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Aspire Public Schools · 1 month ago

Special Populations Administrator

East Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $134K/yr

3+ years exp

Aspire Public Schools is a network of charter schools focused on preparing scholars for success in life. The Special Populations Administrator plays a key role in developing and implementing special education behavioral health and MTSS programming at school sites, ensuring compliance and effective services for students with exceptional needs.

Primary/Secondary Education

Responsibilities

Lead projects as assigned by the principal that may include; process improvement, cycle of inquiry-driven instructional improvements, or any other projects required

Serve in the capacity of Lead Education Specialist:

Administer academic assessments, write academic assessment reports, and present at IEP meetings

Collaborate with faculty to ensure that student modifications and accommodations are being appropriately implemented in the general education classroom

Assist with the development of the master schedule to plan for all special population student needs

Support site team with meeting minimum IDEA requirements related to case management

Input weekly IEP service tracking and meet all IEP timelines

Regularly collaborate with team members and related service providers to review student data, ensure IEP and behavior plan implementation, co-planning and/or co-teaching

Oversee, teach, and implement a student’s behavior intervention plan, including gathering and analyzing relevant data regularly, and collaborating with staff members around student plan and progress

Coordinate the development and implementation of a student’s Individualized Transition Program

Provide supervision, observation and feedback on the implementation of the curriculum and behavior support for the Education Specialists

Identify and participate in school progress monitoring systems, data analysis, and adjustment of strategy and supports to meet Special Populations performance targets

Builds capacity through the management and development of Education Specialists and Special Populations Paraprofessional/Instructional Aides

Leads school leadership teams regarding all students in need of intensive and/or targeted behavioral supports

Develops, supports, supervises, and provides differentiated training and coaching opportunities to school staff and families regarding schoolwide positive behavior support, classroom management, functional behavior assessment, behavior support plans, alternatives to suspension, and cultural and linguistic considerations in behavior and discipline

Ensures the use of best practices in the implementation of pre-referral behavioral interventions, positive behavioral interventions as outlined in the IEP, and implementation of behavior and academic support and intervention plans by collaborating with school psychologists, other specialists, or site staff including providing professional development as needed

Collaborates with school staff in problem-solving individual, classroom, and school-wide behavioral challenges for students within the special populations program

Promotes and supports a team approach in behavior support planning and implementation among the school community, teachers, paraprofessionals, students, and parents

Regularly collects and analyzes behavioral data to guide decisions regarding individual student supports, classrooms, and school-wide systems

Collaborates with the special education team to design and implement behavior intervention strategies and programs

Conducts Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) assessments as required by IDEA, and provides behavior consultation to SST members, including support in drafting a strong behavior intervention plan and behavior data tracking systems

As needed provides thought partnership to school site teammates and Program Specialists who conduct FBA assessments as required by IDEA

Consult with parents, teachers, and other staff regarding any accommodations/modifications needed for a specific child

Designs and supports the development of Behavior Intervention Plans

Develop resources and provide professional learning in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and/or other evidence-based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavioral difficulties

Is a collaborative member of the school leadership team and works on school-wide initiatives and priorities to ensure alignment of instructional practices and MTSS competencies

Support the school site through an MTSS inventory, engagement, delivery of PDs, and on-the-ground coaching and support to staff in the area of MTSS:

Design, lead, and support professional development for school ED specialists, SPED support staff, and teachers that is aligned to the Special Education vision. Ensures explicit connections between coaching and professional development with the Transformational Leadership Framework (TLF) and Aspire Students Learning Framework (ASLF) and use of approved instructional tools (Instructional guidelines, pacing guides, etc.)

In alignment with Aspire’s equity commitments, works with the Principal to provide additional resources and/or support universal, targeted, and intensive support within an MTSS framework

Analyzes site-level data in multiple content areas to identify school goals and trends. In collaboration with the Principal and regional leadership, co-creates school action plans to address gaps, creating opportunities to implement pedagogy and curriculum that reflect data-supported best practices from inside and outside of the organization, in support of coherent regional and school site priorities and initiatives

Demonstrate knowledge of and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, and value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior

Actively seeks to improve and simplify Aspire’s approach to particular job functions

Comfortable with the utilization of technology in a remote environment

Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Qualification

Special Education CredentialBehavior Intervention PlansMTSS ProgrammingData AnalysisProfessional DevelopmentCulturally Responsive TeachingCoachingCollaborationCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership