Associate Director of Special Education in Los Angeles, California at KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 8,300 alumni to and through college and beyond. Our award winning schools are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners and providing the social, emotional and academic support for success in high school, college, and life.

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choosecollege, career and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.

At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing, even when it's not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice. We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.

In addition to supporting a portfolio of 2-3 schools to achieve outcomes for special education students, the Associate Director of Special Education (ADSE) will co-manage, coach, and oversee a team of 5 Program Specialists as they develop school-based leaders to ultimately manage and drive special education programs and services at their school site. The ASDE will be in charge of planning, and executing regional professional development focused on evidence-based instructional practices for students with disabilities and school leaders who oversee special education programs at their school site. They will analyze special education programming by conducting ongoing walkthroughs, audits, and data analyses of student achievement in order to identify trends and potential strategies to continually improve student achievement. All ideal candidates will be passionate about meeting the needs of all students, have specialized expertise working in special education, and have a “make it happen” attitude.

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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