IDEA Assistant Manager of Resource

IDEA Assistant Manager of Resource

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locations

US - TX - Remote

US - TX - Denton

time type

Full time

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job requisition id

JR116815

Job Description

Certification Requirement: Special

Education

• Teacher Certification.

• Residency requirements: Texas

• The IDEA Assistant Manager, Special

Education

• Resource is an IDEA-funded position responsible for supporting the development, coordination, and implementation of high-quality special education resource programs. Working under the direction of the IDEA Special

Education

• Manager, this position provides instructional leadership, coaching, and oversight to special education resource teachers serving students with varying levels of learning disabilities and individualized instructional needs.

• The Assistant Manager supports the implementation of evidence-based instructional practices, curriculum modifications, differentiated instruction, and specially designed instruction (SDI) to ensure students with disabilities can meaningfully access, participate in, and make progress in the general education curriculum.

• This role emphasizes instructional quality, individualized student outcomes, teacher development, and implementation fidelity while ensuring compliance with state, local, and federal special education requirements.

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Instructional Leadership and Resource Program Implementation

• Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring best practices for special education resource instruction, ensuring alignment with IDEA requirements, state standards, and campus instructional expectations.

• Provide instructional leadership, coaching, and professional development to special education resource teachers in the delivery of specially designed instruction (SDI) for students with varying levels of learning disabilities and individualized academic needs.

• Support teachers in designing, adapting, and modifying general education curriculum to provide meaningful access for students with disabilities based on their individual learning profiles and IEP requirements.

• Guide resource teachers in implementing evidence-based instructional strategies, including explicit instruction, systematic skill development, scaffolding, differentiated instruction, and targeted academic interventions.

• Support the development and implementation of individualized instructional plans that address foundational skill deficits while maintaining alignment with grade-level Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

• Assist teachers in identifying appropriate curriculum modifications, instructional accommodations, supplemental materials, and alternative instructional approaches based on students' documented needs.

• Promote instructional practices that support students with mild, moderate, and more intensive learning needs while maintaining appropriate rigor, individualized expectations, and opportunities for academic growth.

• Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of resource classroom instruction through instructional observations, coaching cycles, lesson plan reviews, student work analysis, and data-informed feedback.

• Curriculum, Specially Designed Instruction, and Student Achievement

• Collaborate with curriculum and instructional leadership teams to ensure resource teachers have access to appropriate instructional materials, modified curriculum resources, and intervention tools.

• Support teachers in translating IEP goals, present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFPs), and individualized student needs into meaningful daily instructional practices.

• Ensure specially designed instruction addresses the unique learning needs of students with disabilities and supports their access to and progress within the general education curriculum.

• Provide guidance in developing instructional modifications that appropriately adjust content, methodology, instructional delivery, or performance expectations when required by a student's IEP.

• Support teachers in differentiating instruction for students performing at varying academic levels, including students with significant foundational skill gaps.

• Assist in the development and implementation of targeted interventions in reading, mathematics, written expression, and other identified academic areas.

• Analyze student achievement data, curriculum-based assessments, IEP goal progress, and instructional performance indicators to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

• Partner with teachers to develop instructional action plans for students demonstrating limited academic progress or requiring increased instructional intensity.

• Support alignment of resource instructional programs with campus academic improvement goals, state accountability expectations, and student achievement initiatives.

• Special

Education

• Compliance and Program Fidelity
• Support the development, compliance, and maintenance of required special education documentation and Individualized

Education

• Programs (IEPs).

• Monitor the implementation of IEP services, accommodations, modifications, instructional minutes, and specially designed instruction within resource classroom settings.

• Collaborate with compliance leadership and instructional staff to ensure resource services are delivered in accordance with students' IEPs and applicable federal and state requirements.

• Support teachers in maintaining accurate instructional documentation, service delivery records, and IEP progress-monitoring data.

• Coordinate with testing staff to ensure appropriate accommodations and designated supports are implemented during state assessments.

• Assist in ensuring fiscal compliance for special education programs, including adherence to IDEA Part B requirements and related reporting.

• Communicate changes in special education laws, instructional expectations, and program requirements to resource teachers and school leadership.

• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with general education teachers, special education staff, related service providers, counselors, and administrators to support coordinated instructional planning and student success.

• Promote effective collaboration between resource and general education teachers to ensure continuity of instructional expectations, appropriate implementation of IEP supports, and access to grade-level curriculum.

• Partner with families and instructional teams to address academic concerns, review student progress, and identify appropriate instructional supports.

• Maintain communication with districts, intermediate units, and state leaders as appropriate to support compliance and program quality.

• Assist in resolving student, parent, and teacher concerns related to resource instruction, curriculum accessibility, academic progress, and special education services.

• Support effective communication and collaboration within a predominantly virtual instructional environment.

• Promote inclusive educational practices and meaningful participation of students receiving resource services in schoolwide academic programs and activities.

• Staff Supervision and Professional Development

• Assist with the supervision, coaching, development, and evaluation of special education resource teachers and assigned instructional staff.

• Provide ongoing instructional feedback focused on lesson design, curriculum modification, SDI implementation, student engagement, and measurable academic growth.

• Identify professional development needs through instructional observations, student performance data, and program implementation reviews.

• Facilitate professional learning opportunities focused on resource classroom instructional practices, disability-specific learning needs, and effective differentiation.

• Support the development of teacher capacity in using diagnostic and formative assessment data to inform individualized instructional decisions.

• Monitor staff performance, instructional expectations, and program fidelity while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises approximately 30–40 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors, primarily Special

Education

• Resource teachers serving students in grades 3–12 who provide specially designed instruction within resource instructional settings.
• Supervisory responsibilities emphasize instructional leadership, curriculum implementation, individualized student support, and the effective delivery of specially designed instruction for students with disabilities.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; conducting instructional observations and performance evaluations; providing coaching and