Special Education Manager - YES Prep Northside Secondary (Immediate Opening)

Job Description

POSITION: Special Education Manager, Secondary

REPORTS TO: Director of Academics/Principal

POSITION TYPE: 11-month

START DATE: 23-24 School Year

COMPENSATION: Starting at $65,264 annually

EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH A YES 

Great schools begin with great people who believe every day is an opportunity to make a difference.  At YES Prep, you have an opportunity to join a family of diverse educators who are leveling the playing field by providing opportunities for a high-quality, college-forward curriculum while also ensuring our students feel supported through their academic journey and empowered to lead choice-filled lives. YES Prep is more than a family of public charter schools, it’s the future of public education—it’s an opportunity to say, “Yes, you can! 

Our campuses are advancing educational equity. Some quick stats about us: 

·          17,000 Students 

·          1,800 Team Members 

·          18 Secondary Campuses 

·          6 Elementary Campuses 

·          91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch 

·          94% Hispanic & African-American Students 

·          90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University 

·          88% First-Generation College Students 

·          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, like KIPP Texas-Houston and IDEA Public Schools, 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, Director of Academics, and Home Office Special Education team to develop action plans for constant learning and growth;
• Managing, evaluating, and developing at least one member of Special Education team, including Special Education Teachers, 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 and appropriate targeted instruction, including creation of accommodated, modified, and alternate materials;
• Attending Grade Level meetings to offer intervention assistance with students in Special Education and General Education;
• 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;