Special Education Academic Program Administrator

Start Date:  School Year

Location: St. Paul Elementary Academy (Grades 2-4)

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Updated: December 2025

The Special Education Academic Program Administrator serves as an instructional leader responsible for supporting high-quality special education programming and improving outcomes for students with disabilities. This role provides coaching, supervision, and professional development to special education teachers and educational assistants while partnering with school leaders to ensure effective implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs) and evidence-based instructional practices.

The Special Education Academic Program Administrator uses student performance data, classroom observations, and progress monitoring information to strengthen instructional practices, support program implementation, and drive continuous improvement. This position collaborates closely with special education staff, related service providers, building leaders, and families to ensure students receive meaningful access to instruction and services aligned with their individual needs.

While this role supports compliance with federal and state special education requirements and serves as a resource to staff regarding special education practices, it is not primarily responsible for due process management or procedural compliance oversight.

The following duties represent the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide ongoing instructional coaching, supervision, and professional development to special education teachers and educational assistants.
• Conduct regular classroom observations and coaching cycles focused on evidence-based instructional practices, specially designed instruction, and inclusive service delivery.
• Support teachers in the development and implementation of high-quality IEP goals, accommodations, modifications, progress monitoring systems, and service plans.
• Facilitate professional learning opportunities aligned to network priorities, special education best practices, and student needs.
• Promote collaboration between special education and general education staff to increase inclusive practices and student access to grade-level curriculum.

• Support the implementation of special education programs and services across assigned schools.
• Monitor the quality and effectiveness of service delivery models, including co-teaching, supplemental instruction, and specialized programming.
• Assist school teams in implementing behavioral, academic, and social-emotional supports for students with disabilities.
• Serve as an administrative designee at IEP meetings, when appropriate.
• Collaborate with related service providers and school staff to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Support planning and implementation of Extended School Year (ESY) services and other specialized programming.

• Analyze student outcome data, including progress monitoring, universal screening, state assessment, and IEP goal performance data, to identify trends and guide instructional decision-making.
• Support teachers in the effective use of assessment platforms and data systems, including Fast Bridge and other network assessment tools.
• Lead data reviews focused on student growth, intervention effectiveness, and special education program outcomes.
• Conduct program evaluations and support continuous improvement initiatives aligned to network goals.
• Utilize data to inform staffing, service delivery, professional development, and resource allocation recommendations.

• Support implementation of special education services in accordance with student IEPs and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Serve as a resource to staff regarding special education procedures, accommodations, modifications, and discipline considerations for students with disabilities.
• Partner with the Director of Special Education, DPCs, and evaluation staff to support compliant implementation of special education processes.
• Assist in monitoring service delivery and documentation practices to ensure fidelity and alignment with student needs.
• Participate in corrective action planning, monitoring activities, and compliance reviews as assigned.

• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and evaluation processes for special education staff.
• Collaborate with building administrators and network leaders to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
• Build strong partnerships with families and community stakeholders.
• Support implementation of network strategic priorities and special education initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

• Perform additional duties as determined by the School Principal, Network Director of…