Sped Manager-yes Prep Southeast Elementary - Houston, United States - YES Prep Public Schools

YES Prep Public Schools

Verified Company

Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

POSITION:
Special Education Manager, Elementary

REPORTS TO:
Assistant Principal or Principal

POSITION TYPE:11-month

START DATE: 24-25 School Year

COMPENSATION:
Starting at $65,264 annually

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of an equity driven, team-oriented culture.

Our campuses are advancing educational equity.

Some quick stats about us:

18,650 Students
2,100+ Team Members
15 Secondary Campuses
9 Elementary Campuses
92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
96% Hispanic & African-American Students
90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4Year University
88% First-Generation College Students
Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States.

There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston's city limits serving our increasing population.

We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:
Setting special education goals/initiatives for the year that are aligned to the campus strategic priorities and ensuring that there is appropriate and timely data collection and review of progress on the goals/initiatives;
Working with Principal, Assistant Principal, and Home Office Special Education team to develop action plans to ensure that students in Special Education with disabilities engage in rigorous, aligned, and active learning;
Managing, evaluating, and developing at least one member of Special Education team or independently managing significant processes within the Special Education team;
Demonstrating knowledge and implementation of content, compliance timelines and Special Education law;
Demonstrating knowledge and implementation of general education curriculum and other special programs;
Working with General Education staff to identify areas of academic need for students in Special Education and appropriate targeted instruction, including creation of accommodated, modified, and alternate materials;
Attending Grade Level meetings to offer intervention assistance with both regular and Special Education students;
Meeting regularly with campus administrators to discuss required paperwork from staff, upcoming due dates, areas of growth for Special Education staff, and any areas of need to the general education staff;
Assisting in planning and delivering instructional training sessions and staff development workshops to all teachers at the campus and within the district;
Supervising the implementation of district and state assessments for Special Education students;
Ensuring the campus is in compliance with all Special Education paperwork, including maintaining accurate state audit folders;
Working with other members of the campus administration team to identify any students suspected of having a disability & referring them for Special Education evaluation;
Preparing and conducting ARD/IEP meetings according to state and federal guidelines;
Planning and delivering engaging, rigorous instruction in inclusive settings based on student needs, teachercreated materials & provided curriculum;
Maintaining a positive, safe, and organized learning environment;
Informing Special Education students and families about students' progress and making parental contact by phone and/or conducting home visits when necessary;
Actively participating in all teams, including grade level, content team, and other teams as designated by the campus;
Additional duties as assigned.

THE PERSON

We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas.

Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees
:
passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility.

Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

MUST HAVES

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
Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools
Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
Demonstrated ability to work on a team
Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress

THE NICE TO HAVES