Director of Special Education

2 weeks ago


HelenaWest Helena Arkansas, United States KIPP Delta Public Schools Full time
Job Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategy and Implementation

Develop and manage the Special Education strategy, internal systems, implementation plan, and calendar in order to coordinate Special Education services in all 5 KIPP Delta Public Schools.

Formulate policies and procedures for new or existing programs and activities (e.g. inclusion model, pull out, etc.)

Guide the development and implementation of long-range and short-range plans for achieving Special Education goals and objectives in alignment with the network’s strategic plan.

Facilitate the delivery of services among multiple external providers and act as the liaison among external partners working with Special Education students.

Represent KIPP Delta Public Schools at all local and regional Special Education meetings.

Compliance and Accountability

Direct, monitor, and manage all KIPP Delta schools for compliance with state and federal laws; ensuring consistent, failsafe, and quality documentation from school to school.

Provide comprehensive, holistic reporting of student performance data to key stakeholders including School Leaders, Managing Director of Academics, and Executive Director.

Ensure that all records are effectively maintained and that timelines are consistently met for initial evaluations, annuals, and triennials.

Evaluate school level Special Education programs to ensure that objectives for student education are met.

Create and implement an annual internal Special Education review process.

Create and effectively maintain Special Education documentation systems and procedures.

Lead due process cases and, when necessary, be present at contentious IEP meetings.

Maintain and provide accurate and timely data to the Arkansas Department of Education.

Manage/monitor network level compliance process.

Ensure annual IEP meetings/guidelines are followed.

Assist in and oversee maintaining compliant IEP files. 

Support school teams in identifying and correcting any compliance issues, including  participation in family meetings with potential compliance issues. 

Help facilitate the entering and exiting processes for students in the special education system 

Serve as KIPP Delta’s 504 Coordinator.

Management

Manage the operations of Special Education programs via school leaders and Special Education case managers.

Hire and manage regional service providers, including but not limited to: Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Counselor, etc.

Support school level Special Education faculty through instructional support, collaboration, and professional development.

Conduct regular observations and provide instructional feedback to teaching staff.

Secure and provide ongoing professional development and individual training to Special Education and general education teachers that includes research-based interventions, data analysis, and assessment modifications.

Lead clear communication channels including conducting regular regional Special Education staff meetings and liaising with parents, teachers, and central office administrators.

Data Analysis & Response

Analyze the performance of students with disabilities on benchmark and standardized  assessments to make recommendations to school leaders and teachers.

Analyze student suspension and retention/attrition data  to make recommendations to school leaders.

Use data and classroom observations to identify teachers’ needs and facilitate Special Education cohort sessions addressing best-practices for teachers across multiple content areas and grade levels.

Regularly plan and implement data-informed individual debrief meetings, audits, and professional learning rounds with Special Education teachers and case managers to drive effective and innovative instructional practices.



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