Senior Manager, Special Education - High School

The Special Education Manager (Compliance) is responsible for ensuring North Stars Special  Education policies and practices are fully compliant with federal and state mandates. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Manage support and evaluate members of the K12 Child Study Teams 

• Manage all implementation and compliance associated with SPED eligibility and evaluation  processes 
• Collaborate to develop and refine Regional Special Education guidance to support campus based Special Education teams 

Develop and deliver K12 special education professional development in the area of compliance specifically: 

• Identifying training and coaching schoolbased Case Managers Special Education  Coordinators and related service providers (e.g. occupational therapists physical  therapists speech and language therapists) on the requirements of IDEA and NJAC 6A:14 3. Oversee contracted related service providers 
• Ensure that all service providers meet or exceed the needs of our students and are  coordinating appropriately with relevant staff members 

Provide support as needed to schoolbased Special Education Coordinators and Special  Education Teachers in the following areas: 

• Identifying students with disabilities and students in need of atrisk services. Implementing IEPs and managing the provision of direct services by related service  providers
• Collaborating with school Principals to evaluate Special Education staff performance in  midyear reviews

Inform regional and campusbased budgets 

• Communicate to the Director of Special Education the Child Study Team budgetary needs  Project outofdistrict expenses for campus budgets 

Complete Special Education state reporting in collaboration with North Stars Director of School  Support 

Work with the North Star Academy Director of Special Education regarding schoolbased crisis cases (i.e. formal complaints to the state legal matters and complex cases). 

Perform other duties assigned by North Stars Director of Special Education   

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Special Education or an aligned field of study with appropriate certifications
• In depth knowledge of IDEA and NJAC 6A:14 
• Experience as a Special Education Teacher in public education 
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills 
• Strong organizational and problemsolving skills 
• Evidence of knowledge of special education programming and experience working with students  with exceptional needs 
• Openness to feedback and willingness to take responsibility for student success Demonstrated commitment to professional growth 
• Attention to detail 
• Flexibility under pressure 
• Evidence of selfmotivation and willingness to be a team player 
• Belief in and alignment with Uncommons core beliefs and educational philosophy is non negotiable

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hold one of the required certifications to serve as IEP Case Manager in the state of New Jersey  (i.e. School Psychologist LDTC Social Worker) 

Additional Information :

Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent. same for all roles

Compensation 

Compensation for this role is between $100100 to $117800. 

Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant professional experience education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools. If you meet all job description requirements you will likely receive an offer of $106000. 

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Dental and Vision insurance plans
• Paid leave of absence options (parental medical disability etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits
• Pretax flexible spending dependent care and health saving accounts

*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.

At Uncommon we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students staff and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences reflective of the communities we servewith over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.

As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email