Supervisor of Instruction-Special Populations

Gestalt Community Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools is seeking a Scholar Support Supervisor of Instruction (Special Populations) to lead a network-wide vision for inclusive academic excellence across all campuses.

This role ensures instruction, co‑teaching, inclusive practices, interventions, assessment, professional development, and collaborative support systems work in harmony to improve outcomes for scholars with disabilities and multilingual learners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field; master's preferred in special education or ESL.
• Valid Tennessee teaching license with special education and/or ESL endorsement.
• At least 5 years of successful teaching with students with disabilities and/or multilingual learners.
• Experience coaching teachers or leading professional development.
• Working knowledge of IDEA, IEP/ILP processes, RTI², and co-teaching models.

Responsibilities

• Lead a network-wide framework for inclusive instruction and co-teaching.
• Observe classrooms, conduct walkthroughs, and provide actionable feedback using rubrics.
• Align supporting scholars with individualized programs with senior leaders.
• Lead RTI and small group instruction structures for school leaders to implement with fidelity.
• Deliver professional development and coaching on differentiated instruction and intervention practices.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Project management

Mission and core values

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Master's in special education or ESL (preferred)

Educational leadership license (preferred)

Job description

Description

Job Description: Supervisor of Instruction- Special Populations

Position Overview

Title

Scholar Support Supervisor of Instruction (Special Populations)

Organization

Gestalt Community Schools (GCS), 5-school network

Reports to

Director of Scholar Support

Works closely with

Math and ELA Supervisors of Instruction, Scholar Support Supervisor, ESL Coordinator, Compliance Administrator, school leaders

Status

Full-time, 12-month (confirm)

Start date

Summer 2027

The Scholar Support Supervisor of Instruction leads a shared vision for inclusive academic excellence across all GCS schools. This person makes sure every academic component that drives success for scholars works together: instruction, co‑teaching, inclusive practices, interventions, assessment, professional development, and collaborative support systems.

The goal is expanding equitable access to grade-level instruction and stronger instructional coherence among all programs to improve outcomes for scholars with disabilities and multilingual learners and scholars requiring additional academic supports.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership

• Lead a network‑wide framework for inclusive instruction and co‑teaching, with clear expectations, instructional look‑fors, and collaborative planning structures.
• Observe classrooms, conduct walkthroughs, and give actionable feedback using the instructional rubrics and walkthrough look‑fors.
• Partner with Director of Scholar Support, Supervisors of Instruction and Scholar Support Supervisor to align supporting scholars with individualized programs
• Lead the network framework for Response to Intervention and small group instruction, with clear structures and expectations for school leaders to implement and execute with fidelity.

Teacher Development

• Deliver professional development and coaching cycles on differentiated instruction, co‑teaching, and intervention practices for building instructional coherence.

Intervention and Data Systems

• Work with the Compliance Administrator to build and maintain a network‑wide data monitoring system for subgroup performance, intervention effectiveness, growth, and achievement gaps.
• Analyze progress‑monitoring and benchmark data and lead data‑driven improvement cycles with schools.
• Align instructional supports, intervention systems, and progress‑monitoring practices with Math and ELA Supervisors, the Scholar Support Supervisor, and the ESL Coordinator.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field; masters in special education or ESL and licensed in educational leadership preferred.
• Valid Tennessee teaching license with special education and/or ESL endorsement
• At least 5 years of successful teaching experience with students with disabilities and/or multilingual learners
• Experience coaching teachers or leading professional development
• Working knowledge of IDEA, IEP/ILP processes, RTI², and co‑teaching models

Competencies

• Communication: Calm under pressure; writes and speaks clearly and concisely; responds promptly to schools and partners.
• Relationship building: Builds cooperative working relationships; listens to understand; motivates and guides others to improve programs.
• Project management: Plans, organizes, and prioritizes well; attends to detail; analyzes qualitative and quantitative data for insight; welcomes feedback; thinks strategically and communicates the big picture.
• Mission and core values: Driven by our mission of creating citizens who are college, career, and community ready. Embodies GCS core values of Innovation, Humility, Community, Zeal, and Achievement, and acts as a steward of culture.