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Director of Integrated Special Education
Washington, DC$130K - $140KPosted Yesterday
Full-timeremote
Job Description
At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.
Position Description
Based in Washington, DC and reporting to the Senior Director of Student Services , the Director of Integrated Special Education (ISE) will be a key strategic leader on the Schools team and critical to driving forward the quality of and vision for Integrated Special Education within Rocketship.
Rocketship DC currently has three elementary schools in DC serving over 1300 students. The Director of ISE will manage a team to ensure that all Rocketeers are served in a compliant, effective, and high-quality environment, with the goal of achieving 1.5 years of growth in both math and literacy. In addition, with this team, the Director of ISE will strive to continue to establish Rocketship as the premier national model for meaningful inclusion among charter schools and traditional districts. At Rocketship, we aim to aggressively support and resource our ISE team and work. The Director of ISE will manage Rocketship’s Integrated Special Education service provider teams (including School Psychology, Speech and Occupational Therapy), the program specialist team and additional department support employees. The Director will provide on-site support, consultation and coaching for school teams in order to meet and exceed all network goals and initiative. The Director of Integrated Special Education must work relentlessly to drive on key network initiatives which include instructional excellence for all students, department compliance, behavior management and collaborative practices to ensure all students at school sites receive the top-notch education and support they need and deserve.
Position Description
Based in Washington, DC and reporting to the Senior Director of Student Services , the Director of Integrated Special Education (ISE) will be a key strategic leader on the Schools team and critical to driving forward the quality of and vision for Integrated Special Education within Rocketship.
Rocketship DC currently has three elementary schools in DC serving over 1300 students. The Director of ISE will manage a team to ensure that all Rocketeers are served in a compliant, effective, and high-quality environment, with the goal of achieving 1.5 years of growth in both math and literacy. In addition, with this team, the Director of ISE will strive to continue to establish Rocketship as the premier national model for meaningful inclusion among charter schools and traditional districts. At Rocketship, we aim to aggressively support and resource our ISE team and work. The Director of ISE will manage Rocketship’s Integrated Special Education service provider teams (including School Psychology, Speech and Occupational Therapy), the program specialist team and additional department support employees. The Director will provide on-site support, consultation and coaching for school teams in order to meet and exceed all network goals and initiative. The Director of Integrated Special Education must work relentlessly to drive on key network initiatives which include instructional excellence for all students, department compliance, behavior management and collaborative practices to ensure all students at school sites receive the top-notch education and support they need and deserve.
At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.
Compensation:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.
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