Regional Student Support Lead; PreK-12

Employment Type: Full-time

Base Salary: $70,491.00

Calendar: Certified l, 238 workdays

Benefits: Sick leave, holidays, matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay: Available annually

New Hire

Experience:

$500 for each full-time year of certified teaching or verified like experience

New Hire

Education:

$65/hour of graduate level credits: BA +45 hours max, MA +60 hours max $1000 for advanced degrees

The Regional Student Support Lead supports the implementation of high-quality special education services within a designated PreK–12 grade region. The role prioritizes leadership and compliance oversight at the high school level (approximately 75% focus) while providing targeted systems support for PreK–8 schools within the same region (approximately 25% focus). This position ensures alignment with district policies, state and federal laws, and promotes effective, evidence-based instructional practices for students with disabilities across all grade bands.

• Leadership & System Oversight
  • Serve as a regional leader for special education services, with primary responsibility for supporting high school special education systems and practices.
  • Collaborate with site and district leaders to implement a continuum of services aligned with IDEA, state statutes, and district expectations.
  • Actively participate in regional leadership teams to promote cross-departmental alignment, collaborative problem-solving, and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Coordinate high school special education caseloads, student schedules, and service models to ensure efficient service delivery and balanced staff workloads.
• Instructional and Compliance Support
  • Provide direct coaching and job-embedded support to special education teachers and support staff on effective instructional strategies, compliance, and IEP implementation.
  • Monitor and support adherence to IEP compliance, including timelines, content accuracy, progress reports, METs, and transfer paperwork using compliance checklists.
  • Support site teams in preparing for and participating in state and district monitoring or audits.
• Case Management and Scheduling
  • Oversee accurate student counts for staffing allocations and reporting purposes.
  • Collaborate with school registrars and leadership to align special education student schedules with the master schedule.
  • Support the development and refinement of the master schedule to meet the needs of students receiving specialized services.
• Transition Planning
  • Participate in and facilitate transition meetings between junior high and high school to ensure smooth student hand-offs, accurate course requests, and aligned services.
  • Assist in planning and implementing programming that supports students moving from PreK through grade 12, with a focus on successful postsecondary transitions.
• IEP and Manifest Determination Review (MDR) Facilitation
  • Serve as the District Representative at IEP meetings, ensuring legal and procedural fidelity and effective family communication at the high school level.
  • Facilitate and complete Manifestation Determination Reviews in alignment with district protocols and legal standards at the high school level.
• Staff Development & Supervision
  • Coordinate and provide professional learning and site-based training for special education personnel, focusing on instructional quality, compliance, and effective student support practices
  • Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate special education instructional assistants and clerical support staff at the high school site.
• Assessment & Data Management
  • Collaborate with school and district assessment teams to coordinate state and district testing for students with disabilities, including alternate assessments and accommodations.
  • Use data to inform instructional support, compliance monitoring, and staffing decisions.
• PreK–8 Systems Support (25%)
  • Provide consultative support to PreK–8 schools in the region, ensuring consistent implementation of district procedures, instructional expectations, and early intervention systems.
  • Offer technical assistance to elementary and junior high sites on compliance, instructional coaching, and…