Assistant Manager, Special Education

Connections Academy

Assistant Manager of Special Education at Florida Connections Academy ensuring IEP compliance and program management for special needs students within K-12.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Manager of Special Education to ensure that the school is providing appropriate programs in the least restrictive environment for all students with special needs.
Management of the IEP process.
Communication with parents of students who have or who may have disabilities.
Engagement with related service providers throughout the state.
Compliant operations with special education law and procedures at all times.
Ensure compliance with federal and state special education processes and timelines.
Remain compliant and conduct all tasks related to state reporting, meeting state timelines.
Conduct IEP team meetings within state mandated timelines for all students with disabilities.
Coordinate the delivery of IEP mandated academic and related services including contracted services.
Oversee and/or implement all aspects of Child Find referrals, IEP development, diagnostic assessments, and annual reviews and re-evaluations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree in Special Education or a related field
Degree in Special Education required
Florida Special Education teacher certificate required
Willing to travel occasionally for testing, marketing, and training
Minimum 5 years teaching experience in Special Education required
Experience leading/supporting a Special Education program or parts of a Special Education program
Minimum of three years administrative or team leadership experience preferred
Demonstrated expertise in special education law and compliance
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Strong customer-focused approach
Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google products)
Strength with Microsoft Excel required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel and attendance at in-person events, including State Testing is required throughout the school year, as determined by the school.
This may require overnight travel.
Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families.
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

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Hard Skills & Tools

IEP managementspecial education law compliancediagnostic assessmentsIEP developmentChild Find referralsannual reviewsre-evaluationsteaching experience in Special Educationadministrative experienceteam leadership

Soft Skills

communication skillscustomer-focused approachability to work in a fast-paced environmentinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsleadership skillscollaboration skillsproblem-solving skillsadaptabilityengagement with service providers

Certifications

Master's Degree in Special EducationFlorida Special Education teacher certificate