Director of Special Education - Greater Boston (2025-2026)

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Special Education Program Management

Develop, monitor, supervise, and manage all aspects of Special Education and Section 504 processes including scheduling, meeting, chairing, IEP writing, signature trackdown, transition planning, and progress reporting

Facilitate processes to ensure vision and alignment of services for students K-12 or their entire KIPP experience

Ensure that IEPs and 504s are high quality, including goals aligned to existing curriculum and assessments whenever possible through development of school-based teams

Participate in dispute resolution meetings, hearings and mediation settlement meetings as needed

Maintain open lines of communication regarding special services with all interested parties and respond promptly to questions and concerns of families and community members.

Lead the Special Education Parent Advisory Council in Lynn or Boston

School-Based Development and Support

Collaborate with Principals, Leadership Teams, teachers, and related service providers to manage activities related to compliance with all state and federal regulations and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Collaborate with Deans, APs of Support Services and School Leaders to ensure staff are internalizing IEPs and 504s and are implementing them with integrity

Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and the Leadership Team to develop, implement, and track intervention support plans for students to address acute needs

Provide and / or arrange ongoing professional development based on prior experience for special educations teachers and related service providers

Consult with and support special education teachers and related service providers in their responsibilities to chair reviews and develop IEPs for these students

Write IEPs as determined by the Managing Director of Student Support Services

Manage Speech and Language Pathologists and contracted service providers such as Occupational Therapists and ABA Therapists as needed and directed

Ensure students receive appropriate testing accommodations

Provide support to APs and Deans of Student Support Services regarding research-based and effective instructional and social-emotional-behavioral practices

General Requirements and Responsibilities

Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively

Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required

KIPP MA staff are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in their role. Our KIPP MA Executive Leadership Teams maintain consistent systems and procedures designed to permit staff to do their best work.

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that staff will engage in to help promote a positive and safe learning environment and culture.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Love and unwavering belief in the high potential of all students

Commitment to anti-racism and equity

Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment

Passion for special education and demonstrates commitment to professional learning

3-5 years of full-time special education teaching experience

3 years case management and the IEP process experience

Deep knowledge of the IEP process and Special Education policy

Demonstrated ability to develop a strong IEP to support rigorous and individualized learning experiences

Demonstrated ability to plan & implement professional development of the IEP process and access for all learners

Deep knowledge of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

Demonstrated ability to think strategically and collaboratively to ensure all learners have to access their LRE

Knowledge of the RtI and pre-referral process

Strong project management and organizational skills

Bachelor’s Degree required

Master’s Degree highly preferred

License in Special Education required (preferably an administrative license, and if not, willingness to apply for MA Special Education Administrator License within one year.)

Pass Criminal Background Checks

Fluent Spanish speakers strongly encourage to apply

• Ongoing higher education or alternative pathways in Special Education could substitute for Master’s Degree

KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables all of our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Additional Information

What We Offer

The minimum salary range for this exempt position is $75,000 to $90,000 (per 1.0 FTE / 45 hours per week) with a $1,000 signing bonus—and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses, when eligible. For more about what we offer, how to apply and more about KIPP MA, please visit this link HERE.

Salary : $75,000 - $90,000