Special Programs Manager
Location
Texas
Posted
133 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Postgraduate Degree3 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Provide leadership and administrative oversight for district-wide special programs.
• Collaborate with campus administrators and instructional staff to implement and support effective programs and student interventions.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, including IDEA, Section 504, Title III, and TEA mandates.
• Monitor and manage program budgets and ensure proper use of funds (state, local, and federal).
• Coordinate ARD/IEP meetings, 504 meetings, and LPAC processes across campuses.
• Supervise and evaluate staff working within special programs (e.g., diagnosticians, ESL coordinators, GT teachers).
• Facilitate professional development and training for staff on special populations and compliance requirements.
• Develop, analyze, and report on data related to student performance, program effectiveness, and compliance.
• Serve as the district liaison during audits, monitoring visits, or compliance reviews.
• Communicate effectively with families, staff, and community stakeholders.
Job Requirements
- Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, Educational Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years of administrative or leadership experience in special programs.
- Strong knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, TEKS, LPAC, and other relevant statutes and guidance.
- Valid Texas Mid-Management, Principal, or Superintendent certification (preferred).
- Experience in a Texas public school district central office leadership role (preferred).
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) proficiency (preferred).
- Experience using TEA data systems (e.g., TSDS, PEIMS, SPED reporting systems) (preferred).
Benefits
- Educational Concierge: Every family has access to a dedicated Educational Concierge to assist with enrollment, course planning and ongoing academic guidance, ensuring each student finds their unique path to success.
- Goal-Oriented Tracking: We help students set meaningful milestones and track their progress, encouraging achievement and celebrating every accomplishment along the way.
- Community-Focused Learning: Our programs are structured to foster collaboration and connection, building confidence and social skills even within a virtual setting.
- Technology: Innovative Network of Knowledge will provide this role with a company provided laptop, but the employee will secure and cover the cost for the operation of this technology in the virtual landscape of his/her home office. (internet, telephone, home office setup, etc.)
