Director of Inclusion & Special Instruction

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 8,300 alumni to and through college and beyond.

The Director of Inclusion and Special Instruction leads the development and implementation of equitable, inclusive practices for diverse learners across KIPP SoCal. They build the capacity of school leaders and special education teams through strategic systems, professional development, and coaching while ensuring regional compliance with special education requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement equitable, inclusive practices for diverse learners
• Build the capacity of school leaders and special education teams
• Ensure regional compliance with special education requirements
• Drive organizational excellence by fostering collaboration across departments
• Develop talent pipelines and champion practices that support all students

Desired Outcomes:

• Demonstrate leadership ability to drive change management with effective strategy, project planning, and implementation of large-scale network initiatives
• Project execution: Large-scale initiatives are planned and implemented according to established timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Stakeholder alignment: Key stakeholders are identified, engaged, and aligned on the purpose, expectations, roles, and implementation timeline for each initiative

Role Specific Competencies:

• Applies, integrates, and demonstrates the skills and competencies outlined specifically for their role
• Systems Creation & Management: Designs, documents and implements streamlined systems to enhance operational efficiency
• Performance & Capacity Building: Coaches, mentors, and develops individuals, helping them build the skills and capabilities needed to meet goals
• Compliance: Understands, adheres to, and ensures that actions and decisions are in line with legal and organizational policies
• Inclusive Instructional Collaboration & Implementation: Collaborates with academic leaders to establish and execute a vision for equitable and inclusive instructional practices

Qualifications:

• California Teaching Credential with Special Education/Educational Specialist Clear (Level II) or Administrative Services Credential
• Minimum five years of urban teaching, school psychology, or administrator experience with demonstrated quantifiable and objective student performance gains with students with disabilities
• Minimum of three years of management experience; preferably over multiple sites
• Ability to organize and direct the activities relating to Special Education and of the organization

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience ($114,618 to $171,928)
• 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer
• Employer-paid KIPP SoCal life insurance
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal
• Generous time off program includes 22 holidays, sick leave and vacation