Associate Chief of Special Services

The Company is seeking an Associate Chief of Special Services to set strategy for supporting students with disabilities and multilingual learners across a network of schools. The role leads regional and program teams, establishes goals, monitors outcomes, and ensures services are delivered effectively and in compliance with applicable requirements. Responsibilities include overseeing IEP and 504 implementation, analyzing achievement and service data, developing improvement plans, and visiting schools to support leaders. The Associate Chief also designs professional development, builds school leadership capacity, partners with families and district representatives, and works with legal and operational teams to address complex cases and systemic issues. Candidates should bring at least 12 years of education experience, including substantial teaching experience and a record of improving outcomes for students with IEPs, along with at least seven years of people-management experience and five years managing managers. A master’s or professional degree with special education coursework, relevant special education certification, and deep knowledge of special education law and processes are required. Strong expertise in differentiated instruction, reading intervention, behavior planning, and data analysis using Excel and Tableau is important. The ideal candidate also demonstrates excellent communication, sound judgment, confidentiality, and a strong commitment to students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and racial equity.