Regional Student Support Lead, Special Education & Compliance
Overview
Lead regional special education systems for PreK–12 with a primary focus on high school practices while providing targeted support to PreK–8. Drive alignment with IDEA, state statutes, and district policies across campuses. Influence instructional practices, compliance, and transition planning for students with disabilities at scale. This role collaborates with site and district leaders to ensure consistent service delivery and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do14
- 1Lead regional special education systems with primary focus on high school practices
- 2Collaborate with site and district leaders to implement a continuum of services aligned with IDEA and state statutes
- 3Participate in regional leadership teams to promote cross department alignment and problem solving
- 4Coordinate high school caseloads, student schedules, and service models for efficient delivery
- 5Provide coaching and job embedded support on instructional strategies and IEP implementation
- 6Monitor adherence to IEP timelines content accuracy progress reports METs and transfer paperwork
- 7Support site teams in state and district monitoring or audits
- 8Oversee accurate student counts for staffing allocations and reporting
- 9Facilitate transition planning between junior high and high school for smooth hand offs
- 10Serve as District Representative at IEP meetings ensuring legal and procedural fidelity
- 11Coordinate professional development and supervise instructional assistants and clerical staff
- 12Collaborate with assessment teams on testing accommodations and data informed decisions
- 13Provide PreK–8 consultative support ensuring consistent district procedures and early intervention systems
- 14Attend district and site meetings and contribute to Mesa Public Schools goals
Requirements3
- 1Bachelor’s degree in education special education or a related field
- 2Valid Arizona Department of Education teaching certificate and SEI endorsement or related certificate
- 3Minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching or related experience
Salary Insight
$135k per year
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