Assistant Director of Special Education Compliance

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

• Master's Degree in Special Education or related field
• Valid Michigan Special Education Supervisor Certificate (if you don't currently have this but are working towards it and are eligible for alternative certification, you may still apply)
• Previous Special Education teaching or compliance experience
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive issues and materials in an appropriate manner; and
• Knowledge of Federal, State, Local, public, and special education compliance
• Capability to effectively communicate verbally during presentation to school staff, administrators, Board members, and community partners.

• At least 5 years of experience teaching Special Education
• Experience working with online Michigan Department of Education tools;
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of State/Federal programs such as MARSE and/or IDEA

• Communication and Updates:
• Communicate with State and County officials, office staff, and school-based Special Education Supervisors as needed.
• Send weekly compliance updates to school-based Special Education Supervisors to flag compliance hot spots (e.g., evaluation timelines, manifestations).
• Compliance and Monitoring:
• Prepare and monitor compliance indicators and discipline for special education.
• Conduct regular IEP audits to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, as well as District policies and procedures.
• Assist in processing state complaints, due process complaints, and investigations.
• Support and Assistance:
• Assist building administrators and staff, providing support with District Improvement, School Improvement processes, and compensatory education plans.
• Supervise related service staff as assigned.
• Collaborate with other SE Assistant Directors to ensure that all schools have the necessary SE administrative support.
• Teacher Onboarding and Training:
• Conduct new teacher onboarding for Synergy SE to support REED and IEP writing.
• Inform school-based Special Education Supervisors and administrators of the timelines for IEP development, annual case reviews, evaluations, re-evaluations, manifestations, and progress on goals.
• Child Count and Data Monitoring:
• Facilitate the District’s Special Education child count.
• Monitor and report school suspension, expulsion, seclusion, restraint, and academic data for students with special needs to school-based Special Education Supervisors.
• Reporting and Documentation:
• Maintain and complete reports as requested by the District Department of Special Populations.
• Professional Development:
• Collaborate with the Special Education Director to determine compliance-related professional development and training needs.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned to best support the Lansing School District

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).