Manager – Special Education
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Special education manager overseeing IEP, 504, compliance, and student services for Willamette Connections Academy, Oregon’s tuition-free online K–12 public school.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all aspects of educational service delivery for students with special education needs
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and special education law and procedures
- Monitor special education processes and timelines across all schools
- Interpret and communicate regulations, policies, and procedures to principals, teachers, and parents
- Develop standardized special education processes, forms, and protocols
- Maintain relationships and databases involving school districts, intermediate units, private providers, community agencies, and mental health clinics
- Establish procedures for placement, evaluation, assignment, and re-evaluation of students
- Oversee referrals, 504 or IEP development, diagnostic assessments, and annual/tri-annual reviews
- Maintain special education documentation in the Learning Management System
- Conduct school-based special education meetings
- Coordinate IEP-mandated direct services through in-house support or contracted providers
- Oversee 504 and IEP accommodations during state testing
- Coordinate and support the Student Support Team process
- Collaborate on programming from pre-referral intervention through transition and dismissal
- Work with parents to answer questions and maximize student learning in the Least Restrictive Environment
- Adapt curricular options to meet individual student needs
- Introduce support methods for special-needs students in a virtual environment
- Plan, implement, and evaluate staff in-service activities
- Coordinate and support summer school offerings for special education students
- Maintain current knowledge of special education theory, research, methodology, and legislation
- Assist with staff certification compliance
- Oversee the EL Program and coordinate WIDA testing and English Learner accommodations
- Perform other duties assigned by the School Leader
Requirements:
- Three years of successful professional practice or administrative experience in special education, or a combination of practice and experience
- Masters in SPED or Administrator license preferred
- Must meet all continuing education requirements
- Expertise in special education law and compliance
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Customer-focused approach
- High degree of flexibility
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Technologically proficient, especially with Microsoft Office and Google Suite products
- Experience in IDEA policy and/or Special Education administration
- Travel and attendance at in-person events, including State Testing, required throughout the school year
- Out-of-state, in-person conferences and overnight travel required
- Ability to work occasional evening hours as needed to support families
Benefits:
- Tuition-free K–12 online public school environment
- Eligible employee benefits available through the employer’s benefits program
- Required travel and attendance at in-person events, including State Testing
- Out-of-state in-person conferences with overnight travel
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