Special Education Monitoring Programs Manager

Education Agency; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vermont Agency of Education seeks an experienced educational leader to manage the State's Special Education Monitoring Program, ensuring IDEA compliance and improving outcomes for students with disabilities. The role leads a statewide monitoring system and provides technical assistance to local education agencies.

Required qualifications include a Master’s degree in education or related field and 5+ years in education or human services, with knowledge of IDEA and Vermont Special Education

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to analyze educational data and build collaborative relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the State's Special Education Monitoring Program and ensure IDEA compliance.
• Lead a statewide monitoring system and supervise a team.
• Provide technical assistance to local education agencies.
• Identify noncompliance and support continuous improvement in services.

Skills

Leadership

Policy analysis

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in education, public administration, or related field

Job description

The Vermont Agency of Education seeks an experienced educational leader to manage the State's Special Education Monitoring Program, ensuring compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and improving outcomes for students with disabilities. The role involves leading a statewide monitoring system, supervising a team, conducting differentiated monitoring activities, identifying noncompliance, and providing technical assistance to local education agencies. This position plays a critical leadership role in protecting the rights of students with disabilities and supporting continuous improvement in special education services across Vermont.

Key qualifications:

• Master's degree in education, public administration, or related field with 5+ years education/human services experience, including 1+ year in planning, policy, program administration, or evaluation, a
• Extensive knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Vermont Special Education Rules
• Experience administering or supervising special education programs
• Demonstrated experience leading compliance reviews, program evaluation, or educational monitoring activities
• Strong leadership, project management, and supervisory skills with excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to analyze educational data and build collaborative relationships while addressing compliance issues professionally