Special Education Supervisor

LEARN Academy; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LEARN Academy seeks a Special Education Supervisor to oversee and improve special education services for students with diverse learning needs. The role ensures effective implementation of IEPs and high-quality program delivery across sites.

Responsibilities include leading SPED staff, providing coaching and professional development, and collaborating with families, teachers, and district partners to promote positive student outcomes in California.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in special education or a related field.
• State license/certification in special education.
• Minimum 5 years of school-based experience in special education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure compliance for IEP programs across sites.
• Lead, coach, and support SPED staff with observations and performance feedback.
• Develop and deliver professional development for staff.
• Coordinate IEP meetings and collaborate with families and district partners.
• Monitor student outcomes and conduct program audits.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Program oversight

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree

State license/certification

Job description

Overview

The Special Education Supervisor at LEARN Academy plays a crucial role in overseeing and improving special education services for students with diverse learning needs. The supervisor’s primary responsibility is to ensure the effective implementation of comprehensive special education programs that enhance students' academic, social, and emotional development, promoting their success in the educational environment.

The Special Education Supervisor’s responsibilities span across various school settings, interacting with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and other professionals to ensure a student-centered approach to education support. The supervisor provides leadership in developing and implementing individualized education programs (IEPs) and support to help students with disabilities access the curriculum and achieve their educational goals.

As part of Learn Academy, the Special Education Supervisor contributes to the company's mission of improving the quality and efficiency of special education services. The supervisor’s work directly supports positive outcomes for students and strengthens partnerships with schools, aligning with the organization's commitment to evidence-based practices and flexible solutions in education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee special education programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, district, and school-specific requirements while supporting the development and implementation of IEPs.
• Maintain regular in-person presence at assigned school site(s) to observe staff, support service delivery, attend meetings, address school/district partner needs, and ensure program quality and compliance.
• Lead, coach, and support assigned special education staff, including conducting informal and formal observations at school sites, providing timely feedback, supporting performance review, input, addressing employee relations needs in collaboration with leadership and HR, and promoting high-quality service delivery, compliance and best practice.
• Develop, create, and deliver professional development and training for staff based on needs, assessments, compliance requirements, student/program needs, school/district partner expectations, and organizational priorities.
• Support special education program quality and compliance by participating in IEP-related activities, parent/student meetings, school-based team meetings, and day-to-day program needs, while training, coaching, and supporting staff in meeting federal, state, district, and school-specific special education requirements. During staff onboarding and training phases, may serve as the primary case manager and assist with development and implementation of IEPs, including coordinating attendance and meetings, overseeing student assessments and supporting data collection.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for new business development, contract renewal, program expansion and continued school/district partnership.
• In collaboration with Talent Acquisition and leadership, recruit, interview, and recommend staff for employment, and participate in job fairs, conferences, university partnerships, and professional community outreach as assigned to support recruitment, staffing needs, and business development.
• Manage and support staff performance management, including observations, feedback, performance review input, coaching, employee relations support, and proposed solutions in collaboration with leadership and HR.
• Conduct program audits and supervise the collection, maintenance, and review of student, staff, and program data for reporting, compliance, quality improvements, and student outcome purposes.
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with program leadership, school/district leadership teams, other school partners, parents, and other key stakeholders to review program progress, address concerns, share continuous improvement data, monitor student outcomes and staffing needs, support service quality, and maintain school/district partner satisfaction.
• Maintain current knowledge of special education laws, regulations, evidence-based practices, instructional strategies, compliance requirements, and professional standards through professional learning, research, collaboration, and review of district/state guidance; apply this knowledge to improve staff practice, program quality, compliance, and student outcomes.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality special education services that meet school/district partner satisfaction goals, promote student advancement, and support positive outcomes for schools, students, and families.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical standards in all aspects of the role, including student information, staff matters, school/district partner relations, and organizational business.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• At least 5 years of school-based experience in special education required. Leadership, coaching, supervision, and/or program oversight experience highly desired.
• State license/certification and appropriate discipline credentials required.
• Pass background check.

Job Specific

• Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Time Sharing: The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
• Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking: Speaking to others to convey information effectively.

Essential Behaviors

• Excellence: Job requires continuously striving for excellence.
• Partnership: Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative. attitude.
• Integrity: Job requires modeling ethical behavior for colleagues.
• Clinical Competence: Continuously delivers clinical excellence in the services provided and support of others.
• Client Centered: Job requires being constantly mindful of our mission to help children.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. In order to perform this position adequately, the individual must be able to carry out the following essential physical requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential physical requirements.

• Physical Strength Abilities: Required to push, pull and lift up to 35 lbs.
• Physical Strength Abilities: Must be able to walk, stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Communication: Can communicate expressively and receptively, verbally and in writing.
• Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Memorization: The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures and procedures.
• Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Reaction Time and Speed Abilities: Must have the ability to react quickly to the motion of clients and objects.
• Speech Clarity: The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Hearing Sensitivity: The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.

LEARN Academy is part of LEARN Behavioral, a collective group of ABA providers dedicated to delivering collaborative care and nurturing the unique potential of children with autism and special needs in communities from coast-to-coast.

LEARN Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.