Elementary Special Education Manager (Bilingual Spanish)- YES Prep Southeast Elementary (Immediate Opening)

About the role

YES Prep needs a dynamic Special Education Manager with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships. To put it simply, you will be a cross-functional leader who will coach and develop a team of Special Education teachers to provide excellent services as outlined in the IEP of each student, while also maintaining a high bar of Special Education compliance to support every child's needs.

Responsibilities

• Student Achievement:
  • Setting Special Education objectives and key results for the year in alignment with the campus’ strategic priorities, collecting relevant data, and designing and executing the strategy necessary to achieve campus goals;
  • Monitoring and managing progress toward increased student achievement outcomes for students in Special Education on achievement measures including IEP goals, standards-based grades, curriculum, district and state assessments;
  • Sitting on the campus leadership team with the Principal, Director of Campus Operations, and other leaders to develop action plans that ensure all students – including students in Special Education – engage in rigorous, aligned, active and accessible learning in every classroom, every day;
  • Working with the Principal and campus instructional leaders to set and maintain a vision for co-teaching and rigorous instruction in specialized programs;
  • Building and applying knowledge of curriculum design & implementation for students with disabilities, including general education curriculum, alternate instruction and other special programs;
  • Supporting teachers in setting and monitoring goals for students in Special Education, including IEP goals and objectives in addition to course and classroom growth goals;
  • Co-observing and coaching with other members of the Instructional Leadership team to support differentiation and growth for all students in both General and Special Education classrooms;
  • Collaborating with other instructional leaders to share best practices in differentiation and problem-solving instructional challenges for students with learning needs, including students in Special Education;
  • Working with General Education staff to identify areas of need for students in Special Education and appropriate specially designed instruction, including the use of accommodated materials;
  • Designing and delivering professional learning opportunities for campus staff on topics relevant to Special Education, including differentiation, specially designed instruction, behavior management, and inclusive practices, at in-service and other campus professional development days;
• Team Leadership:
  • Ensuring that students receive outstanding instruction in all settings by managing, evaluating, and developing at least two Special Education teachers, Special Education Teaching Assistants and a Compliance Specialist in alignment with YES Prep coaching & evaluation expectations;
  • Planning for and executing regular Special Education team meetings to support the development of Special Educators on campus;
  • Providing individual and group coaching to Special Education Teachers on instructional strategies, curriculum internalization & execution, assessment practices, TEKS alignment, and data-driven decision-making;
  • Modeling effective teaching practices and providing both real-time feedback and standalone coaching on Special Education teacher performance;
  • Supporting teachers in developing and executing effective lesson plans and instructional materials aligned with state and district standards and individual student needs, including alternate curriculum for students with significant disabilities;
  • Aiding teachers in developing and executing functional life skills and social-emotional curricula for students with significant support needs;
  • Developing and managing Special Education Teachers to meet compliance requirements, including development of critical sections of the IEP, IEP progress reports and service logs;
  • Collecting and reviewing paperwork for incoming students to identify students with disabilities;
  • Demonstrating and applying knowledge of IEP content, compliance timelines, and Special Education law to maintain accurate & timely completion of Special Education compliance tasks;
  • Ensuring the campus complies with all Special Education paperwork with the support of the Compliance Specialist, including maintaining accurate state audit folders;
  • Working with all members of the campus team to identify any students suspected of having a disability & referring them for a Special Education evaluation, and following up on any campus deliverables related to the referral;
  • Meting regularly with campus administrators to discuss required paperwork from staff, upcoming due dates, participation in upcoming ARD meetings, alignment on student recommendations, and growth areas for additional development in compliance-related topics;
  • Monitoring service logs to ensure that students in Special Education receive all required instructional services;
  • Building strong collaborative relationships with families of students in Special Education, including sharing timely updates on students’ progress, seeking and implementing family feedback, and responding effectively to concerns;
  • Seeking and participating in continuing development on federal and state regulations related to Special Education;
  • Monitoring the fidelity of accommodations through the collection of work samples;
• Cross-Functional Project Management:
  • Providing guidance on Tier 1 classroom management and behavior strategies;
  • Supervising the implementation of classroom, district, and state assessments for students in Special Education;
  • Working with the Director of Campus Operations to cohort students, creating and regularly updating a Special Education inclusion schedule to ensure that all IEP-required service minutes are met;
  • Covering vacancies & leaves of absence on the Special Education team, including the Compliance Specialist;
  • Creating and executing attendance supports for students in Special Education;
  • Managing the attendance and participation of students in Special Education in tutorials and summer programs;
  • Managing the ChildFind process for initial evaluations, and maintain compliance with all re-evaluations with support from the Compliance Specialist;
  • Verifying and submitting rosters for TIA eligibility for Special Education Teachers;
  • Verifying testing accommodations for system benchmark exams, STAAR tests, etc.;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
• At least 3 years of teaching experience in Special Education
• Fluent in Spanish
• Hold a standard Texas teaching certification in Special Education
• Hold a Texas Bilingual certification within the first school year of employment

Skills

• Passion for the mission
• Drive for results
• Care for students
• Resilience
• Humility

Benefits

Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience.

Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option and a plan that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc.

Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.

Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 12 days of Paid Time Off when working the full duty schedule in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.

Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.

Every opportunity starts with a YES. Great schools begin with great people who believe every day is an opportunity to make a difference. At YES Prep, you have an opportunity to join a family of educators who are leveling the playing field by providing opportunities for a high-quality, college-forward curriculum while also ensuring our students feel supported through their academic journey and empowered to lead choice-filled lives.