Special Education Manager

About Rocketship Public Schools

Rocketship Public Schools is a nonprofit network of public elementary charter schools dedicated to unleashing the potential of every student. We focus on student achievement, exceptional educators, and parent partnerships to transform underserved communities across the country.

The ISE Instructional Coach is a key member of the instructional leadership team and drives the quality of Integrated Special Education across Rocketship schools. Working closely with the Principal and the Director of Integrated Special Education, the Coach leads and implements the instructional and case management vision for all students with IEPs and 504 Plans, oversees MTSS, and coaches the special education team.

• Coach special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and school‑based related service providers to build content expertise in humanities or STEM for co‑teaching and small group instruction.
• Collaborate and provide regular consultation with service providers and key contractors as needed.
• Collaborate with the School Leadership Team and general education teachers to implement exemplary special education services that meet student needs and are consistently in compliance.
• Foster a rigorous and college‑preparatory culture of excellence in every classroom that ensures high levels of student achievement.
• Engage in cycles of data‑driven instruction and assessments to inform planning and personalize instruction to student needs.
• Develop and support coaching plans for individual members of the special education team, leading to sustained improvement in instructional practice.
• Ensure at least 1.5 years of progress for all Rocketeers annually through management and planning.
• Collaborate with the Special Education team to ensure teachers are receiving the necessary support and training to maximize the delivery of instruction.
• In partnership with the school‑based instructional team, provide professional development training to school staff as needed regarding best practices in special education, trauma‑informed education, social‑emotional supports, crisis intervention, and community resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Model and build exemplars for case management systems and practices for the school.
• Provide coaching and feedback on all IEP practices including but not limited to IEP drafts, IEP meeting facilitation, progress monitoring of IEP goals, and service tracking among others.
• Coach case managers on effective time management to ensure the school team is holding compliant IEP meetings that consistently meet deadlines (meetings and evaluations).
• Act as LEA representative for IEP meetings.
• Collaborate with the school, regional and national team for advocate and attorney engagement on campus.
• Monitor student progress towards IEP goal attainment.
• Monitor, provide coaching and feedback of the IEP database and IEP files (virtual and as applicable physical).
• Provide crisis intervention for students with IEPs and 504 Plans, as well as build the capacity of staff to provide crisis intervention.
• Provide consultation with parents, teachers, and other appropriate staff regarding students’ special education program and any adaptations/materials needed to facilitate improved performance in the classroom or at home, as well as coach case managers to build their capacity to communicate with parents, teachers and other staff.
• Maintain relationships and effectively communicate with the school leaders team, teachers, and families in all facets of the position.
• Adhere to all federal and state requirements for 504 Plans and special education to remain in compliance with current law.
• Maintain a close working relationship with other members of the Regional and National ISE team to ensure exchange of best practices, coordination of efforts, and general support for the Integrated Special Education department.
• Lead the 504 Plan process for the campus, including writing 504 Plans, facilitating annual 504 Plan meetings with families, developing the team to understand elements of the 504 Plan, supporting the team…