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About the Role

HCZ Promise Academy Charter Schools is seeking a Special Education Coach to manage the organization and administration of special education and related services for students with disabilities, ensuring compliance with all local and state regulations. The role involves supporting service delivery, communicating with families, providing professional development, and collaborating with school teams to foster an inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities

Provide support in the delivery of services based on the scholars’ needs and strengths.
Provide all families with ongoing communication about their children's needs and the support available to them.
Ensure that all special education services are delivered with fidelity to meet the compliance requirements as a minimum threshold.
Deliver high-quality professional development opportunities for teachers and related service providers.
Support and align with the District Leadership in their vision for special education at Promise Academy.
Oversee academic and behavior Response to Intervention (RTI) processes with school teams.
Manage enrollment processes for most critical scholars.
Monitor accountability for all roles, systems, and processes related to special education.
Monitor communication with families to promote or enhance outreach to engage families.
Train and support General Education and Special Education Teachers with developing and writing robust Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student including appropriate narratives and goals for the following school year.
Manage the progress report process, including ensuring all progress reports are completed on time.
Oversee completion of IEPs including making sure all IEPs are completed in SESIS prior to IEP meetings.
Communicate with the Committee of Special Education, teachers, and parents to schedule and facilitate IEP meetings, making sure all staff and families are informed about IEP meetings, outcomes, and related next steps.
Coordinate and support teachers, in planning groups and individually, on using a multi-sensory approach to designing and delivering appropriate lesson plans and preparing accessible and differentiated materials to teach students both individually and in small groups.
Train and support Special Education Teachers on utilizing appropriate data collection methods to write and develop lesson plans, annual assessments and quarterly progress reports for each student.
Facilitate special education team meetings and team communication ensuring that all team members are clear on expectations and receive consistent levels of support.
Observe and provide feedback to learning specialists with a focus on their individual professional development.
Conduct targeted professional development/workshops to address and respond to teachers’ needs.
Organize and facilitate parent meetings to provide regular updates and support with evaluations and processes.
Plan events to celebrate scholars' progress and growth.
Create opportunities to recognize the work of special education teachers and related service providers.
Collaborate with special education related staff including, but not limited to, related service providers (on staff and contracted), counselors, social workers, school psychologist, etc.

Requirements

Experience (2-5 years minimum) working in or with an urban education system managing special education services
Special education teaching experience (3-5 years minimum)
Experience providing coaching and technical assistance to peer and non-peer audiences

Skills

Ability to support an inclusive learning environment for all students.
Familiarity with Common Core standards and evidence-based approaches for differentiation in the classroom.
Knowledge of best practices in Response to Interventions to meet students’ social and emotional needs.
Knowledge of adult learning styles and best practices for coaching and providing feedback.
Ability to develop respectful professional relationships, build trust with teachers.
Cultural competency and ability to navigate and promote sensitivity with issues of race, disability and equity.
Ability to coordinate and collaborate with diverse groups of professionals across multiple departments and organizations.
Experience coordinating and delivering professional development for a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Skilled multi-tasker and excellent time manager; ability to effectively achieve multiple goals and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong analytical, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
Passion and urgency for the critical role of special education for improving the lives of students and families.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and Google Drive.

Location

Harlem

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2-5 years minimum
3-5 years minimum

Education Level

Master’s Degree required in Education or a related field
NYS Professional certification in Special Education required

Salary/Compensations

$123,000-$133,000 per year

Benefits

Highly competitive base salaries
Up to $30,000 Student Loan Forgiveness
Paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Career advancement
No-cost health insurance
Life Insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
Wellness discounts
Commuter benefits
Financial wellness perks
Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more).

About the Company

When students enter HCZ Promise Academy Charter Schools, we make a promise to help each and every one get to and through college. Everything we give our students—from world-class instruction and exceptional extracurricular activities to social emotional support and healthy meals—is aimed at fulfilling that promise.
To achieve these exceptional outcomes, we hire the best and brightest educators and administrators and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry. We believe they earn it and deserve it.

Equal Opportunity

Harlem Children’s Zone is an EEO