Student Support & Assessment Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Special Populations — Section 504, Dyslexia & Special Education
• Affirmative support with campus-level identification, referral, evaluation, and ARD/IEP processes in compliance with IDEA, 34 CFR Part 300, and TEA Special Education rules.
• Serve as or assist the campus 504 Coordinator, ensuring timely development, implementation, and annual review of Section 504 Accommodation Plans in accordance with 29 U.S.C.794 and OCR guidance.
• Provide support with dyslexia identification and services in alignment with the Texas Dyslexia Handbook, Texas Education Code38.003, and applicable dyslexia screening timelines.
• Maintain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready documentation for all special populations students, including IEPs, BIPs, 504 Plans, evaluation reports, and dyslexia service records.
• Support the facilitation of Special Populations committee meetings, including preparation of required documents and parent communication.
• Campus Testing Coordinator (CTC) — State & Federal Assessment
• Serve as the designated Campus Testing Coordinator (CTC) in compliance with TEA’s Student Assessment Division requirements and the applicable Test Security Supplement.
• Coordinate administration of all TEA-mandated assessments, including STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and any federally required alternate assessments for students with disabilities.
• Ensure campus implementation of testing accommodations for eligible students under IEPs, 504 Plans, and ELL accommodation frameworks, as outlined in the TEA Accommodations Resource Document.
• Manage test materials ordering, security, distribution, and return in strict accordance with the TEA Test Security Standards and applicable Educator Guide to STAAR.
• Train campus staff on test administration procedures, prohibited materials, allowable assistance, and security protocols consistent with TEA requirements and network policy.
• Cook with the network’s assessment team to resolve testing irregularities, administer make-up testing windows, and submit required documentation to TEA.
• Maintain accurate testing rosters and testing group assignments in the Student Assessment portal, and ensure PEIMS coding aligns with assessment participation.
• Monitor and communicate campus-level assessment calendars, testing windows, and reporting timelines to administrators, teachers, and families.
• Instructional Support
• Provide campus-based instructional coaching and support to general education and special education teachers in the implementation of IEP accommodations, modifications, and intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with instructional staff and campus leadership to ensure alignment between student IEPs/504 Plans and classroom instruction, materials, and assessments.
• Support the implementation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions within the campus MTSS framework, including progress monitoring, data collection, and documentation of intervention fidelity.
• Aid teachers in developing and implementing research-based instructional strategies for students with learning differences, including dyslexia, executive functioning deficits, and other exceptionalities.
• Family Engagement & Customer Service
• Affirmative communication of assessment schedules, student participation requirements, and results to families in accessible, family-friendly formats.
• Support parent understanding of special population and instructional services and supports.
• Collaboration & Professional Growth
• Work closely with the campus leadership to ensure operational and instructional alignment.
• Participate in network-level CTC training, compliance reviews, and MTSS data team meetings.
• Maintain current knowledge of evolving TEA guidance, IDEA regulations, Section 504 OCR guidance, and dyslexia legislation.
• Demonstrate readiness to assume increasing leadership responsibilities within special populations and campus operations.
• Other Duties
• Support end-of-year testing logistics, transition planning for special populations students, and network compliance audits.
• Support network initiatives, major events, and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, and Texas Dyslexia Handbook requirements.
• Experience working with students with disabilities or other special populations.
• Knowledge of TEA assessment systems, STAAR administration, and CTC responsibilities.
• Bachelor degree in Education, Special Education, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Valid Texas educator certification, or eligibility for certification, in Special Education or a related area.
• Experience as a Campus Testing Coordinator or Special Education Coordinator in a Texas public school or charter network.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills.
• Familiarity with PEIMS data entry, IEP systems, or comparable special population management platforms.
• Experience in a high-growth charter school environment with demonstrated results for students with exceptionalities.