Director of Inclusion & Special Instruction

Los Angeles, CA Regional Support – Regional Leadership /Full-Time Immediate /Hybrid Who We AreKIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 8,300 alumni to and through college and beyond. Our award winning schools are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners and providing the social, emotional and academic support for success in high school, college, and life.

Mission Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.

What We DoAt KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing, even when it's not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice.

We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Role Overview The Director Inclusion and Special Instruction leads the development and implementation of equitable, inclusive practices for diverse learners across KIPP SoCal. They build the capacity of school leaders and special education teams through strategic systems, professional development, and coaching while ensuring regional compliance with special education requirements. The Director drives organizational excellence by fostering collaboration across departments, developing talent pipelines, and championing practices that support all students in reaching their full potential.

Desired Outcomes Demonstrate leadership ability to drive change management with effective strategy, project planning, and implementation of large-scale network initiatives as measured by:

Project execution:
Large-scale initiatives are planned and implemented according to established timelines, milestones, and deliverables, with minimal delays or missed commitments.

Stakeholder alignment:
Key stakeholders are identified, engaged, and aligned on the purpose, expectations, roles, and implementation timeline for each initiative.

Training effectiveness:
Professional meetings and trainings are well-organized, relevant, and result in increased staff understanding and confidence, as demonstrated through feedback, participation, or knowledge checks.

Change adoption:
Staff demonstrate understanding of the why, what, and how of the change and increasingly incorporate new practices into their day-to-day work.

Data-driven adjustments:
Implementation data and stakeholder feedback are regularly reviewed and used to identify barriers, adjust strategies, and improve rollout.

Sustained impact:
Initiatives result in measurable improvements in targeted outcomes and are sustained beyond the initial rollout period.

Communication effectiveness:
Stakeholders receive timely, consistent, and appropriately differentiated communication throughout planning, rollout, and implementation.

Continuous improvement:
Post-implementation feedback is collected and used to identify lessons learned and improve future network-wide initiatives.

Schools demonstrate strong and consistent implementation of KIPP SoCal’s SpEd model, reflected through aligned instructional practices, effective…