Compliance Specialist - YES Prep Gulfton Secondary (Immediate Opening)

About the role

The Special Populations Campus Compliance Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring students with special populations receive essential services and support. Key responsibilities include managing a caseload of students, ensuring compliance with IEPs, 504 plans, and Emergent Bilingual procedures, and supporting various meetings and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling, preparing, and leading ARD, 504, and LPAC meetings for a caseload of students in Special Populations
• Completing Special Populations paperwork, including IEPs, 504 Plans, and LPAC documentation
• Monitoring and supporting teammates in completing portions of student IEPs and collecting feedback forms
• Maintaining federal/state timelines for ARD, 504, and LPAC meetings
• Supporting with Home Language Survey collection, Parent Consent Forms, and Emergent Bilingual program placement
• Completing required PEIMS submissions, data entry, and revisions
• Ensuring thorough documentation and progress reporting for students in Special Populations
• Collaborating with school teams, Home Office Teams, parents/guardians, and external agencies
• Proactively identifying and addressing potential compliance risks
• Attending relevant professional development

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• At least two years of relevant work experience as a Special Education Teacher, interventionist, Bilingual or ESL teacher, or other relevant Special Populations campus or district role
• Organized with highly developed tracking systems and attention to detail
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
• Dedication to learning, growing, and developing as a professional

Nice to haves

• Valid Texas Teacher certification, including Special Education or ESL or Bilingual certification
• Experience with SameGoal, Ellevation, and Skyward
• Understanding of Special Education, Emergent Bilingual & 504 procedures
• Experience with Emergent Bilingual programming & LPAC meetings
• Master’s Degree
• Experience in using a data management system for compliance
• Basic understanding in Microsoft Office programs

Benefits

Comprehensive health and supplemental insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities are provided. YES Prep is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where every day is an opportunity to make a difference.