Special Education Coordinator at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

About the Employer

ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, public charter middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars from Los Angeles’ most underserved communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by US News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening its first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school and been accepted to college. We strive to truly change the life trajectories of our scholars and communities. Now is the time to join our collaborative community to make long-lasting change across Los Angeles.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Special Education Coordinator is an integral part of the school’s instructional leadership team and responsible for overseeing programs that provide educational assistance to children with mental, psychological, learning, behavioral or physical disabilities. With specialized expertise in the instruction of students with special learning needs within or outside the mainstream classroom, the Coordinator collaborates with the site administrator and teachers to ensure that the needs of all students are met. The Coordinator works under the direction of the school site principal and Director of Special Education to develop a comprehensive suite of resources and processes for the identification, placement, and support of students across the spectrum of academic ability. In addition, the Special Education Coordinator will maintain and monitor special education data for the school site.

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