Manager, Communication and Early Learning Supports

4 weeks ago

Washington, United States District of Columbia Public Schools Full time

**Position Overview**

The mission of the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) is to provide educators with curricular resources, academic programs, and aligned professional development to ensure rigorous and joyful learning experiences for every student. OTL team members support school-based staff in implementing DCPS's existing academic programs while simultaneously working to rethink and redesign school programming, academic and curricular resources, and educator professional development.

The Division of Specialized Instruction (DSI) with the Office of Teaching and Learning works to provide a high-quality continuum of services in an inclusive environment so every student with disabilities is prepared for success in college, career, and life. The division works with schools to design, implement, and monitor programs and supports for students with disabilities.

**Divisions/Teams**:

- **Related Services**:The Related Services team (Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology) is committed to increasing educational access and independence of every student in our schools by providing quality evidence-based interventions to students through the provision IEP, 504 and RTI services.
- ** Transition**:The Transition team oversees the process of preparing students for life after they leave high school, including participation in post-secondary education or training, employment, and community living.
- ** Academic Programs**:The Academic Programs team oversees all DCPS self-contained special education classrooms, Extended School Year (ESY), and the Home and Hospital Instruction Program (HHIP).
- ** Inclusion**:The Special Education Inclusion Team supports schools in providing students with disabilities the opportunity to succeed in inclusive settings through accommodations, modifications, and high-quality instruction aligned to grade-level expectations.
- ** Planning & Effectiveness**: The Planning & Effectiveness team provides division-wide support in the areas of data
- and evidence
- driven decision making and progress monitoring, budgeting and procurement, and recruitment and hiring.
- ** Resolution**:The Resolution team provides effective and equitable resolution to concerns and complaints from students, parents, and third parties raised to DCPS.
- ** Non-Public**:The Non-Public team is responsible for monitoring the provision of special education and related services to DCPS students placed in non-public and residential environments.
- ** Monitoring & School Support**:The Monitoring and School Support Team supports schools in complying with federal statutes, state requirements and regulations, and DCPS best practices.

The Academic Programs team oversees all DCPS self-contained special education classrooms, Extended School Year (ESY), and the Home and Hospital Instruction Program (HHIP).

The Manager, Communication and Early Learning Supports is responsible for the operational stability of elementary and secondary self-contained program classrooms for students with Autism and Developmental Disabilities. The Manager, Communication and Early Learning Supports supervises a team of Centrally based specialist who serve as Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) coaches who provide supports to teachers and paraprofessionals in DCPS self-contained classrooms.

The Manager, Communication and Early Learning Supports will report to the Senior Director, Academic Programs.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
- The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned._
- Develops overall program strategy and clear, specific, and ambitious performance measures for multiple projects and operational priorities; and translates targets into individual work goals and deliverables for other team members.
- Leads the implementation of program strategy; assesses and tracks project progress regularly using various computer programs and tools; and drives project completion holding others accountable for responsibilities and deadlines.
- Assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of direct reports; guides and supports the professional development and training of reports; and helps implement team HR needs such as hiring, performance evaluation, and team structure.
- Determines resource needs for program success within context of broader DCPS strategy and initiatives.
- Helps manage the analysis and presentation of data and progress of data-driven initiatives for senior management team and external audiences; communicates progress to key stakeholder groups; and incorporates their input.
- Builds relationships and liaises with various internal departments to drive collaboration and project success; and interacts with and responds effectively to urgent requests from multiple internal and external DCPS stakeholders.
- Anticipa

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