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Manager of Special Education Legal Compliance in San Antonio
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About KIPP Texas Public Schools
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open‑enrollment, pre‑K‑12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we look to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals who believe every child will succeed. Join a community that values belonging, academic success, and joy.
Position Summary The Manager of Special Education Legal Compliance serves as a critical support to special populations, faculty, and school leaders, providing guidance in the areas of compliance and student data systems. The role collaborates closely with state specialists, regional curriculum teams, and school‑based personnel to ensure the delivery of high‑quality, individualized educational programs for students with diverse learning needs. By supporting effective teaching practices, ensuring adherence to legal and instructional standards, and ensuring compliance with IDEA and Texas State Education Law & Regulations, Section 504 Law & Regulations, the manager helps advance the mission of KIPP Texas Public Schools—ensuring that every student has the tools and supportive environment necessary to thrive.
General Role Description The Manager of Special Education Legal Compliance is responsible for leading and coordinating statewide systems that ensure legal and regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and equitable access to services for students with disabilities across KIPP Texas. This role oversees special education enrollment and records transfer, PEIMS reporting, TEA complaints, critical cases, state performance plan indicators, and audits. The manager builds efficient processes to meet IDEA, Section 504, and state compliance requirements while promoting high‑quality services and support for students, families, and campus teams.
Duties and Responsibilities 1. Special Education Enrollment & Records Compliance
Lead and manage standardized procedures for identifying, enrolling, and tracking students with disabilities, ensuring adherence to IDEA and TEA timelines.
Oversee transfer of special education records and coordinate timelines for ARD/IEP implementation and evaluation.
Ensure accurate and timely communication with campus, regional, and network stakeholders to guarantee continuity of FAPE and support placement decisions for self‑contained or low‑incidence programming.
2. Data Analysis and Improvement
Analyze school data including MTSS, 504, and ARD compliance to inform school‑based support and assistance.
Analyze student data to inform compliance decisions and interventions.
Recognize patterns in student performance data and make recommendations for professional development and instructional improvements.
Use data to identify and support the academic needs of special populations students.
Monitor ARD paperwork completed by campus personnel, including supplements with accompanying data collected by campus staff.
3. Stakeholder Engagement
Build trust with teachers, parents, and administrators to support student success.
Maintain productive working relationships with internal departments and lead troubleshooting efforts when issues arise with special populations.
4. Professional Development
Co‑facilitate professional development sessions focused on compliance and best practices for special populations.
Support/provide monthly PD, newsletter input, and communication to provide ongoing coaching and guidance to school‑based staff.
Develop and deliver training on organization structures, processes, and procedures necessary for compliance.
Collaborate with the Senior Director of Compliance and school staff to resolve TEA complaints.
5. PEIMS & Data Compliance
Ensure that IEPs, other special education documentation, and 504 plans are compliant with federal, state, and district regulations.
Participate in IEP meetings, parent‑teacher conferences, and other relevant meetings to discuss student progress.
Direct special education components of PEIMS reporting, ensuring accurate coding, service tracking, and adherence to TEA deadlines.
Implement data validation and monitoring systems to prevent compliance risks and funding loss.
Provide training and support to campus and regional teams on special education coding and reporting expectations.
6. Other Duties Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Special Populations.
Qualifications Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree required.
Master’s degree preferred.
3+ years of experience teaching with a focus on special education services.
Knowledge of MTSS, 504, and the 13 eligibility categories under IDEA and their impact on achievement.
Knowledge of content standards and assessments.
Experience in analyzing and implementing Federal, State and Local Special Education regulations, policies and procedures.
Proficient knowledge of computer operations such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Outlook email.
Compensation and Benefits As a full‑time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and related plans.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other protected class.
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Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we look to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals who believe every child will succeed. Join a community that values belonging, academic success, and joy.
Position Summary The Manager of Special Education Legal Compliance serves as a critical support to special populations, faculty, and school leaders, providing guidance in the areas of compliance and student data systems. The role collaborates closely with state specialists, regional curriculum teams, and school‑based personnel to ensure the delivery of high‑quality, individualized educational programs for students with diverse learning needs. By supporting effective teaching practices, ensuring adherence to legal and instructional standards, and ensuring compliance with IDEA and Texas State Education Law & Regulations, Section 504 Law & Regulations, the manager helps advance the mission of KIPP Texas Public Schools—ensuring that every student has the tools and supportive environment necessary to thrive.
General Role Description The Manager of Special Education Legal Compliance is responsible for leading and coordinating statewide systems that ensure legal and regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and equitable access to services for students with disabilities across KIPP Texas. This role oversees special education enrollment and records transfer, PEIMS reporting, TEA complaints, critical cases, state performance plan indicators, and audits. The manager builds efficient processes to meet IDEA, Section 504, and state compliance requirements while promoting high‑quality services and support for students, families, and campus teams.
Duties and Responsibilities 1. Special Education Enrollment & Records Compliance
Lead and manage standardized procedures for identifying, enrolling, and tracking students with disabilities, ensuring adherence to IDEA and TEA timelines.
Oversee transfer of special education records and coordinate timelines for ARD/IEP implementation and evaluation.
Ensure accurate and timely communication with campus, regional, and network stakeholders to guarantee continuity of FAPE and support placement decisions for self‑contained or low‑incidence programming.
2. Data Analysis and Improvement
Analyze school data including MTSS, 504, and ARD compliance to inform school‑based support and assistance.
Analyze student data to inform compliance decisions and interventions.
Recognize patterns in student performance data and make recommendations for professional development and instructional improvements.
Use data to identify and support the academic needs of special populations students.
Monitor ARD paperwork completed by campus personnel, including supplements with accompanying data collected by campus staff.
3. Stakeholder Engagement
Build trust with teachers, parents, and administrators to support student success.
Maintain productive working relationships with internal departments and lead troubleshooting efforts when issues arise with special populations.
4. Professional Development
Co‑facilitate professional development sessions focused on compliance and best practices for special populations.
Support/provide monthly PD, newsletter input, and communication to provide ongoing coaching and guidance to school‑based staff.
Develop and deliver training on organization structures, processes, and procedures necessary for compliance.
Collaborate with the Senior Director of Compliance and school staff to resolve TEA complaints.
5. PEIMS & Data Compliance
Ensure that IEPs, other special education documentation, and 504 plans are compliant with federal, state, and district regulations.
Participate in IEP meetings, parent‑teacher conferences, and other relevant meetings to discuss student progress.
Direct special education components of PEIMS reporting, ensuring accurate coding, service tracking, and adherence to TEA deadlines.
Implement data validation and monitoring systems to prevent compliance risks and funding loss.
Provide training and support to campus and regional teams on special education coding and reporting expectations.
6. Other Duties Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Special Populations.
Qualifications Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree required.
Master’s degree preferred.
3+ years of experience teaching with a focus on special education services.
Knowledge of MTSS, 504, and the 13 eligibility categories under IDEA and their impact on achievement.
Knowledge of content standards and assessments.
Experience in analyzing and implementing Federal, State and Local Special Education regulations, policies and procedures.
Proficient knowledge of computer operations such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Outlook email.
Compensation and Benefits As a full‑time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and related plans.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other protected class.
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
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