Special Education Coordinator

Special Education Coordinator

At Brillante Academy, we believe:

• Every child possesses inherent dignity & infinite potential.
• Parents are the first educators.
• Learning and excelling in two languages (English and Spanish) builds bridges, opens doors, and strengthens minds.
• Truth, Goodness, and Beauty cultivate the mind, body, and spirit of every child.

About Brillante Academy

Brillante Academy Public Charter School opened its doors in August 2023. In our fourth year, we will have Pre-K3 through 4th grade and serve over 530 students from the Rio Grande Valley in the Mission area and surrounding communities in its first year. We will continue to grow one grade-level a year until 8th grade. Over the next decade, we plan to expand our network across the state of Texas to serve over 7,000 students. The Charter Management Organization (CMO) for Brillante Academy is Seton Education Partners, a Catholicly inspired organization that also manages the Seton Teaching Fellows missionary program and El Camino, an optional after-school Catholic faith formation program. Seton Education Partners is also the CMO for our sister schools, the Brilla Schools Network, which are having a transformational impact in Bronx, NY.

Why Brillante?

Brillante Academy is a two-way, dual language school that aims to empower our scholars and community through an innovative approach that combines personalized blended learning and co-teaching with a classical approach to education. We focus on teaching the whole child, instilling a deep sense of character through our core values (courage, justice, wisdom, and self-control) while setting a high bar for academic achievement and teaching a content-rich curriculum that has stood the test of time. All in service of preparing our scholars for excellence in high school, college and beyond. Our scholars acquire and master English and Spanish to become bilingual and biliterate citizens who will leave a lasting positive impact on their community as problem solvers, advocates, and contributors. Brillante's commitment to holistic child development is paralleled with its commitment to creating a joyful community for families and staff.

Team members of Brillante will play an instrumental leadership role in bringing our vision to life and grow their impact while contributing to building our school from the ground up. Join us!

Position Overview

We are looking for a mission-driven leader who has an unwavering belief in the limitless potential of ALL students and a proven track record of achieving strong outcomes as a teacher, while also coaching and developing other teachers to lead students to meet rigorous academic and social-emotional goals through intervention and special education services. The Assistant Principal of Student Services leads the vision, implementation, and continuous improvement of special education and student support services on campus. The Assistant Principal directs and facilitates supports for diverse learners, ensuring students receiving specialized services are served with excellence, compliance requirements are met with fidelity, and high-quality Tier 2 and Tier 3 instructional practices are consistently implemented across classrooms. This role manages and develops the Student Services Team, including Special Education Teachers, co-teachers, and related service providers (e.g., SLPs, LSSPs, OTs). Through coaching, observation, and targeted professional development, the Assistant Principal builds the capacity of staff to deliver rigorous and individualized instruction aligned to students goals. Working in close partnership with the Instructional Leadership Team, the Assistant Principal of Student Services is directly responsible for implementing Brillante's Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework, with a strong emphasis on inclusive practices that enable all students to access rigorous, joyful learning. The Assistant Principal of Student Services sits on the Brillante Leadership Team, and is managed, coached and supported by the Brillante Principal. The primary objectives of this role include:

• Driving the vision for the Student Services Team (short- and long-term) and partnering with families, staff, and scholars to execute aligned strategies that accelerate progress toward Brillante's ambitious goals for student achievement and character development for ALL students
• Coaching, managing, and developing the Student Services Team to deliver strong student outcomes, including progress toward IEP goals for students with diverse learning needs
• Leading the implementation of Brillante's Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and using data to ensure all students receive the appropriate level of support and achieve measurable growth
• Executing student services systems and standard operating procedures with excellence to ensure compliance with all state and federal requirements

In pursuit of these objectives, your typical week would include a variety of tasks such as:

• Developing and managing the day-to-day operational structures, service schedules, and caseloads needed to ensure effective implementation of special education services across the school
• Collaborating with teachers to design and implement appropriate accommodations and modifications aligned to IEPs, 504 plans, and intervention plans to ensure access to grade-level content
• Serving as a thought partner to general education teachers by attending grade-level meetings, analyzing student work and assessment data, and supporting instructional planning and classroom management strategies
• Conducting regular classroom observations, providing real-time coaching, and delivering actionable feedback that strengthens instructional practice and drives student achievement
• Leading ongoing coaching cycles with special education teachers, including goal-setting, data analysis, and progress monitoring
• Reviewing, providing feedback on, and ensuring the quality and compliance of IEPs, progress reports, and all special education documentation
• Serving as the LEA in ARD meetings, facilitating student-centered conversations, and ensuring compliance while honoring families as partners and first educators
• Scheduling and coordinating ARD meetings, evaluations, and related service delivery, ensuring timelines are met and communication with families is clear and consistent
• Building strong relationships with families through proactive communication, sharing student progress, and providing resources to support learning at home
• Analyzing student-level and school-wide data to monitor progress toward IEP goals and adjust instruction, interventions, and supports accordingly
• Supporting the implementation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 academic and behavioral interventions, including modeling small group, push-in, and pull-out instruction as needed
• Managing and aligning curriculum and intervention resources to ensure high-quality instruction for students receiving specialized services
• Executing compliance systems and standard operating procedures, including maintaining trackers, overseeing documentation, and ensuring readiness for audits and reporting
• Overseeing annual reviews, reevaluations, and all compliance-related timelines, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting (including PEIMS)
• Coordinating with related service providers (e.g., SLPs, LSSPs, OTs) to ensure aligned, high-quality service delivery
• Designing and facilitating professional development for staff to build capacity in supporting diverse learners and implementing inclusive practices
• Collaborating with the Principal and Instructional Leadership Team to implement and refine Brillante's Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
• Contributing to school-wide efforts, including school culture, hiring, events, day to day operations (ex. arrival/dismissal), student recruitment, etc.
• Staying knowledgeable on Special Education law and best practices
• Serving as an active member of the leadership team always striving to bring the perspectives of our students, families and staff members to the table
• Contributing to talent efforts (hiring, for example) as our school continues to grow
• Planning time effectively to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines while radically focusing on the highest impact priorities
• Learning and continuously developing your leadership and instructional practice to deepen your impact

Qualifications

• Belief in the Brillante Academy mission, model and values
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred
• Current Texas Special Education certification
• At least three years of special education teaching experience with consistently strong student achievement results; experience with early childhood or elementary students preferred
• At least two years of experience coaching and managing others, with evidence of developing others to achieve strong results
• Experience serving on a school leadership team strongly preferred
• Experience leading or supporting campus-level MTSS or RTI implementation preferred
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish strongly preferred

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes comprehensive health, retirement and wellness benefits. All school leaders are equipped with the tools and supports needed to thrive including but not limited to curriculum, professional development, coaching, technology, supplies, etc.

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