Associate Director of Special Education

United States·Los AngelesFull-Time Immediateexecutive

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Who We Are KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA),

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Who We Are

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 8,300 alumni to and through college and beyond. Our award winning schools are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners and providing the social, emotional and academic support for success in high school, college, and life.

Mission

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.

What We Do

At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing, even when it's not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice. We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Job Overview

In addition to supporting a portfolio of 2-3 schools to achieve outcomes for special education students, the Associate Director of Special Education (ADSE) will co-manage, coach, and oversee a team of 5 Program Specialists as they develop school-based leaders to ultimately manage and drive special education programs and services at their school site. The ASDE will be in charge of planning, and executing regional professional development focused on evidence-based instructional practices for students with disabilities and school leaders who oversee special education programs at their school site. They will analyze special education programming by conducting ongoing walkthroughs, audits, and data analyses of student achievement in order to identify trends and potential strategies to continually improve student achievement. All ideal candidates will be passionate about meeting the needs of all students, have specialized expertise working in special education, and have a “make it happen” attitude.

Under the guidance of the DSE, plan and implement regional professional development and training for general and special education personnel consistent with KIPP SoCal’s special education department vision, mission, priorities, and strategic goals

Plan and execute regional training, and professional development to build the capacity of all teachers and leaders in meeting the diverse needs of students with disabilities

Collaborate with program specialists to ensure that special education instructional practices at school sites are effective, cohesive, and aligned throughout the region

Develop systems to track and monitor academic progress of students with disabilities

Analyze special education programs by conducting ongoing walkthroughs, audits, and data analyses of student achievement in order to identify trends and potential strategies to improve student achievement

Manage and oversee a portfolio of schools to implement strong special education services and programs, which lead to strong academic and behavioral achievement outcomes for ALL students

Analyze and respond to special education student group data for each school site, at least monthly

Communicate data to key stakeholders (e.g: case managers, school leaders, teachers, DSE, etc.) with urgency and clarityFlag concerns at the school level and manage up and/or laterally to change-makers (e.g: case managers, school leaders, DSE, regional support staff) to address them

Collaborate with school site leadership teams to create clear, timeline-driven plans to improve special education services at their schools

Support Child Find at all schools by ensuring school leaders facilitate robust programs of quality academic and behavioral interventions, and that they refer to students as appropriate

Develop, monitor, and oversee specialized programs across the region with fine-tuned criteria, instructional practices, procedures, and techniques in order to ensure all special education students are being served across a continuum of supports and interventions

Evaluate and provide feedback around IEPs, 504 plans, and behavior intervention plans, ensuring that these support student achievement and are implemented with fidelity

Champion compliance at schools, certifying that all schools are in 100% legal compliance

Lead and develop school-based leaders’ expertise in the areas of inclusive practices, behavior intervention, true authentic compliance and special education talent development

Drive Regional Case Manager development through weekly check-ins, IEP meeting observations and IEP audits

Provide on-the-ground coaching and support for school leadership teams focused on improving inclusive practices and meeting schoolwide priority goals specifically focused on outcomes for students with disabilities.

Communicate clearly (orally and in writing) with the school leader to support her/his management and oversight of the special education program

Differentiate support depending on school leader experience in SpEd and the health of the school

Expand school leadership team knowledge and expertise around special education

Contribute to the Student Services team collective knowledge, resources and communication to support KIPP SoCal’s entire Student Services team and family.

Create and deliver practice-based professional development to team members and school-based staff

Promote communication across schools by actively seeking out best practices and sharing information across schools and region

Develop tools and resources to improve student services systems and structures at the regional and school level

Utilize Kastle to ensure effective, streamlined knowledge management

Participate in all Student Services professional development and tactical meetings

Seek out, participate in and share learnings from external professional development opportunities

Other duties as assigned

KIPP SoCal Public Schools offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $85,600 to $128,400. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint of $107,000 depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budget allocated for this role.

100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer, dependents added at 50% of the cost

Employer-paid life insurance

401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal

Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.)

Generous time off program includes 22 holidays, sick leave and vacation

Other great benefits (Flexible spending account, EAP, etc.)

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

KIPP SoCal strives to ensure that our careers website is accessible to all, including individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact us. You can find our contact information on our website, http://www.kippsocal.org/. Information will be sent to a talent acquisition representative who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the hiring process.