The Special Education (SPED) Coach serves as an instructional leader responsible for building capacity among special educators, related service providers, general educators, and support staff to ensure students with disabilities receive high-quality instruction and services aligned with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), federal and state mandates, and school-wide priorities. This role emphasizes coaching, professional learning, progress monitoring, data-driven instructional support, and fostering equitable and inclusive practices across the school. Additionally this role will support in developing, monitoring, and evaluating our school wide compliance measures. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:The Special Education Instructional Coach responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Support Program Program Management in Partnership with the Director of Special EducationMonitors data in collaboration with the Special Education data team in the Office of Assessment and Administration at City Schools to ensure Maryland online IEP updates and revisions are available for easy and timely access by IEP team members.Participates in bi-annual audits of our IEP folders, online documents, and MD IEP Online as a member of the auditing team.  Participate in the implementation of plans to address the outcomes of bi-annual audits to improve compliance and management.  Apply knowledge of disciplinary issues related to students with disabilities and preventive strategies to review and consider in the IEP development process.  Apply knowledge of instructional practices and academic interventions/supports regarding students with disabilities.Supports case management either as the direct case manager or to support the development of case management skills among specialists. (e.g., annual IEP meetings, re-evaluations, eligibility meetings, progress monitoring, maintaining confidentiality, etc.)Conducts Education Assessments in the IEP process for grades Pk to 8 as assigned by the IEP Team.  Manages Therapeutic Behavior Aides and Temporary Adult Support staff assigned to our school by the district.  Supports the development and management of district provided Related-service Provides as assigned by the Director of Special Education.  Leadership Training and Support in Compliance Management and Program Facilitation for Special EducationOrganizes and provides professional development and technical assistance to school-based staff that will support teachers, administrators and related services staff in developing and implementing IEPs and/or educational placement decisions.Conduct periodic O3s for coaching, training, and data analysis with Assistant Principals/Coaches that are supporting Special Educator Teachers and/or General Educators supporting students with IEPs Lead IEP periodic professional development for Principals and Leadership Teams on implementing effective Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions to support the identification of students with IEPS and the implementation of effective specially designed instruction for students with IEPsAttends relevant district trainings on facilitation of programming for students with disabilities and turn key necessary training to appropriate staffTeacher Development and CoachingSupporting teachers with designing and implementing rigorous and culturally responsive strategies that meet the learning needs of students with disabilitiesProvides instructional coaching in all academic areas which includes student-centered observation-feedback cycles with individual teachers focused on improving student outcomes through effective instruction and assessmentCollaborates with teachers and provides specific strategies for improved instructional delivery with research-based instructional strategies and interventions to improve achievement for all studentsCo-teaches and/or models lessons as needed to support teacher developmentSupporting teachers in deepening their knowledge of specially designed instruction while aligning standards, curriculum, and assessment across multi- grade classroomsMakes recommendations on best practices for supporting teachers in delivering grade appropriate content while making appropriate accommodations based on information in the IEP and student needsSupports teachers in reviewing curriculum to identify ways to provide access for students with disabilitiesReviews and provides feedback on teacher-developed lesson plans, unit plans and assessments Collaborates with the Director of Special Education and School Leaders in determining appropriate resources and support for teachers (as needed, conduct formal evaluations, manage PIPs, or enact progressive discipline in accordance with City Schools policies)Leads teacher study groups to increase content and pedagogical knowledge as neededSupporting teachers in understanding, analyzing and utilizing data to support equitable student access to learning and to improve instructional practiceBuilds teacher capacity in effectively using formative data to inform instructionServe as a full-time and engaged member of KIPP Baltimore’s staff.
