Manager of Student Services, Compliance (Special Education)

BREAKTHROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Breakthrough Public Schools is a nationally recognized network that was rated the best Charter Management Organization (CMO) in Ohio by the 2017 CREDO study at Stanford originated as a commitment to increase educational options for Cleveland 2009 three of Clevelands top stand-alone public charter schools discovered the challenges of operating individually and decided that sharing administrative functions would help them operate more efficiently and enable them to serve many more students. As a result they formed Breakthrough Public Schools in 2010 with the mission to develop a growing network of distinctive school options that prepare Cleveland area students for success in life. Breakthrough manages core administrative responsibilities for the fiveelementary and five middle schools in its network and has recently embarked upon a strategy to coordinate its academic initiatives as well to bring national best practices to all of the 3600 students within the network. The Breakthrough Public Schools network remains committed to setting its scholars on an early pathway to lifelong success in school college and career. For more information visit Manager of Student Services: Compliance will work to ensure the successful ongoing implementation and assessment of special education compliance by assisting with the development and implementation of IEPs as well as coordination and monitoring of evaluation timelines case conference committee meetings and supplementary/related services . With the leadership of the Director of Student Services: Compliance the Manager of SS: Compliance plays a central role in managing compliance across all of our is done by actively monitoring student records for compliance with federal state county and district Manager of Compliance will provide individual support to special education teachers and ancillary staff at the building level and monitor IEP and related meetings documenting findings to ensure schools adhere to all compliance-related rules regulations and guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key responsibilities of the Manager of SS: Compliance include but are not limited to:

• Build capacity within the school building to produce grade appropriate and student-focused special education services through the development of the Individualized Education Program
• Establish and communicate clear deadlines for IEP development annual reviews manifestations and other required team meetings.
• Interpret and communicate state and federal mandates to be implemented at the district and building level
• Serves as a compliance coach for Special Education Lead teachers.
• Monitors timeliness for initial annual and re-evaluation IEPs providing support and guidance to IEP teams as needed to ensure compliance due dates are met.
• Electronic and manual monitoring of student sped records to ensure they are maintained at both central and building levels for compliance with federal state and district mandates.
• Provides support service and follow-up activities as needed to individual staff building staff and Central Office staff related to special education compliance
• Attends and facilitates all required team meetings including IEP and MDR meetings conducted at the school and Central Office levels.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty accurately. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated ability to write compliant IEPs
• Knowledge of Ohio and other special education policies procedures and programs
• Knowledge of federal and state special education laws rules regulations practices
• Full understanding and mastery of IDEA
• Excellent communication skills especially with students and families;
• Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Extremely high standards for student achievement;
• Ability to work well in a team;
• Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships;
• Monitor and maintain systems that enhance organizational efficiency;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment; flexible able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed;
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the mission and values of Breakthrough;
• Masters degree in the field of Special Education required;
• Valid Intervention Specialist certification in the state of Ohio required.
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience within exceptional student populations required; urban setting strongly preferred;

Breakthrough Public Schools 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 genetic information veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by law.

ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF FALISIFCATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE REVISED CODE WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE

Compensation packages are competitive and commensurate with experience. Breakthrough Schools offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical dental and vision life and disability coverage. Employees are also required to participate in the StateTeachers Retirement Systemof Ohio (STRS) or the School Employees Retirement System of Ohio (SERS).

Breakthrough Schools offers Medical Dental Vision benefits to all full-time employees. We also provide Paid Life STD LTD Supplemental Life Insurance. Accident and Critical Illness Insurance. Flexible Spending Account and an Employee Assistance Program.

We have an exciting holiday and paid time off offering we also offer training and development opportunities including but not limited to personal development professional development and team development opportunities.