Special Populations Academic Coordinator

Job Description

1. Express high expectations for students and families

2. Recognize gaps due to COVID and make recommendations for professional development

3. Analyze student data (MAP, IA, STAAR, STEP) for students identified with gaps due to COVID with Director of Special Populations

4. Distill KTX instructional priorities (explicit instruction and universal design for learning) into bite-sized action steps for school based coaches and teachers to drive the work forward.

5. Provide coaching around academic impact across all grade bands, including GAIN/SEAS classrooms during walk-throughs with Director of Special Populations and/or Academic Team

6. Identify schools/teachers in need of more hands-on support and offer planning time/office hours for targeted assistance

7. Cultivate the trust of key stakeholders

8. Deliver and record model lessons

9. Provide feedback on lesson plans, lesson delivery, and assessment results

10. Co-facilitate PD (instructional)

11. Co-facilitate monthly coach calls

12. Maintain positive working relationships with other internal departments, and, in the event that problems arise with special education, lead troubleshooting efforts and bring in relevant team members to assist with solutions.

13. Performs other related job duties and training as assigned.

• Bilingual preferred

• Effective collaboration and communication skills

• Ability to dissect data

• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 5+ years of experience teaching with a focus on special education services

• Knowledge of the 13 eligibility categories under IDEA and how they impact achievement

• Knowledge of content standards and assessments

• Knowledge of the KTX instructional priorities (Explicit Instruction and Universal Design for Learning)

• Master’s degree preferred

• Previous experience leading/coaching SPED department

• Special Education

• Ability to go between schools and classrooms

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.