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Special Education Regional Lead

Montgomery, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Oct 2024

About the role

SPECIAL EDUCATION REGIONAL LEAD

The Opportunity: This SPED Regional Lead position was created to facilitate communication in the schools among general and special educators, vendor partners and administrators. The regional lead also serves as a liaison to the National Team and is in direct contact with the SPED Manager for their region and/or the Special Populations Director.

LOCATION: Montgomery, AL, or within a 40-mile radius

Key Deliverables:

Supports PLA’s National SPED Division’s efforts to adhere to SPED federal and state mandates and guidelines
Works within the region to oversee and enforce PLA’s National SPED Division’s Standards of Compliance
Develops positive and supportive relationships with SPED teachers, building leadership, vendors and staff
Directly supports the SPED and 504 POC at the building level
Attend every I-Team Meeting at each campus
Serve as the district LEA for IEP meetings when needed
Partners with the instructional specialist to improve instruction for SWD
Provides building leaders with support for implementing the PLA Coaching Cycle process for special education staff
Leads data-driven conversations about scholars with disabilities (SWD) and scholars presented during bi-weekly Interdisciplinary Team meetings
Ensures testing accommodations are accurate and appropriate for SWD for state and school-based assessments
Ensures SWD are receiving their services and support in accordance with their IEP and 504
Provides guidance, leadership, and support to SPED teachers, service providers and 504 Coordinators
Assist with the preparation of data collection for SWD and scholars with 504s
Caseload List/assignment organization

Experience and Education Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university; Master’s Degree preferred
Valid state teaching license
Valid special education certification/credentials

Organization Overview:
PLA is a transformative education nonprofit that is changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the country’s best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (PLA University) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities, and expanded income opportunities.

Compensation and benefits: A base salary competitively aligned to the market.