Special Education Monitoring Programs Manager

Vermont Agency of Education; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vermont Agency of Education is seeking an experienced educational leader to manage the State's Special Education Monitoring Program. This role provides statewide leadership to ensure compliance with IDEA, improve outcomes for students with disabilities, and strengthen LEAs through monitoring, technical assistance, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will supervise the Monitoring Team, oversee differentiated monitoring activities, analyze data, and develop guidance and training

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of IDEA, Vermont Special Education Rules, and federal monitoring requirements.
• Experience administering or supervising special education programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading compliance reviews, program evaluation, or educational monitoring activities.
• Strong leadership, project management, organizational, and supervisory skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including translating complex regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the statewide IDEA monitoring system.
• Supervise and support the Special Education Monitoring Team, including coaching and reviewing monitoring reports.
• Plan and oversee differentiated monitoring activities, investigations, and due diligence reviews.
• Review evidence, identify noncompliance findings, and oversee corrective actions.
• Lead statewide efforts to address long-standing noncompliance through root cause analysis and action planning.
• Analyze compliance data to identify statewide trends and inform monitoring priorities.

Skills

IDEA knowledge

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Special Education Monitoring Programs Manager

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Job Details

Job ID: 5960677
Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Oct 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Dec 15, 2026

Job Description

The Vermont Agency of Education is seeking an experienced educational leader to manage the State's Special Education Monitoring Program. This position provides statewide leadership to ensure compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), improve outcomes for students with disabilities, and strengthen the capacity of Vermont's local education agencies through monitoring, technical assistance, and continuous improvement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Vermont's statewide IDEA monitoring system.
• Supervise and support the Special Education Monitoring Team, including assigning work, providing coaching, reviewing monitoring reports, and ensuring consistency and quality across all monitoring activities.
• Plan and oversee differentiated monitoring activities, including cyclical monitoring, targeted monitoring, investigations, and due diligence reviews resulting from complaints, self-reports, data analysis, or credible allegations.
• Review monitoring evidence, identify findings of noncompliance, and oversee the development, implementation, and verification of corrective actions.
• Lead statewide efforts to address long-standing noncompliance through root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and ongoing technical assistance.
• Analyze compliance and performance data to identify statewide trends, evaluate risk, and inform monitoring priorities.
• Support development and reporting of IDEA State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) indicators and other federal and state reporting requirements.
• Develop guidance documents, monitoring protocols, training materials, and technical assistance resources for local education agencies.
• Provide consultation and professional development to special education administrators, educators, and Agency staff regarding IDEA requirements and effective implementation practices.
• Collaborate with Agency leadership, Special Education Division technical assistance and professional development colleagues, legal counsel, data specialists, finance staff, and other state and national partners to ensure legally sound and effective monitoring practices.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal and state special education laws, regulations, and national best practices.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a special education administrator, director, coordinator, or educational leader with responsibility for IDEA implementation, compliance, or monitoring is strongly preferred. Experience working with state or federal education agencies, dispute resolution, corrective action planning, or statewide technical assistance is highly desirable.

This position plays a critical leadership role in protecting the rights of students with disabilities, ensuring Vermont's compliance with federal special education requirements, and supporting continuous improvement in special education services across the state.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $33 to $52 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager

Organization-level Positions > Manager

Job Requirements

• Preferred Qualifications: Extensive knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Vermont Special Education Rules, and federal monitoring requirements. Experience administering or supervising special education programs. Demonstrated experience leading compliance reviews, program evaluation, or educational monitoring activities. Strong leadership, project management, organizational, and supervisory skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal and regulatory requirements to diverse audiences. Experience analyzing educational data and using data to inform decision-making and systems improvement. Ability to build collaborative relationships while addressing challenging compliance issues with professionalism and diplomacy. Commitment to educational equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Secretarys Office , Administrative Services Coordinator II
• 1 National Life Drive
• Davis 5
• Montpelier, Vermont 05602
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]