KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Education
AssociateDirectorofSpecialEducation
“Associate Director of Special Education at KIPP SoCal Public Schools. Skills: Special education, Instructional leadership, Compliance, Service delivery. Serve as SPED leader. Build relationships with school leaders”
What You'll Achieve.
Schools demonstrate consistent SPED model implementation; IEP compliance meets expectations; Students experience aligned instruction; School teams demonstrate increasing capacity
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Data analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, 4 years case management, 4 years teaching experience, 2 years school leadership, 2 years overseeing SPED programs
Nice to Have
Master's degree emphasis in special education, BCLAD or CLAD certification, Knowledge of LAUSD SPED policy, Knowledge of computer-based IEP, Knowledge of Welligent
What You'll Do.
Build relationships with school leaders
Support schools in solving challenges
Coach SPED Team Chairs
Coach Resource & Inclusion Teachers
Ensure IEPs are aligned
Support inclusion models
Monitor student outcomes
Monitor instructional quality
Monitor implementation consistency
Monitor compliance expectations
Support schools in maintaining systems
Identify implementation gaps
Intervene to improve execution
Ensure regional initiatives are implemented
Support rollout of SPED initiatives
Facilitate onboarding
Partner across SPED teams
Partner across student services
Partner across mental health teams
Contribute to continuous improvement
Contribute to organizational problem solving
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
School leaders; SPED Team Chairs; Teachers; Service providers; SPED teams; Student services teams; Mental health teams; School leadership teams
Communication Scope
Coaching; Training; Onboarding
Process & Methodology
Implementation
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