ESS Lead, Special Education Team Coach

Great Hearts Online; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies in Lake Charles, LA invites an Academy ESS Lead to supervise and guide the ESS team. The role focuses on preparing for IEP meetings, developing ESS staff, ensuring compliance with IEP paperwork, and advising on challenging student/parent issues.

The selected candidate leads ESS operations, collaborates with the headmaster, and represents ESS strategy on campus and with the home office. This is a full-time onsite position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience as special education (ESS) coordinator preferred.
• Arizona Special Education Certification not applicable here; focus on relevant licensure if any.

Responsibilities

• Oversees caseload distribution discussions and final assignment decisions for ESSCs.
• Coordinates and facilitates initial and triennial Data meetings and IEP processes.
• Lead ESS team in collaboration with general education staff and specialists.
• Coordinates with related service providers and school psychologist for evaluations and services.
• Reviews IEPs and evaluation reports for accuracy and timely completion.
• Manages schoolwide ESS communications with families and community partners.
• Supports ESSCs through pedagogy of special education and staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Collaboration

Conflict resolution

MS Office

Google

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

IEP writing programs

Student Information System

MS Office Suite

Google

Job description

Great Hearts Academies in Lake Charles, LA invites an Academy ESS Lead to supervise and guide the ESS team. The role focuses on preparing for IEP meetings, developing ESS staff, ensuring compliance with IEP paperwork, and advising on challenging student/parent issues.

The selected candidate leads ESS operations, collaborates with the headmaster, and represents ESS strategy on campus and with the home office. This is a full-time onsite position.