Crescent City Schools · 4 months ago
2025-2026 Director of Special Education for The Constellations Program
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveCrescent City Schools is seeking a full-time, well-qualified Director of Special Education for The Constellations Program. This role involves providing leadership and compliance in special education, managing the department, developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and ensuring legal compliance while improving student outcomes.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Embodying, advocating, and operationalizing the mission, vision, and direction of the school
Achieving dramatic and consistent improvement in the academic and functional performance of students
Managing the special education department, overseeing the performance of special education teachers and staff
Ensuring that all students with IEPs are case managed and appropriate services are provided
Ensuring that the program complies with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations governing students with exceptionalities
Conferring with students’ families, school leadership, testing specialists, and other professionals to develop IEPs designed to promote students’ academic, physical, and social development
Developing flexible groups for students within individual classes with the assistance of teachers
Coordinating School Building Level Committees and review of student IEPs; offering detailed recommendations on successful techniques for meeting accommodations
Supporting and leading professional development and growth of faculty, especially with regard to special education
Observing and providing feedback to teachers and paraprofessionals to improve academic outcomes for students
Participating in daily, weekly, and quarterly meetings about student achievement
Using leadership feedback and goal-setting to improve daily practice
Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events
Taking on other tasks as needed
Qualification
Required
BA or BS Degree
Possess Louisiana Special Education Teacher Certification (or equivalent certification in another state)
Outstanding record of working with students with exceptionalities
Desire to be a founding leadership member of a special education school or students with significant disabilities
Ability to inspire students and colleagues
Preferred
Severe-Profound Special Education Teacher Certification preferred
Benefits
Fully-paid health insurance
Immediate 4% 401k match
Employer-paid mental health services
Generous leave policies
Company
Crescent City Schools
Established in 2010, Crescent City Schools was founded on the belief that all students deserve great schools.
Founded in 2010
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kate Mehok
CEO
Christopher Hines
Chief Operating Officer
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