Managing Director, Exceptional Student Services

Atlas Schools; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing Bonus: $3,500

Annual Range, Depending on Experience:

Full Time; Monday – Friday; Occasional

Comprehensive medical, dental, and 100

PERA retirement program

Employer-paid disability and life保险

Approximately 6 weeks of paid school"s

Employee discounts

Job summary

Atlas Schools in Colorado Springs seeks a dedicated leader to oversee Special Education and related services, supervising a Speech-Language Pathologist, an Occupational Therapist, and a School Psychologist, and to coordinate MTSS and compliance efforts across K-12 campuses.

You will partner with campus principals to integrate services into master schedules, lead IEP timelines and team meetings, and coach SPED staff toward improved student outcomes. Start date: December 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Minimum two years supervisory experience.
• Minimum two years instructional coaching in a K-12 setting.
• Experience in school-based leadership for special services (sped, ELL, accommodations).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations and foster an inclusive school culture.
• Demonstrated leadership, management, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and ethical standards in student services.
• Proficiency in data analysis and technology tools for program evaluation and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of SSPs: SLP, OT, school psychologist.
• Conduct semi-annual performance evaluations and lead training.
• Coaching relationship with K-12 SPED teachers; partner with campus principals.
• Lead organization-wide MTSS process and meetings with fidelity.
• Ensure MTSS connects to evaluation referrals, READ Act and ELD supports.
• Establish organization-wide MTSS expectations and monitor campus performance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Instructional coaching

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Graduate degree

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80910, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $92,700.00 - $110,510.00 Salary/year,

Who We Are

• A tuition-free, open enrollment K-12 charter school located in southeast Colorado Springs, dedicated to educational excellence, character development, and community engagement.


• A financially sound institution with healthy reserves, poised to demonstrate the potential of strategic financial management


• Committed to preparing and empowering our students for post-graduate success through academic rigor and robust family support


• Dedicated to ensuring our staff receive a competitive total rewards package and meaningful professional development opportunities

Who We Serve

• 92% Socioeconomically Disadvantaged


• 86% Hispanic, 6% African American, 7% White, and 1% Asian


• 56% English Language Learners

What You’ll Do

Supervisory and Coaching

• Direct supervision of three Special Service Providers (SSPs): Speech-Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and School Psychologist


• Conduct semi-annual performance evaluations, coordinate quarterly and on-the-job training, lead regular team meetings, and build a culture of feedback


• Coaching relationship: Special education teachers across K-12, totaling 6 teachers (in partnership with campus principals, who retain day-to-day supervision)

Communication and Coordination Across Services

• Lead organization-wide systems for communication, coordination, and integration of exceptional student services, ensuring specialized service providers, case managers, academic teams, and campus leaders operate from shared expectations, schedules, and priorities.


• Partner with campus leaders to integrate specialized services into school-level planning and operations, including master schedules, intervention blocks, professional development, assessment calendars, and family communication, ensuring services are proactive, coordinated, and centered on student and family needs.

MTSS Process Oversight

• Own the organization-wide MTSS process: tiers, entry and exit criteria, data review cycles, intervention documentation, and progress monitoring


• Coach campus teams to run MTSS meetings with fidelity and use data to make timely decisions


• Ensure MTSS connects appropriately to evaluation referrals, READ Act plans, and ELD supports


• Establish organization-wide expectations for MTSS implementation, monitor campus performance, identify systemic gaps, and hold campus leaders accountable for improvement.

Special Education Compliance / Harrison School District 2 (D2) Liaison

• Serve as Atlas's primary point of contact with District 2 for special education


• Ensure IEP timelines, evaluations, eligibility, service minutes, and documentation meet IDEA, ECEA, and D2 requirements


• Oversee data systems and reporting (e.g., Enrich, state and D2 data submissions) and prepare for audits and file reviews


• Lead regular SSP team meetings that keep providers connected to each other and to campus priorities


• Lead or support complex IEP meetings, disputes, and family concerns

CLDE Compliance / D2 Liaison

• Serve as Atlas's primary point of contact with District 2 for CLDE


• Ensure English learner identification, placement, ELD programming, monitoring, reclassification, and documentation meet federal, state, and D2 requirements


• Oversee ACCESS for ELLs administration and use of results to plan instruction


• Support teachers in designated and integrated ELD practices

Gifted and Talented (GT) Compliance

• Manage GT identification through CoGAT testing, ALP development, progress monitoring, and reporting meet state and D2 requirements


• Ensure ALP goals are known and supported by classroom teachers

Testing and Classroom Accommodations

• Ensure accommodations in IEPs, ELD plans, and 504 plans are documented accurately and implemented consistently in classrooms


• Coordinate accommodations for state and K-12 assessments (CMAS, ACCESS, PSAT/SAT, interim assessments) in partnership with campus testing coordinators


• Train staff on allowable accommodations and monitor implementation

Special Education Instruction and Coaching

• Coach special education teachers on specially designed instruction, IEP goal writing, progress monitoring, and co-teaching and inclusion practices


• Partner with principals on SPED teacher observation, feedback, and development, aligned with Atlas's instructional priorities


• Plan and deliver PD for SPED teachers and for general education staff on supporting students with disabilities

Program Quality and Student Outcomes

• Establish K-12 expectations for the quality and effectiveness of SPED, CLDE, GT, and MTSS programming


• Analyze student outcome, service, and compliance data to identify disparities, trends, and opportunities for improvement


• Partner with campus leaders to improve academic, behavioral, and postsecondary outcomes for students receiving specialized services, while ensuring our staffing capacity aligns with enrollment practices.


• Establish measurable annual goals for exceptional student services and monitor progress toward organization and campus targets


• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs, interventions, staffing models, and service delivery structures and recommend changes based on student need and data


• Perform other duties as assigned

Compensation & Schedule

• Salaried/Exempt


• Signing Bonus: $3,500


• Annual Range, Depending on Experience: $92,700 - $,110,510 (DOE) **


• Full Time; Monday – Friday; Occasional evenings and weekends as needed

Benefits

• Approximately 6** weeks of paid school breaks


• 80** hours of annual flex time and 48** hours of annual sick time


• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits


• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account


• Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program (required in lieu of social security as a public employee)


• 100% Employer paid short and long-term disability benefit


• 100% Employer-paid life insurance benefit of $25,000 (option to purchase more)


• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program


• Access to thousands of employee discounts

Annual Calendar and Start Date

• 230** work days per academic year


• Start Date: December 1, 2026 (anticipated)

Qualifications: Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field


• Minimum two (2) years supervisory experience.


• Minimum two (2) years instructional coaching experience in a K-12 public school setting


• Previous experience in a school-based leadership role that supported or managed special services (special education, English language learning, implementation of accommodations).


• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.


• Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations and foster an inclusive school culture.


• Demonstrated leadership, management, and organizational skills.


• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards in student services and student supports.


• Proficiency in data analysis and technology tools for program evaluation and assessment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Spanish/Bilingual Abilities


• Pertinent program development experience

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.


• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.


• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed


• Must be able to fulfill all aspects of this job description with or without reasonable accommodation


• Must be able to adhere to the policies and procedures of Atlas Schools

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.