Dean of Specialized Services

Campus

Location:

Muchin College Prep (60602)

Department:
Leadership

Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter schools. Our 17 campuses and 1,680 employees currently serve 12,000 students, 99% of whom identify as persons of color, 90% of whom are from under-resourced communities, and 81% of whom are first‑generation college attendees. Noble’s mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice‑filled lives.

We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. Noble supports more than 31,000 alumni, with 99% of Noble students accepted into college and historically almost 90% choosing to enroll.

• Complete all tasks related to triennial Full Individual Evaluations, annual Individual Education Plans, and annual Section 504 Plans.
• Open all documents in IMPACT.
• Conduct observations of students during class.
• Schedule meetings on team roster and calendar.
• Coordinate with Learning Specialists and ensure quality completion of all documents (e.g., Consent/Assessment Planning, Learning Environment Interventions, Notice of Conference, Parental Excusal of Staff) ten days prior to meeting.
• Attend and facilitate all meetings.
• Ensure all signatures are captured and all copies are provided to parents and uploaded into IMPACT.
• Communicate and coordinate with Network and CPS for all transportation, paraprofessional, and placement requests.
• Coordinate with outside service providers (psychologist, nurse, occupational therapist, physical therapist, assistive technology, speech language pathology, visual impairment, hearing impairment).
• Send all quarterly IEP progress reports and other ODLSS mass mailings home and obtain signatures.
• Manage learning specialists, paraprofessionals, and teacher assistants.
• Own promotion results and matriculation of diverse learners.
• Implement Noble’s Community Pact with fidelity to create a positive, structured learning environment where students are safe, supported, and empowered to grow academically.

• Unwavering belief that all students can succeed in high school and college and lead exemplary lives.
• Proven track record of ambitious results in previous roles.
• Self‑awareness, regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve.
• Follow‑through, attention to detail, and belief that "sweating the small stuff" matters.
• Passion for organization and completing paperwork with fidelity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for facilitating IEP and 504 meetings.
• Three years or more of experience working in the special education field.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Illinois Teaching License (PEL or ELS) with Learning Behavior Specialist I endorsement (LBSI) or out‑of‑state equivalent of a Special Education teaching license.
• Eligibility to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Compensation for this position falls between $78,000 and $97,000 per year, which represents the average for staff in this role. Factors such as years of experience and skill sets may impact placement within, or outside, this range. A comprehensive compensation plan will include a competitive benefits package.

Noble is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.