Rocketship Public Schools

Program Specialist, Integrated Special Education

Washington, DC

Sponsorship not specified$105k-$120kDetected 2 days ago

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About the role

Based in Washington, DC and reporting to the Regional Director of Inclusive Special Education (ISE), the Program Specialist serves as a key strategic leader supporting Inclusive Special Education across Rocketship's DC region.
The Program Specialist is responsible for coaching and supporting school teams to ensure every Rocketeer receives an inclusive, effective, and legally compliant educational experience.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders.

Responsibilities

We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve.
As a member of the broader Schools Team, the Program Specialist also contributes to regional strategic initiatives designed to strengthen instructional excellence, develop leadership capacity, and position Rocketship as a national leader in meaningful inclusion and equitable outcomes for students with disabilities.
Support ISE team visions at school sites for network initiatives and school priories in collaboration with school leaders and directors of schools.
Co-develop and support the coaching plans for ISE teachers and ISE teams with the support of the managing school leader.
Provide direct and indirect coaching support to ISE teams around instructional practice and compliance initiatives.
Collaborate and provide regular consultation with service providers and key contractors as needed.
Coordination with OSSE & PCSB around educaonal best practices, compliance initiatives, and or three ligious cases to support school sites.
Provide School Leaders Managing ISE with resources and expert guidance to support the data based decision making process to guide instructional planning.
Support effective instructional planning through the selection of appropriate tiered interventions at school sites, consultation on implementation and planning, as well as the development of effective service schedules.
Provide core instructional resources to school leaders and teachers to support student outcomes.

Requirements

Demonstrated track record of improving academic outcomes for students with disabilities.
Possession of a valid driver's license: willingness to provide own transportation in conduct of work assignments as you will be required to travel from site to site to work with students and faculty at all sites.
willingness to provide own transportation in conduct of work assignments as you will be required to travel from site to site to work with students and faculty at all sites.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children.
The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
Valid Special Education teaching credential or administrative license
Master's degree in Special Education or related field strongly preferred.
Embrace the mission of Rocketship Education and our inclusive approach to serving students with disabilities.
Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations associated with special education.
Experience working with students with a range of disabilities (learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, ausm, etc.).
Experience implementing student supports through a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
Ability to be flexible and adaptive in a work environment that is constantly evolving.
Perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks: maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and compliance deadlines.

Nice to have

Experience working with elementary-age students (strongly preferred)

Skills

Participate in recurring compliance walk-throughs at school sites.

Compensation

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
In partnership with campus leaders and the Regional Director of ISE, this role drives continuous improvement with the goal of achieving 1.5 years of annual student growth in both mathematics and literacy, as measured by NWEA.

Benefits

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.
This regional role partners with school leaders to strengthen instructional practices, build leadership capacity, and ensure high-quality, compliant special education programming across all DC campuses.

Company info

Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential.
Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community.
We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country.
At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.

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