High School Special Education Team Chair - Position

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Massachusetts Connections Academy (MassCA) is a tuition‑free virtual public school district serving approximately 3,000 students in grades K–12 across Massachusetts. The district employs over 240 faculty and staff.

Location Assignment: As a new hire you will work at the MassCA main office located at 300 Foxborough Blvd Suite 100, Foxborough, MA for training. After successful completion of training, remote work will be added.

The Special Education Team Chairperson serves as an instructional and compliance leader within the Special Education Department. The Chairperson coordinates the special education process, ensures compliance with federal and Massachusetts special education laws and regulations, and supports staff, students, and families throughout evaluation, eligibility, IEP development, and service delivery.

The Chairperson oversees caseloads of reevaluations, annual reviews, transition planning, and complex student cases, and collaborates with general education administrators, related service providers, families, and district partners to ensure students receive a FAPE in the least restrictive environment.

As an instructional leader, the Chairperson supports effective implementation of specially designed instruction, progress monitoring, inclusive practices, transition services, and virtual service delivery.

• Chair and facilitate team meetings, including initial evaluations, reevaluations, annual reviews, reconvenes, and other special education meetings.
• Ensure compliance with IDEA, Section 504, FERPA, and Massachusetts Special Education Regulations.
• Maintain compliance with evaluation timelines, annual reviews, progress reporting, and IEP implementation.
• Review and approve evaluation reports, eligibility determinations, IEPs, and related documentation.
• Support staff in developing legally compliant and educationally meaningful IEPs.
• Maintain systems for tracking evaluations, annual reviews, progress reports, and special education timelines.
• Coordinate and oversee the referral, evaluation, eligibility, and placement process.
• Support special education staff in implementing specially designed instruction.
• Collaborate with administrators and instructional leaders to promote inclusive practices and access to grade‑level curriculum.
• Assist staff in analyzing student performance data to inform instruction and interventions.
• Support implementation of evidence‑based instructional practices.
• Provide coaching and guidance on accommodations, modifications, progress monitoring, and curriculum access.
• Promote high expectations and improved outcomes for students with disabilities.
• Facilitate collaborative problem‑solving regarding student needs and educational programming.
• Support complex cases involving attendance, engagement, behavior, mental health, medical concerns, transition planning, and placement.
• Coordinate manifestation determination reviews and disciplinary procedures involving students with disabilities.
• Participate in Student Support Team, MTSS, and problem‑solving meetings.
• Collaborate with families and outside agencies to support student success.
• Coordinate transition planning activities for students ages 14–22.
• Facilitate referrals to adult service agencies, including Chapter 688 referrals, when appropriate.
• Provide support, guidance, and consultation to special education teachers, related service providers, and paraprofessionals.
• Assist in onboarding and mentoring new special education staff.
• Participate in staff evaluation processes as assigned.
• Facilitate department meetings, professional learning opportunities, and compliance training.
• Assist in identifying professional development needs.
• Support staff in implementing effective virtual special education services.
• Ensure IEP teams consider student engagement, attendance, executive functioning, technology access, and caregiver support when developing educational programs.
• Support staff in addressing barriers to participation and access within the virtual learning environment.
• Assist with the development and implementation of virtual service delivery procedures and best…