Director of Special Populations

Job Description

KIPP Texas Regional Directors of Special Populations assume primary responsibility for the day-to-day operations of Special Education service implementation across their KIPP Texas region. Directors are highly-skilled communicators and problem-solvers who successfully support schools with program implementation, instructional delivery, and addressing challenges that arise within Special Education.

Directors of Special Populations possess:

• Knowledge and skill related to Special Education instruction and service delivery across the continuum of services.
• Knowledge and skill related to 504, RTI, and Dyslexia.
• Experience developing and implementing strong Behavior Intervention Plans for students with behavior needs.
• Experience and skill around facilitation of professional learning with teachers and paraprofessionals.
• Exemplary communication skills and the ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships with diverse stakeholders, especially in challenging situations.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal laws and procedures, and a track record of improving and/or maintaining school and organizational compliance with laws and timelines.
• The ability to support KIPP Texas’s mission, vision, and strategic direction through modeling, coaching, and other direct action.

Qualifications

Education and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years experience teaching with a focus on special education services
• 3+ years leadership experience at the school or district level preferred
• 3+ years experience working with response to intervention, section 504 and dyslexia services
• Knowledge of Procedural Safeguards, ARD Process, TEA State Performance Plan Indicators, and Due Process
• Knowledge of the KTX instructional priorities (Explicit Instruction and Universal Design for Learning)

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to navigate challenging or contentious legal situations
• 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
• Strong project planning
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to plan and facilitate high leverage professional development

Additional Information

In addition to a competitive salary scale, a part of KIPP Texas’ competitive benefits options, KIPP offers all employees an $0 HMO plan for the employee only. In addition to our $0 plan, KIPP provides a $600 employer contribution towards a Health Savings Account and a variety of other supplemental benefits such as Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Life, etc.