Posted 22 July, 2026

SPED Coordinator

Beta Academy

Houston, TX, US Full Time

Job Description

SPED Coordinator
Job Description

Beta is a Title I Schoolwide campus. I understand that part or all of this job could be funded with federal funds.

Mission

The mission of the Beta Academy SPED Coordinator is to serve as the campus leader for Special Education services, compliance, and scholar support systems while ensuring scholars with disabilities receive rigorous instruction, individualized support, and equitable access to academic success. The SPED Coordinator cultivates a culture of joyful rigor, inclusion, accountability, and excellence while partnering with campus leadership, teachers, and families to develop scholars who can contribute on a community, national, and international level.

Reports To

The Principal and Executive Director of Special Populations

*This position is designated as essential personnel and may be required to report to work or remain available during emergencies, campus closures, or other critical situations.

Supervises

SPED Teachers
Instructional, Teacher, and SPED Aides
Speech Pathologists
Dyslexia Specialist
Related Service Providers

Outcomes & Deliverables
\n Scholar Achievement

A-Rated Network: All rated campuses earn an A from TEA.
(K-5) 70% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests
(K-5) 30% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests

(6-8) 70% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests
(6-8) 35% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests

(9-12) 75% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests
(9-12) 35% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests

Compliance & Program Management

100% of IEPs completed 72 hours prior to the ARD meeting
100% of Transfer, Brief, Reevaluation, and Annual ARDs conducted within required timelines
100% of Initial Evaluations completed within required timelines
100% compliance with Child Find requirements
100% audit readiness throughout the school year
100% of identified scholars serviced according to IEP requirements
100% of gradebook audit is completed to ensure accommodations are documented
100% of service logs and required documentation completed weekly
100% of work samples collected within required timelines
100% of progress reports completed within required timelines
100% of State Performance Plan is updated within the timelines
100% participation in LPAC meetings for dually identified scholars
100% implementation of accommodations and IEP services with fidelity
Progress monitoring systems implemented consistently for all identified scholars

Family & School Culture

3.1 score or higher on Parent Satisfaction Surveys
3.1 score or higher on SPED Support Surveys
Positive partnerships maintained with families and campus stakeholders

Role-Based Competencies

Leadership & Team Management
Organization & Planning
High Standards
Communication
Coaching & Development
Problem-Solving
Emotional Intelligence
Efficiency
Attention to Detail
Flexibility & Adaptability
Collaboration

Beta Culture Competencies

Joy
Culture of Honor
Courageous Conversations
Integrity
High Standards
Creativity

Job Responsibilities
\n Campus Leadership & Accountability

Serves as the campus point person for Special Education services, compliance, and scholar support systems.
Participates in campus leadership meetings, scholar success meetings, intervention meetings, and instructional planning systems.
Partners with the Principal, Dean of Academics, Dean of Scholars, teachers, and support staff to ensure scholar success.
Maintains visibility throughout the school day across classrooms, intervention spaces, parent meetings, and campus events.
Serves as an administrator during parent nights, ARDs, family engagement events, and scholar support meetings.
Coordinates and supports the scheduling, administration, and implementation of district and state assessment programs, including NWEA MAP, Accelerated Reader (AR), STAAR, TELPAS, and other required assessments, ensuring testing accommodations and compliance requirements are implemented with fidelity.
Provide lunch supervision as assigned.
Supports schoolwide systems, culture initiatives, testing operations, transitions, and scholar supervision as needed.
Reinforces a campus culture of joyful rigor, high expectations, urgency, professionalism, and accountability.

