Assistant Director for Special Education Compliance

Assistant Director for Special Education Compliance

• Job : 5828657
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

The Special Education Compliance Officer is responsible for ensuring that Kingsville ISD maintains full compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations related to special education services. This position supports the Director of Special Education in monitoring, implementing, and improving systems that ensure legal compliance, high‑quality instruction, and equitable outcomes for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities include oversight of documentation, processes, and practices related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 (as applicable), state regulations, and district policies. The officer also provides coordination and monitoring of evaluation timelines, ARD document compliance, implementation of IEPs, archiving ARD documents, guidance, training, and support to campus and district staff to ensure services are delivered with fidelity and aligned to student needs and overall maintenance of the special education audit files.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field preferred.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate required;
  Special Education EC‑12 certification required.
• Principal or other administrative certification preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in special education, including experience with ARD/IEP processes and compliance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state special education laws and regulations, including IDEA and Texas Education Agency requirements.
• Experience in program monitoring, compliance review, and data analysis preferred. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret policy, provide guidance, and ensure implementation across multiple campuses.

• Proficient in Samegoal, excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Strong understanding of federal and state special education rules and laws.
• Strong understanding of writing of standard‑based PLAAFPs.
• Strong understanding of writing measurable goals and objectives.
• Strong understanding of IPI’s, Transition, and Graduation areas of the IEP.
• Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal).
• Results orientated.
• Strong organization skill.
• Ability to effectively allocate and prioritize time to several tasks to ensure completion of all tasks.
• Close attention to detail.
• Able to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast pace work environment.
• Excellent communication skills and strong strategic analysis skills.
• Able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and peers.
• Able to work well independently as well as collaboratively.
• Ability to execute meetings, calls, and emails with professionalism, courtesy and accuracy.
• Personal qualities of maturity, humility, strong work ethic, and diligence.

• Ensure district compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local special education laws, regulations, and policies.
• Monitor campus‑level implementation of special education services, including ARD/IEP compliance, timelines, and documentation.
• Conduct monthly audits of student records, evaluation procedures, and service delivery to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal, state and district special education policies and procedures.
• Identify areas of noncompliance and develop corrective action plans in collaboration with campus and district leadership.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation required for audits, monitoring visits, and reporting.
• Manages the status of Samegoal documents to ensure ARDs are legally compliant in all areas before archiving. Monitors all Samegoal records for accurate student/programs counts.

• Provide guidance and support to campuses in conducting Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee meetings.
• Ensure ARD processes are implemented with fidelity, including appropriate…