Special Education Instructional Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Provide coaching and development for Special Education teachers and paraprofessionals.

• Track student engagement, progress, retention, and intervention metrics.

• Observe instructional practices and offer actionable coaching to enhance teacher effectiveness and improve student outcomes.

• Lead the development, implementation, monitoring, and execution of IEPs while ensuring compliance with legal standards.

• Establish expectations, coach performance, celebrate achievements, and promote a culture of ownership, collaboration, and service.

• Conduct regular one-on-one coaching sessions aimed at teacher growth, student outcomes, and accountability.

• Review outreach strategies and coach on improving student engagement and relationship-building.

• Oversee IEP quality, implementation, progress reporting, and meeting execution.

• Ensure prompt responsiveness, grading turnaround, communication quality, and adherence to documentation standards.

• Collaborate with students and families during escalations to address concerns and restore trust.

• Develop performance improvement plans when standards are not met.

• Facilitate team meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities.

• Build and enhance systems, playbooks, checklists, and operational tools.

• Assist in the hiring and selection process for educators.

• Support testing-window proctoring, which may involve occasional travel.

• Serve students, families, and colleagues with professionalism, integrity, humility, and a commitment to high-quality service.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Special Education or a related field (required).

• Teacher certification and completion of an approved teacher preparation program (required).

• Ability to secure certifications in Arizona, Colorado, Washington, and other assigned states (required).

• Over 5 years of successful work experience in educational technology or a related industry (required).

• More than 5 years of successful experience assisting students, families, customers, or other stakeholders in a service-oriented environment (required).

• At least 3 years of experience in a management role (required).

• Capability to pass necessary background checks (required).

• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills with a knack for handling difficult conversations.

• Strong instructional leadership and coaching abilities.

• Good judgment in managing student, family, compliance, and personnel escalations.

• Capacity to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and direct reports in a dynamic environment.

• Excellent organizational skills, time management, attention to detail, and ability to juggle competing priorities.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a remote team.

• Proficiency in Mac OS, Google Workspace, learning management systems, and task management tools like Asana.

• Willingness and ability to travel to designated testing locations for proctoring.

• Fixed availability from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mountain Time (Denver), year-round.

• Full-time exempt position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week.

• Must maintain immediate responsiveness during scheduled hours.

• No concurrent employment during scheduled hours; outside work requires prior written approval.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees starting at just $1 per month.

• Personal paid time off in addition to major holidays.

• Short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance fully covered by the employer.

• 401(k) plan with the employer matching employee contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 6% of earnings.

• Remote work opportunity with a private, professional workspace and reliable high-speed internet.