Manager of Special Education Compliance - Federal Campus

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This school-based position is 100% in person across multiple Rocky Mountain Prep campuses. All school-based staff are essential members of our campus communities, working on-site each day alongside students, colleagues, and families to create strong school communities and support student growth and achievement. This position is not remote or hybrid.

Rocky Mountain Prep is a movement of educators, families, scholars, and advocates committed to changing public education in Colorado by democratizing college access for historically marginalized students and families. We operate twelve college-preparatory schools serving students from early childhood through twelfth grade, and we are fundamentally a world-class learning organization that invests deeply in every educator who joins us. Teachers engage in ongoing coaching and professional development, supported by clear expectations, transparent feedback, and opportunities to strengthen their craft and advance along individualized career pathways grounded in our PEAK values.

Rooted in a culture of rigor and love, RMP promises to coach, develop, and champion every team member so they can do their best work and grow as professionals, people, and leaders.

Every RMP team member plays a role in advancing our shared goals for student success and organizational strength. Our Big Five Goals establish the key outcomes we are working toward together across our schools and network:

Each team member contributes to these goals through their role and collaboration across RMP.

At Rocky Mountain Prep, special education compliance is a lever for equity, not just adherence. We ensure every student with a disability receives services that are both legally sound and academically rigorous. Our approach prioritizes proactive systems, precise documentation, and continuous monitoring to guarantee fidelity to federal, state, and district requirements. We invest in building the capacity of school teams through clear guidance, coaching, and training, so compliance translates into meaningful access to grade-level content.

By centering students and partnering with families, we uphold our commitment to inclusive, high-quality education for all scholars.

• Monitor and audit IEPs, FBAs, and BIPs to ensure full compliance with federal, state, and DPS requirements
• Lead network-wide systems to track IEP timelines, service delivery, and compliance indicators
• Oversee evaluation, re-evaluation, and amendment processes to ensure procedural fidelity
• Maintain accurate records for state reporting, including December Count and audit submissions
• Partner with school leaders and special education teams to strengthen compliance practices
• Provide training and coaching to staff on special education law, documentation, and best practices
• Collaborate with district authorize rs and external partners to ensure aligned implementation
• Identify compliance risks and proactively develop solutions to address gaps
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to network leadership on compliance and program integrity