KIPP New Orleans Schools Hiring for 22-23 Dean of Student Support (Special Education Leadership) at New Orleans, LA Full Time

KIPP New Orleans Schools is a non-profit network of 13 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating 6,200 elementary, middle, and high school students. For over 15 years, we have a proven track record of preparing students for success in college and beyond.

Our schools are part of the free New Orleans public school system and enrollment is open to all students. As part of the national Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) network of 242 schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia, we are committed to partnering with the community to ensure that all children have the knowledge, skills and character they need to achieve their dreams while making the world a better place. We believe that great teachers and school leaders, a supportive learning environment, and an emphasis on both academics and character are the foundation for student success, and we strive to provide these for every child.

KIPP New Orleans strives to be an increasingly more anti-racist organization, and we seek to intentionally uplift Black and Brown lives. We recognize the importance of an inclusive environment and believe in providing programming that acknowledges racial injustices, biases and our own identities.

At KIPP New Orleans Schools, teachers, students, and families are all united around the same goal: building academically excellent schools & creating unlimited opportunities for every student in New Orleans. We believe that an excellent college-preparatory education will set students up for success in whatever life path they choose.

Job Description

The Dean of Student Support Services is responsible for ensuring that all students receiving special education services receive comprehensive, compassionate, and equitable services in order to achieve significant academic gains for all of our students with IEPs.

The Special Education Achievement Manager will also be responsible for supporting Deans of Student Support and Special Education Teachers in delivering data driven high-quality special education services.

The Dean of Student Support will work collaboratively with all SST Teammates (SW, Psychologist, MTSS Coordinator and SLP), Service Providers and families to provide a strong educational program for all KIPPsters.

The Dean of Student Support will lead the implementation, and management of KNOS Special Education Program, policies, and procedures.

Key DSS Leadership Skills:
Ability to execute consistent and effective coaching cycle with sped teachers (aligned to KNOS coaching focus)

Ability to unpack curriculum/standards & develop backwards plans to target Sped Specific instructional needs Ability to develop urgent and targeted sped teacher & personal schedules and expectations that drives urgent academic & compliance outcomes

Ability to analyze student achievement data (Progress Monitoring & Checkpoint/Unit) and develop strategic plans that target student/teacher gaps

Ability to manage a team of SST Members to rigorous outcomes (Sped Teachers, Social Worker, ESL Teacher, SLP & Psychologist- in collaboration with Regional Manager)

Ability to navigate Sped Specific & KNOS Data Platforms (SER to manage & maintain student records & Tableau & Powerschool)

Establish & maintain organization systems for IEP Meetings & IEP Student Records maintenance (SER/Binders)

Establish & execute system audits for IEP Meetings & Student Records (SER/Binders)

Ability to communicate and collaborate with families to ensure deep partnership & transparency in supporting student with IEP

Ability to engage and model restorative approaches to discipline with students, families and teachers serving students with IEPs

Dean of Student Support Instructional Duties:
Engage in observation, real-time coaching & feedback cycle for ALL Sped Teachers on Instructional Coaching caseload

Plan, Prepare and execute weekly coaching check-ins with ALL Sped Teachers on Instructional Coaching caseload

Review and province feedback on ALL WAGS, Modified Lesson Plans & Student Materials for ALL Sped Teachers

Develop, maintain & audit Sped Teacher urgent schedules to ensure maximized instructional minutes aligned to IEP minutes

Manage Sped Teachers to collect, analyze & inform Re-teach plans with progress monitoring data

Dean of Student Support Compliance Duties:
Train case-managers on how to effectively write an IEP, Track IEP Goals & hold IEP meetings

Attend all IEP meetings within timeline & provide feedback to case-managers on 100% of IEPs before finalizing IEPS in SER

Develop, maintain and share IEP calendar with all key stakeholders to ensure case managers are able to execute 100% of IEP meetings in timeline

Develop and execute cycle of bi-weekly Student Records audits & provide feedback to ALL sped Teachers to ensure clean Sped Records

Ensure that all teachers are aware of scholars ELL, IEP and 504 accommodations and modifications.

