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Job Description
Certification Requirement: Special Education Teacher Certification.
Residency requirements: Texas
The IDEA Assistant Manager, Special Education Resource is an IDEA-funded position responsible for supporting the development, coordination, and implementation of high-quality special education resource programs. Working under the direction of the IDEA Special Education Manager, this position provides instructional leadership, coaching, and oversight to special education resource teachers serving students with varying levels of learning disabilities and individualized instructional needs.
The Assistant Manager supports the implementation of evidence-based instructional practices, curriculum modifications, differentiated instruction, and specially designed instruction (SDI) to ensure students with disabilities can meaningfully access, participate in, and make progress in the general education curriculum.
This role emphasizes instructional quality, individualized student outcomes, teacher development, and implementation fidelity while ensuring compliance with state, local, and federal special education requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Instructional Leadership and Resource Program Implementation
- Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring best practices for special education resource instruction, ensuring alignment with IDEA requirements, state standards, and campus instructional expectations.
- Provide instructional leadership, coaching, and professional development to special education resource teachers in the delivery of specially designed instruction (SDI) for students with varying levels of learning disabilities and individualized academic needs.
- Support teachers in designing, adapting, and modifying general education curriculum to provide meaningful access for students with disabilities based on their individual learning profiles and IEP requirements.
- Guide resource teachers in implementing evidence-based instructional strategies, including explicit instruction, systematic skill development, scaffolding, differentiated instruction, and targeted academic interventions.
- Support the development and implementation of individualized instructional plans that address foundational skill deficits while maintaining alignment with grade-level Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
- Assist teachers in identifying appropriate curriculum modifications, instructional accommodations, supplemental materials, and alternative instructional approaches based on students' documented needs.
- Promote instructional practices that support students with mild, moderate, and more intensive learning needs while maintaining appropriate rigor, individualized expectations, and opportunities for academic growth.
- Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of resource classroom instruction through instructional observations, coaching cycles, lesson plan reviews, student work analysis, and data-informed feedback.
Curriculum, Specially Designed Instruction, and Student Achievement
- Collaborate with curriculum and instructional leadership teams to ensure resource teachers have access to appropriate instructional materials, modified curriculum resources, and intervention tools.
- Support teachers in translating IEP goals, present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFPs), and individualized student needs into meaningful daily instructional practices.
- Ensure specially designed instruction addresses the unique learning needs of students with disabilities and supports their access to and progress within the general education curriculum.
- Provide guidance in developing instructional modifications that appropriately adjust content, methodology, instructional delivery, or performance expectations when required by a student's IEP.
- Support teachers in differentiating instruction for students performing at varying academic levels, including students with significant foundational skill gaps.
- Assist in the development and implementation of targeted interventions in reading, mathematics, written expression, and other identified academic areas.
- Analyze student achievement data, curriculum-based assessments, IEP goal progress, and instructional performance indicators to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Partner with teachers to develop instructional action plans for students demonstrating limited academic progress or requiring increased instructional intensity.
- Support alignment of resource instructional programs with campus academic improvement goals, state accountability expectations, and student achievement initiatives.
Special Education Compliance and Program Fidelity
- Support the development, compliance, and maintenance of required special education documentation and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
- Monitor the implementation of IEP services, accommodations, modifications, instructional minutes, and specially designed instruction within resource classroom settings.
- Collaborate with compliance leadership and instructional staff to ensure resource services are delivered in accordance with students' IEPs and applicable federal and state requirements.
- Support teachers in maintaining accurate instructional documentation, service delivery records, and IEP progress-monitoring data.
- Coordinate with testing staff to ensure appropriate accommodations and designated supports are implemented during state assessments.
- Assist in ensuring fiscal compliance for special education programs, including adherence to IDEA Part B requirements and related reporting.
- Communicate changes in special education laws, instructional expectations, and program requirements to resource teachers and school leadership.
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with general education teachers, special education staff, related service providers, counselors, and administrators to support coordinated instructional planning and student success.
- Promote effective collaboration between resource and general education teachers to ensure continuity of instructional expectations, appropriate implementation of IEP supports, and access to grade-level curriculum.
- Partner with families and instructional teams to address academic concerns, review student progress, and identify appropriate instructional supports.
- Maintain communication with districts, intermediate units, and state leaders as appropriate to support compliance and program quality.
- Assist in resolving student, parent, and teacher concerns related to resource instruction, curriculum accessibility, academic progress, and special education services.
- Support effective communication and collaboration within a predominantly virtual instructional environment.
- Promote inclusive educational practices and meaningful participation of students receiving resource services in schoolwide academic programs and activities.
Staff Supervision and Professional Development
- Assist with the supervision, coaching, development, and evaluation of special education resource teachers and assigned instructional staff.
- Provide ongoing instructional feedback focused on lesson design, curriculum modification, SDI implementation, student engagement, and measurable academic growth.
- Identify professional development needs through instructional observations, student performance data, and program implementation reviews.
- Facilitate professional learning opportunities focused on resource classroom instructional practices, disability-specific learning needs, and effective differentiation.
- Support the development of teacher capacity in using diagnostic and formative assessment data to inform individualized instructional decisions.
- Monitor staff performance, instructional expectations, and program fidelity while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directly supervises approximately 30–40 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors, primarily Special Education Resource teachers serving students in grades 3–12 who provide specially designed instruction within resource instructional settings.
- Supervisory responsibilities emphasize instructional leadership, curriculum implementation, individualized student support, and the effective delivery of specially designed instruction for students with disabilities.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; conducting instructional observations and performance evaluations; providing coaching and professional development; recognizing employee performance; administering corrective action when necessary; addressing complaints; and resolving operational and instructional concerns.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree; three (3) years of special education teaching experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of specially designed instruction, curriculum modification, differentiated instruction, and evidence-based interventions for students with learning disabilities.
- Understanding of instructional strategies that support students with varying academic ability levels and individualized learning needs.
- Knowledge of IEP development, implementation, progress monitoring, and special education compliance requirements.
- Strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills in both in-person and virtual environments.
- Ability to analyze student performance data and use findings to guide instructional improvement.
- Proficiency with Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), online learning systems, and web-based instructional platforms.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time within/between assigned areas for meetings, professional development, and school activities.
- Ability to clear required background checks.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous supervisory, instructional coaching, or teacher-leadership experience.
- Experience teaching in a special education resource classroom or providing intensive academic intervention to students with disabilities.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing specially designed instruction and modified curriculum.
- Additional certification in Early Childhood, Elementary, or Secondary Education (Math/Science/Language Arts).
- Master's degree in Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
- Supervisory certificate or administrative credential.
- ESL certification and/or reading or mathematics specialist endorsement.
- Experience supporting students with specific learning disabilities, significant academic skill deficits, or intensive instructional needs.
- Experience in special education administration and/or online education.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
Job Type
Regular
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
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Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
