Special Education Assistant Principal

Requirements

• Valid Special Education teaching credential or administrative license; Master's degree in Special Education or related field strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience teaching and/or leading in an urban city classroom; demonstrated track record of improving academic outcomes for students with disabilities.
• Embrace the mission of Rocketship Education and our inclusive approach to serving students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations associated with special education.
• Experience working with students with a range of disabilities (learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism, etc.).
• Experience implementing student supports through a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
• Experience working with elementary aged students is strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership skills and personal drive.
• Deep knowledge of elementary instruction and planning skills.
• Strong skills in specialized instruction, differentiation, and intervention.
• Relentless pursuit of high expectations.
• Results-oriented and data-driven.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop others.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to engage and empower parents and families.

Benefits

Additional Information

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential. The Integrated Special Education (ISE) Instructional Coach will be a key member of the school's instructional leadership team and critical to driving forward the quality of Integrated Special Education within Rocketship schools. The ISE Coach will work closely with the Principal and the Director of Integrated Special Education to lead and implement the instructional and case management vision for all students with IEPs and 504 Plans as well as oversee MTSS. The ISE Coach will coach the special education team consisting of special education teachers and paraprofessionals,, as well as lead core special education collaboration practices, including data analysis cycles, observing classrooms, providing continuous feedback including in the moment coaching, and co-planning units of study and lesson plans aimed at increasing educator effectiveness. The ISE coach will also support and coach compliance practices, such as IEP writing, facilitating, and filing. This role will also develop and facilitate ongoing professional development for instructional and compliance practices. Within MTSS, this role will ensure response to student data according to cycles of intervention, and parent and school requests for evaluations. Within MTSS this role is responsible for scheduling and holding SST meetings in response to data and requests to plan and propose student supports, as well as monitoring implementation and progress. The ISE Coach will play a critical role in driving school teams toward ensuring that all Rocketeers are served in a compliant (audit ready), effective and high-quality environment, with the goal to achieve 1.5 years of growth (based on NWEA annually) in both math and literacy. As an ISE Instructional Coach, you will receive ongoing professional development in conducting rigorous observations, providing meaningful feedback, and executing useful planning and analysis. The ISE Coach reports to the school principal, and is also supported by the Director of ISE. Our Ideal Candidate: Believes that adult preparation is essential to student success.Has a desire to become an elementary content expert and is eager to use that knowledge to develop teachers who demonstrate excellence in their planning and execution of lessons.Understands that creating equal access to opportunity for all is hard work but deeply rewarding and within their control. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

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