Collaborate w/ RTI Team to develop & monitor 504 plans & organize & communicate accommodations to all teachers, families & administrators

Manage service providers through weekly check-ins to ensure all compliance outcomes within timeline

Collaborate with Psychologists to meet all evaluation deadlines and remove barriers through weekly check-ins

Collaborate with Manager of ELL & Special Programs to coordinate and manage ESL & AFS/BSP services

Collaborate with SOL to coordinate & problem solve ongoing Special Transportation challenges (Special Transportation is owned by School based SOL)

Dean of Student Support Discipline Duties:
Collaborate with Leadership Team to consult on and monitor suspensions of all students with IEPs & execute MDR Meeting when any students exceed 10 suspensions

Collaborate with RTI Team and write behavior Intervention plans and attend all FBA/BIP Meetings

Key Sped Compliance Leadership Responsibilities:
10/1: 100% Sped students within jurisdiction & meet compliance requirements

2/1 Tiered Projections: Collaborate with SL, RTI Coordinator & Psychologist to develop 2/1 Tiered Projections

2/1: 100% Sped students within jurisdiction & meet compliance requirements

LEAP Connect Assessment Qualifications & Administration: 100% sped st. who meet requirements qualify & complete LEAP Connect assessment

KNOS & State Testing Accommodations, Groupings & Administration: 100% sped st. receive IEP aligned accommodations & complete all assessments

Modification of KNOS Curriculum/Student Work: 100% sped st. receive IEP aligned modifications and accommodations in core content classes

IEP Meetings: 100% of IEP meetings are held within timelines & all documentation is completed and organized in Students Records (SER & Binder)

Student Records: Digitize, organize & maintain compliance student records for 100% of sped students

Qualifications

DRIVE RESULTS – Achievement Orientation:
FOCUS ON RESULTS. Focuses upon results and how they are achieved. Does not confuse effort with results.

DRIVE RESULTS – Continuous Learning:
IMPROVEMENT. Continuously and humbly seeks opportunities for personal and organizational improvement. Proactively solicits and willingly accepts assistance.

DRIVE RESULTS – Decision-Making

PROCESSES. Establishes decision-making processes, communicating about how decisions will be made and who has input, and ensuring that decisions are made by individuals best suited to make them.

SENSE OF URGENCY. Makes timely decisions, using intuition as well as data in the face of ambiguity.

DRIVE RESULTS – Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

SORTING OUT COMPLEXITY. Identifies useful relationships among complex data from unrelated areas.

ANALYSIS. Analyzes, reflects upon, synthesizes, and contextualizes information.

DRIVE RESULTS – Decision-Making

COMMUNICATING. Timely conveys decisions to relevant stakeholders and takes follow-up actions to support decisions.

DRIVING RESULTS – Planning and Execution

BACKWARD PLANNING. Methodically backward plans to achieve short- and long-term goals.

PRIORITIZING. Manages time and resources effectively, prioritizing efforts according to

organizational goals.

ACCOUNTABILITY. Regularly compares actual progress to planned milestones and adjusts plans

accordingly, holding him or herself and others accountable for achieving intended outcomes.

MANAGE PEOPLE – Team Leadership

DELEGATION. Delegates tasks to appropriate individuals or groups.

COLLABORATION. Promotes collaboration among team members. Encourages others to cooperate and coordinate efforts.

Additional Information

Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Additionally, KIPP New Orleans Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage and retirement.

● Healthcare (including vision, dental, and short-term disability) provided for employees

● 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 5% salary match

● On-going professional development opportunities:
Mentor programs for new teachers

School-based PD over the summer, including 3-5 regional PD days

3-4 regional PD days during the year for all KIPP New Orleans teachers

Ongoing coaching and school-based PD throughout the year

● Generous time off:
90 PTO hours that equal 10 days a year

29 holidays a year including Mardi Gras, Juneteenth, Thanksgiving, and Winter Break

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.