,

oversees

program

development

and

service

delivery,

supervises

and

supports

staff,

monitors

student

needs

and

outcomes,

manages

departmental

resources,

and

collaborates

with

administrators,

staff,

families,

and

community

partners

to

ensure

students

receive

appropriate

and

effective

educational

and

support

services.

Qualifications

Master's

Degree

in

Education

with

Special

Education

endorsement

and

course

work

in

educational

administration,

special

education

programming,

and

school

finance

required.

State

of

MI

Administrative

Certification.

Full

approval

as

a

Director

of

Special

Education

required

or

qualifies

for

State

of

Michigan

temporary

approval

as

a

Director

pending

one

year

of

successful

service

in

the

position

required

(per

Administrative

Rule

340.1771).

Minimum

three

(3)

years'

experience

as

a

local

or

intermediate

school

district

administrator

required.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal

Background

Check

Drug

Screen

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Direct,

manage,

and

supervise

the

staff

and

operational

activities

of

the

School

District

of

the

City

of

Pontiac

Department

of

Special

Education

Develop

and

implement

an

annual

"Continuous

Improvement

Monitoring"

compliance

plan

that

meets

local

needs

and

contributes

to

the

organization's

mission

and

goals.

Provide

leadership

and

direction

in

the

development

of

district-wide

policies

and

procedures

designed

to

increase

the

effectiveness

of

the

student

support

and

specialized

services

delivery

system.

Provide

leadership

in

collaborating

with

other

district

offices

(e.g.

Curriculum,

Assessment,

School

Improvement,

Professional

Development,

Human

Resources,

etc.)

to

improve

the

outcomes

for

all

students

and

specifically

students

with

disabilities.

• Assess

and

anticipate

constituent

needs,

supervise

the

design,

implementation

and

continuous

evaluation

of

services

and

programs.

Coordinate

in

collaboration

with

the

Division

of

Leadership

and

Educational

Accountability

the

provision

of

technical

assistance

and

supervisory

assistance

to

the

district's

schools.

Coordinate

data

collection,

budget

compliance

activities,

distribution

and

monitoring

of

district

allocations,

IDEA

and

ACT

18

funds

to

all

schools

and

programs.

Develop,

manage

and

balance

budgets

and

expenditures.

Provide

leadership

and

direction

in

the

development

of

district-wide

policies

and

procedures

designed

to

increase

the

inclusion

of

the

special

education

and

student

support

delivery

system.

Provide

leadership

in

facilitating

the

engagement

of

parent

and

community

involvement

related

to

special

education

needs

and

services.

Provide

leadership

and

input

to

local,

state

and

national

entities

directly

related

to

special

education

policies,

programs

or

services.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned.

Benefits of Working with PSD

Competitive

Medical,

Dental,

and

Vision

benefits

for

full-time

employees.

(Cash-in-lieu

option

is

available

for

eligible

employees,

with

payments

directed

to

a

retirement

savings

account.)

Employee

Assistance

Program

(EAP)

offering

confidential

wellness

counseling,

and

support

services

for

employees

and

eligible

family

members.

Paid

Time

Off

(PTO)

and

Earned

Sick

Time

Act

(ESTA)

leave

for

eligible

employees.

Physical Requirements

Regular

sitting,

speaking,

hearing,

and

use

of

hands.

Occasional

standing,

walking,

reaching,

stooping,

kneeling,

and

lifting

up

to

10

pounds.

Application Process Online Employment Application | Open Positions The City of Pontiac School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and adheres to all district policies, rules, and regulations. No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in any program, activity, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The district complies with all applicable federal and state laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Michigan Department of Education policies and regulations prohibiting discrimination. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies under Title II, Title VI, or Title IX, contact 248-451-6802. For questions related to Section 504, contact 248-451-6825. Complaints may be addressed to 47200 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342.

Updated

October

2026

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