ELA Special Populations Achievement Specialist
ELA Special Populations Achievement Specialist
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Job Description
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Special Populations Achievement Specialist will serve as a resource to special education faculty and school leaders in the area of curriculum and instruction. They will work cooperatively with instructional faculty and regional curriculum teams to provide an appropriate education program for students with disabilities throughout the region. This position furthers the mission of KIPP Texas Public Schools as it helps ensure that all students have the tools and the supportive environment they need to learn.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
The Special Populations Achievement Specialist will:
1. Coaching and Support:
Provide coaching to school-based special education managers across all grade bands including self-contained classrooms.
Identify schools and teachers in need of more hands-on support and offer planning time and office hours for targeted assistance.
Distill KTX instructional priorities (explicit instruction and universal design for learning) into actionable steps for school-based coaches and teachers to drive the work forward.
Deliver and record model lessons to demonstrate effective instructional strategies.
Provide feedback on lesson plans lesson delivery and assessment results.
2. Data Analysis and Improvement:
Analyze student data including i-Ready IA STAAR and STEP assessments etc to inform instructional decisions and interventions.
Recognize patterns in student performance data and make recommendations for professional development and instructional improvements.
Use data to identify and support the academic needs of students with disabilities.
3. Stakeholder Engagement:
Cultivate the trust of key stakeholders including teachers parents and administrators to support student success.
Maintain productive working relationships with other internal departments and lead troubleshooting efforts when issues arise with special education.
Serve as the Academics Team Liaison ensuring effective communication and collaboration between teams.
4. Professional Development:
Co-facilitate professional development sessions focused on instructional strategies and best practices for special education.
Support/provide monthly PD newsletter input communication to provide ongoing coaching and guidance to the school-based coaches.
Develop and deliver training on district structures processes and procedures necessary to support effective MTSS systems.
5. Compliance and Documentation:
Ensure that IEPs and other special education documentation are compliant with federal state and district regulations.
Participate in IEP meetings parent-teacher conferences and other relevant meetings to discuss student progress
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Education and Knowledge:
Bachelors degree required
Masters degree preferred
5 years experience teaching with a focus on special education services
Knowledge of the 13 eligibility categories under IDEA and how they impact achievement
Knowledge of content standards and assessments
Knowledge of the KTX instructional priorities (Explicit Instruction and Universal Design for Learning)
Experience supporting special populations student in ELA and/or Humanities content
Skills:
Effective collaboration and communication skills
Ability to prioritize and initiate tasks manage time and complete multiple projects within tight deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and planning skills
Strong analytical skills
Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy is necessary
Strong follow-up and follow-through skills necessary
Additional Information :
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is based on years of experience degree of education and level of expertise.
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates including medical dental and vision options life insurance fertility and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer we hire without consideration of race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
