Special Education Program Advisor

Hampton City Schools; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton City Schools seeks a Special Education Program Advisor for Hampton High School on a full-time, 11-month schedule to provide case management leadership and on-site support for special education teachers, administrators, students and families.

The role includes ensuring IEP compliance, data collection, progress reporting, and collaboration with coordinators to support professional growth and program effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Teaching license with a special education endorsement.
• At least three years of current documented successful teaching experience as a special education teacher.
• Clear understanding of federal and state regulations under IDEA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Skilled in working with instructional staff, school administrators, parent/families, and students with disabilities.
• Skilled in working with adult learners.
• Strong meeting and project facilitation skills.
• Strong conflict resolution and creative problem solving skills.
• Excellent teaming and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to complete projects on time.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Technologically proficient.

Responsibilities

• Provides on site support and technical assistance to special education roster teachers/case managers and administrators.
• Articulates how special education policies apply to eligibility, development and implementation of the IEP, data collection and reporting, and the application of specially designed instruction.
• Collaborates with coordinators and administrators to support teacher professional growth.
• Works with administrators assigned to Special Education in support of special and general education teachers and students with disabilities.
• Organizes and facilitates regular roster teacher/case manager meetings to review caseloads and progress.
• May serve as Division Representative in IEP meetings.
• Attends special education training activities and IL meetings.
• Plans CLT training to promote effective case management and compliance.
• Provides preparation for IEP meetings including facilitation, conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Acts as liaison with the special education department and other departments.
• Maintains expertise on effective instructional and management practices for programs in assigned schools.
• Demonstrates professional and ethical leadership across settings.

Skills

Case management

IEP processes

Data collection

Progress monitoring

Specially designed instruction

Collaboration

Meeting facilitation

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Technology proficiency

Education

Teaching license with a special education endorsement

Job description

• Position Type:
  Other Licensed Staff/ Special Education Program Advisor
  
• Date Posted:
  9/10/2026
  
• Location:
  Hampton High
  

POSITION INFORMATION:

Locations: Hampton High School

Employment Period: 11 months

Employment Status: Full-time

Pay Grade: 11-month Teacher Scale; $64,900–$112,220

Start Date: Immediately

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Works under the direct supervision of the building principal in providing case management leadership and technical assistance to special education teachers, administrators, students and families, at a specific assigned secondary school(s).

• Provides on site support and technical assistance, under the direction of the building principal or designee, to special education roster teachers/case managers and administrators.
• Articulates how special education policies/procedures apply to eligibility, development and implementation of the IEP, data collection (to include progress monitoring and/or IEP progress reporting) and the application of specially designed instruction in the school setting.
• Works collaboratively with special education coordinators and administrators to support special education teacher professional growth and skill development.
• Works collaboratively with school administrator(s) assigned to Special Education in support of special and general education teachers and students with disabilities.
• Organizes and facilitates regularly scheduled individual roster teacher/case manager meetings to review student caseloads, assess student progress and identify areas of concern requiring further action.
• May serve as a Division Representative (LEA) in IEP related meetings, as appropriate, but does not replace the administrator who may be needed in such meetings.
• Attends all special education Program Advisor training activities, CLT meetings with the special education teachers from assigned school(s) and quarterly Division wide IL meetings.
• Participates in the planning of special education CLT training activities that promote effective case management practices and supports compliance with policies and procedures.
• Provides technical and practical assistance with preparation for IEP related meetings, which may include meeting facilitation, conflict resolution and creative problem solving within the IEP process, as well as follow up tasks after meetings.
• Serves as liaison with the special education department, as well as with other departments and work groups.
• Maintains a high level of expertise concerning effective instructional and management practices for all specialized programs located in assigned school(s).
• Demonstrates professional and ethical behaviors across all school or division settings/activities; clearly demonstrates effective leadership practices.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Teaching license with a special education endorsement.
• At least three years of current documented successful teaching experience as a special education teacher.
• Clear understanding of federal and state regulations under IDEA.
• Skilled in application of VDOE and HCS policies and procedures to individual student disability situations and issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Skilled in working with various groups of people, i.e., instructional staff, school administrators, parent/families, as well as students with disabilities.
• Skilled in working with adult learners.
• Strong meeting and project facilitation skills.
• Strong conflict resolution and creative problem solving skills.
• Excellent teaming and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrates initiative and proven ability to complete projects on time.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Technologically proficient.

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; [phone]
Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.