2026-2027 Special Education Program Manager

About the Role

As the Special Education Program Manager at Ednovate, you will implement Ednovate’s vision for special education to help achieve the highest levels of academic and social-emotional learning for every student. You will manage the IEP process for a portfolio of identified schools to drive forward special education compliance and ensure that special education teachers can spend most of their time dedicated to student instruction and culture. This role is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for supporting all learners who possesses strong knowledge of special education and operational and relationship-building skills looking to create positive multigenerational change in a collaborative, results-oriented environment. This is a full-time, exempt role that reports to the Director of Special Education.

Responsibilities

• Lead special education administration. Serve as the administrative designee for IEP meetings and effectively facilitate contentious IEP meetings using a student-centered approach to resolving disagreements.
• Develop and case manage particular IEPs at assigned schools, including meeting coordination and facilitation, and maintaining all required documentation as required by federal, state, and district regulations.
• Ensure IEP timeline compliance for assigned schools utilizing network processes, participating in weekly compliance meetings, and maintaining documentation.
• Administer transition assessments and implement quarterly or bi-annual transition activities for assigned students.
• Administer formal academic assessments and write the accompanying academic reports, as necessary.
• Monitor service provision using reports and communicate with stakeholders as needed about service provision.
• Provide professional development. Develop and provide ongoing professional development for general and special education staff and network team members.
• Mentor Resource Service Providers with training, onboarding, guidance, and regular coaching cycles.
• Support teachers and administrators in implementation of appropriate strategies to meet the needs of students with IEPs.
• Attend regular meetings/trainings for network support team as well as at assigned schools for continued professional development and community building.
• Maintain knowledge of current special education regulations and best practices.

Qualifications

• Mission-driven professional passionate about increasing college attainment for historically under-represented students.
• Social justice champion committed to promoting educational opportunity for all students and families.
• Entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a workplace characterized by autonomy, flexibility, transparency, and accountability.
• Collaborative team player who works well with others from diverse backgrounds, uplifts and celebrates teammates, and engages in healthy debate and feedback to get the best results for students and families.
• Resourceful, persistent learner with a growth mindset, constantly seeking to “find a way or make one” to master your craft and improve results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, required; Master's degree in special education, preferred.
• A California Special Education Teaching Credential or Out of State Special Education Credential, strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of successful experience as a special education teacher, including writing IEP goals, inputting service minutes, and ensuring timeline compliance for a caseload of students, required.

Benefits

• Competitive and transparent salary ($85,000 to $125,000, depending on background and experience).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage - including a fully-paid medical and dental option for employees and their families - and flexible spending account options.
• Paid family leave, short-term disability, and life insurance benefits.
• Fitness and entertainment discounts.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• 403b retirement savings plan, with company match.
• A place to grow, learn, and be a part of the Ednovate family.