Instructional Leadership & Scholar Support

Coaches teachers and aides in implementing accommodations, modifications, inclusion strategies, and behavior supports.
Conducts classroom walkthroughs and provides actionable feedback to SPED teachers and instructional aides.
Monitors scholar achievement, intervention effectiveness, behavior data, and IEP goal progress.
Participates in scholar success meetings and collaborates with instructional leaders to close achievement gaps for scholars receiving Special Education services.
Ensures accommodations are implemented consistently during classroom instruction, district testing, and state testing.
Provides compensatory services, Extended School Year (ESY), and homebound services.
Supports campus intervention systems and collaborates with RTI/MTSS teams regarding referrals and scholar support plans.
Assists with behavior support systems and crisis response as needed.
Provide small-group tutorials to approximately 6 scholars, ensuring they achieve grade-level academic goals as assigned.
(K-12) Supervise that scholars participate in one outdoor lesson per week.
(K-2) Supervise the maintenance of a garden/planters box as an outdoor laboratory to help foster life skills, responsibility, problem solving, and critical thinking. Provide dynamic environments in which to observe, classify, infer, measure, predict, and organize.
(3-8) Supervise that scholars participate in at least 1 hands-on/real world learning project per year, which will be completed during class time rather than at home.
(9-12) Attend and support graduation, including setup & teardown (1 of 15 parent nights).

Compliance & Program Management

Oversees all Special Education compliance systems, timelines, and documentation.
Ensures ARDs, FIEs, evaluations, reevaluations, and audit files remain compliant, accurate, and organized.
Conducts monthly audits of IEPs, service logs, progress reports, accommodations, and scholar records.
Ensures procedural safeguards and Child Find requirements are implemented with fidelity.
Maintains accurate records in SuccessEd, Skyward, and other district systems.
Coordinates related services, evaluations, scheduling, and service delivery for Special Education scholars.
Collaborates with the 504 Coordinator, Dyslexia staff, ESL staff, and campus leadership regarding scholar support services.
Ensures all required progress reports and parent documentation are completed and distributed on time.

Staff Leadership & Development

Supervises, develops, and evaluates SPED teachers, instructional aides, and support staff.
Leads SPED team meetings, professional development sessions, and compliance trainings.
Holds staff accountable for instructional quality, professionalism, scholar support, and compliance expectations.
Supports onboarding, mentorship, coaching, and growth of Special Education staff members.
Assists teachers and aides with classroom management, organization, and implementation of scholar supports.

Family & Community Engagement

Builds strong partnerships with families through proactive communication and problem-solving.
Oversees and supports Special Education teachers in conducting a minimum of two parent conferences annually in accordance with Texas Education Code � 28.022(a)(1), ensuring meaningful communication regarding scholar progress, services, and supports.
Supports teachers and administrators during difficult parent meetings and conflict resolution conversations.
Ensures parents understand scholar progress, accommodations, intervention plans, and services.
Responds promptly and professionally to parent concerns and questions.
Maintains positive working relationships with families, community partners, and stakeholders.

School Culture & Mission Alignment

Champions Beta Academy�s mission, values, and culture across all Special Education programming.
Supports campus traditions, celebrations, performances, and scholar recognition systems.
Models professionalism, positivity, urgency, and solution-oriented leadership.
Maintains a safe, orderly, and college-preparatory learning environment.
Upholds all board policies, school procedures, and administrative expectations.

Professionalism & Communication

Demonstrate professionalism by being in regular attendance and arriving on time to work, weekly staff meetings, team planning/DDI meetings, tutorials, cafeteria duty, 15 parent nights a year and other assigned duties.
Completes required training, reports, and deliverables on time.
Maintains professional communication with scholars, staff, parents, and community members.
Exercises professionalism, composure, and sound judgment during disagreements and difficult conversations.
Uses professional communication and appropriate conduct on and off campus, including social media platforms.
Maintains professional appearance and follows Beta Academy dress expectations.
Checks email regularly and responds to communication in a timely manner.

Other Duties/Responsibilities

Participate willingly in all dance/stomp productions throughout the academic school year.
Additional duties may be assigned by the Principal and/or EDSP.
This is a 100% onsite role

Qualifications
\n Required

Valid Texas Special Education Certification
Minimum of five years of Special Education teaching experience
Strong knowledge of IDEA, TEA compliance requirements, ARD processes, and Special Education law

Preferred

Master�s Degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Special Education, or related field
Experience supervising or coaching staff
Experience leading campus compliance systems and instructional support programs

Compensation

Starting at $70,000

Terms of Employment

12-month at-will employee

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