Associate Director of Special Education
Company: Envision Education
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
Envision Education seeks an Associate Director of Special
Education to lead support for diverse learners at our four Bay Area
schools, paving the way to college and career success in a diverse,
compassionate community.Who We AreOur mission is to transform the
lives of students - especially those who will be the first in their
family to attend college - by preparing them for success in
college, career, and life. Envision Education currently operates
three small campuses in San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward, as
well as a national educational consulting firm called Envision
Learning Partners. Envision Education has made an explicit
commitment to becoming an exemplar network of schools with an
instructional and cultural vision rooted in an anti-racist and
pro-Black framework. The following represents Envision Schools'
vision for 21st-century skills, character traits, and cognitive and
social-emotional skills that learners need for success in college,
career, and life.
- Knowledge and Love of Self and Land
- Collectivism
- Critical Thinking
- Self Determination
- Criticality
- LeadershipWho You Are
- You are equity-focused. You are unapologetic about your deeply
held belief that all children can achieve. You believe that
anti-racist and pro-Black practices and frameworks are essential to
change the status quo for all students.
- You are collaborative. You make decisions in partnership with
others, focused on what is best for the students.
- You are invested in our core values. You hold high expectations
for the entire school community. You examine your own biases in
your pursuit of equity for all.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESReporting to the
Senior Director of Student Services, the Associate Director of
Special Education is responsible for managing and enhancing the
special education programs and services at all school sites. This
role collaborates regularly with the School Psychologists, Learning
Specialists, Instructional Assistants and School Site
Administrative Teams to create and implement supportive and
compliant systems so students graduate prepared for success in
life, college, and career.Strategy & Implementation
- Serve as initial contact and apply judgment when problem
solving issues related to IEP implementation, placement, services,
transition or other IEP-related services
- Creates resources and support services around post-secondary
transition for school sites
- Coordinate site-based ERMHS counseling and other services as
need with site teams
- Monitors compliance and educational benefit, per IEP procedural
regulations, including State and Self-Review process
- Supports the Sr. Director of Student Services to establish
procedures to process and place eligible pupils; develop screening
programs for academics and behavior; use data to determine
eligibility for special education services; and provide
research-based instruction and interventions
- Collaborate with the Sr. Director of Student Services on budget
recommendations as well as maintain expenditure control on
established Special Education BudgetsCompliance & Accountability
- Develops a system for and leads all Child Find efforts for the
schools
- Advise principals and staff on the legal requirements of
special education and interpret the objectives of special education
services to staff plus assist school teams with disciplinary
procedures and manifestation determinations for students with
IEPs
- Collaborates with site teams to support with communication
between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of
evaluating situations, solving problems and resolving conflicts;
serve as lead on any mediation or due process
- Coordinate with HR and appropriate staff for recruiting,
screening, scheduling activities related to new special education
hires and contracted DIS service providers
- Support hourly employee timesheets, material ordering, expense
management and/or reporting
- In-depth, knowledge of current State and Federal laws
- Working knowledge of behavior and disciplinary procedures for
identified students
- Adept understanding of well-written IEPs, IEP meetings,
Behavior Support Plans and Progress monitoringProfessional
Development & Leadership
- Develop and oversee capacity of each site's special education
team, including school administrators, Learning Specialists and
Instructional Assistants
- Act as liaison to community agencies (ie. County Mental Health,
Community Colleges, Regional Occupational Center)
- Support school teams in their understanding of learning and
behavior disabilities and their manifestations in the classroom
through teacher coaching, site-based workshops, and Envision-wide
professional development
- Plan regular professional development for Special Education
team, foster team-identity and job-alike dialogue
- Participate in monthly EDCOE / Charter SELPA Steering committee
meetings
- EDCOE/Charter SELPA liaison for SEIS, information distribution,
management of CASEMIS reporting, meetings & scheduling,
professional development, and other related responsibilities
related to SELPA
- Document and share successful strategies and tools Special
Education for presentation to other members of charter
community
- Other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years Special Education teaching. Preferred: experience with
full-inclusion, co-teaching, and/or general education setting
- 2+ years in a Special Education administrative role such as
coordinator or program specialist
- Required: Masters in Special Education or equivalent
- Valid California Education Specialist credential or out of
state equivalent with ability to transfer required.
- English Language Learner authorization or in process.
- Administrative Services Credential preferred
- Knowledge of Compliance, CA Ed Code, and IDEA federal law
- Demonstrated success working with parents and families,
especially Black, African American, Latino/a/x, and immigrant
families.
- Unfaltering belief that all students have potential for
academic success regardless of disability
- Commitment to the mission of Envision Education.
- Commitment to anti-racist and pro-Black ideologies in the
workplace.
- Receptiveness to feedback and desire to continuously improve to
meet outcomes.
- Bilingual Spanish speakers preferred.LOCATIONThis position is
onsite and requires travel between our Support Office and 3
campuses located in San Francisco, Hayward, and OaklandCOMPENSATION
& BENEFITSThe salary range for this role is between
$95,000-$110,000 for the 2024-2025 school year and is dependent
upon years of aligned experience and credentials.
- Paid sick and personal necessity leave.
- Excellent health benefits package with employer contribution to
benefits.
- Optional Flexible Benefits Plan including dependent care,
medical care, parking, and commuter benefits.
- Retirement system from STRS.
- 403b Plan.
- Life Insurance at no cost to employee.
- Optional Housing Benefits.
- Optional Pet Insurance Benefits.
- Access to ongoing opportunities for learning, professional, and
leadership opportunities.As an equal opportunity employer, we
believe deeply in diversity and are committed to creating an
inclusive environment for all people. Envision Education recruits,
employs, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion,
color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status,
and the many other characteristics that make us diverse.
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