Special Populations Compliance Lead for Schools

YES Prep Public Schools; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary commensurate with experience

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Award-winning culture

Job summary

YES Prep Public Schools is seeking a Special Populations Campus Compliance Specialist in Houston to manage IEPs, 504 plans, and LPAC procedures for a caseload. You will ensure regulatory compliance and support equitable services for students with special populations.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, audit readiness, and collaboration with teams, families, and outside agencies to safeguard student rights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
• At least two years of relevant work experience as a Special Education Teacher, interventionist, Bilingual or ESL teacher, or other relevant Special Populations campus or district role.
• Organized, with highly developed tracking systems & attention to detail.
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools.
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once; Demonstrated ability to work on a team.
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, lead ARD, 504, and LPAC meetings for a caseload.
• Complete Special Populations paperwork (IEPs, 504, LPAC).
• Monitor and support teammates in completing portions of IEPs and feedback forms.
• Ensure timelines for ARD/504/LPAC meetings are met.
• Support Home Language Survey collection and Emergent Bilingual placement.
• Complete PEIMS submissions and data entry.
• Follow procedures for progress reporting and parent communication.
• Collaborate with school teams and external agencies to maintain documentation.
• Identify and address potential compliance risks; attend PD.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Work under pressure

Mission alignment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SameGoal

Ellevation

Skyward

Job description

YES Prep Public Schools is seeking a Special Populations Campus Compliance Specialist in Houston to manage IEPs, 504 plans, and LPAC procedures for a caseload. You will ensure regulatory compliance and support equitable services for students with special populations.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, audit readiness, and collaboration with teams, families, and outside agencies to safeguard student rights.