SPED Program Specialist LAN

Openings as of 5/25/2026.

SPED Program Specialist - (LAN)

• Position Type:
  Leading
  - Campus Professional/ Specialist
  - Campus Professional
• Date Posted: 5/21/2026
• Location:
  
  Leonard MS
• Closing Date: 06/04/2026

Reports to:

Director of Academics – Leadership Academy Network

PC #: 25094, 25095

Pay Grade: 206

Days: 219 Days

Salary: $81,343 - $98,005

FSLA Status:
Exempt

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on availability of funds.

Provides strategic leadership and support to campuses to strengthen special education systems, improve student outcomes, and ensure high-quality instructional implementation for students with disabilities. Moves campus practices beyond compliance toward outcome-driven instruction by supporting data systems, developing teacher capacity, and aligning special education services with MTSS, instructional planning, and campus priorities. Collaborates with campus leadership, instructional teams, and LAN leadership to ensure effective implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), appropriate student identification and placement, and continuous improvement of special education practices.

Works cooperatively with campus administration, parents, students and instructional personnel to provide the most appropriate instructional programs for students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.

• Provide ongoing coaching and support to special education and general education teachers on differentiation, interventions, and effective instructional practices
• Develop teacher capacity through job-embedded professional learning focused on implementation of IEPs, progress monitoring, and evidence-based instruction
• Train teachers to effectively implement instruction aligned to IEP goals, ensuring IEPs are used as instructional tools rather than compliance documents
• Work collaboratively with campus leadership, Academic Content Specialists (ACSs), MTSS teams, and Campus Data Leaders (CDLs) to support students with disabilities
• Provide targeted support to campuses with high-need student populations, adjusting focus based on campus data and needs
• Assist classroom teachers with implementation of IEP accommodations, modifications, and interventions
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to support student problem-solving and intervention planning
• Serve as a liaison between campus staff and district special education leadership

• Develop and support systems for tracking special education student outcomes, moving beyond compliance-based practices to data-driven instructional decision-making
• Analyze student performance data to identify trends, monitor growth, and inform instructional and programmatic adjustments
• Lead and facilitate special education-focused data meetings and PLCs to support campus-specific problem solving and instructional planning
• Collaborate with campus teams to implement data-informed changes aligned to student needs

• Evaluate campus special education systems to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in both compliance and student outcomes
• Monitor the special education identification process, including referral, evaluation, placement, discipline trends, and identification rates
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and district requirements related to special education, including IDEIA timelines, documentation, and reporting
• Maintain and review student data systems, ensuring accuracy of eligibility, progress monitoring, and program documentation
• Support campuses in aligning special education practices with district expectations and program guidelines

• Coach and support campus administrators in observing and evaluating special education instruction
• Clarify and support campus-level expectations for special education leadership and instructional practices
• Support principals in aligning special education programming with overall campus instructional goals

• Coordinate with LAN leadership, ACSs, and district staff…