About the role#
The Middle School Dean of Student Supports serves as a key member of the School Leadership Team, acting as an advocate for special education services and regulations. This position collaborates with the Network Director of Special Education and school-based leadership to ensure the implementation of special education policies and the integration of student support services. The role requires a leader who can manage caseloads, provide teacher coaching, and maintain compliance with local and federal regulations.
What you'll do#
- Serve as a member of the School Leadership Team to advocate for special education needs.
- Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment.
- Manage a caseload of special education students, including the implementation of IEP and 504 plans and progress monitoring.
- Facilitate IEP meetings using a strengths-based and family-centered approach.
- Engage parents and families in their children’s academic success through regular communication regarding student progress and IEPs.
- Provide coaching and professional development to teachers and interventionists on student support best practices and IEP management.
- Participate in the Response-to-Intervention (RTI) process to develop and monitor academic and social-emotional support strategies.
- Oversee ELL compliance and coordination.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Master's Degree in Special Education preferred.
- Three years of teaching experience in an Integrated Co-Teaching or special education setting.
- Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that support a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
- Appropriate New York State certification in Special Education is preferred.
- Bilingual (Spanish) skills are preferred.
- Experience in coaching, leadership, and professional development is strongly preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Bronx, New York.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Commitment: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
