Regional Student Support Lead; PreK-12 - Specialized Student Services

Employment Type

Full time

$70,947

Certified I

10.75 month position, 238 workdays

Sick leave, holidays, matched retirement through Arizona State Retirement System, health, life insurance

Available annually

• STEP 1:
  Teacher base salary + $500 for each full-time year of certified or verified like experience.
• $65/hour of graduate level credits: BA +45 hours max, MA +60 hours max, $1000 for an advanced degree

• STEP 1:
  Current certified salary/teacher calendar OR Certified I, II or III +/- difference (see MEA working conditions)

• STEP 2:
  Add an additional $9,331

The Regional Student Support Lead supports the implementation of high-quality special education services within a designated PreK–12 grade region. The role prioritizes leadership and compliance oversight at the high school level (approximately 75% focus) while providing targeted systems support for PreK–8 schools within the same region (approximately 25% focus). This position ensures alignment with district policies, state and federal laws, and promotes effective, evidence-based instructional practices for students with disabilities across all grade bands.

• Serve as a regional leader for special education services, with primary responsibility for supporting high school special education systems and practices.
• Collaborate with site and district leaders to implement a continuum of services aligned with IDEA, state statutes, and district expectations.
• Actively participate in regional leadership teams to promote cross-departmental alignment, collaborative problem-solving, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Coordinate high school special education caseloads, student schedules, and service models to ensure efficient service delivery and balanced staff workloads.

• Provide direct coaching and job-embedded support to special education teachers and support staff on effective instructional strategies, compliance, and IEP implementation.
• Monitor and support adherence to IEP compliance, including timelines, content accuracy, progress reports, METs, and transfer paperwork using compliance checklists.
• Support site teams in preparing for and participating in state and district monitoring or audits.

• Oversee accurate student counts for staffing allocations and reporting purposes.
• Collaborate with school registrars and leadership to align special education student schedules with the master schedule.
• Support the development and refinement of the master schedule to meet the needs of students receiving specialized services.

• Participate in and facilitate transition meetings between junior high and high school to ensure smooth student hand-offs, accurate course requests, and aligned services.
• Assist in planning and implementing programming that supports students moving from PreK through grade 12, with a focus on successful postsecondary transitions.

• Serve as the District Representative at IEP meetings, ensuring legal and procedural fidelity and effective family communication at the high school level.
• Facilitate and complete Manifestation Determination Reviews in alignment with district protocols and legal standards at the high school level.

• Coordinate and provide professional learning and site-based training for special education personnel, focusing on instructional quality, compliance, and effective student support practices.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate special education instructional assistants and clerical support staff at the high school site.

• Collaborate with school and district assessment teams to coordinate state and district testing for students with disabilities, including alternate assessments and accommodations.
• Use data to inform instructional support, compliance monitoring, and staffing decisions.

• Provide consultative support to PreK–8 schools in…