Assistant Special Education Manager

Connections Academy

Assistant Coordinator of Special Education at Iowa Connections Academy ensuring compliance with special education law and managing IEP processes. Supporting special needs students and collaborating with teachers in a virtual environment.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure that the school provides appropriate programs in the least restrictive environment for all students with special needs
Manage the pre-referral and IEP processes
Maintain student data
Communicate with parents
Ensure that the school operates in compliance with special education law and procedures at all times
Manage the implementation of the school’s IDEA procedures, including IEP development, placement, evaluation and re-evaluation of students with disabilities
Maintain documentation within the IEP program and the Education Management System
Manage the enrollment process for students with IEPs
Coordinate the set-up and delivery of IEP mandated services to students
Communicate and consult with all teachers and Learning Coaches regarding the instructional program for students with disabilities
Writing initial special education evaluations and conducting initial evaluation meetings
Attending IEP meetings as District Rep
Routinely review IEPs for compliance alignment
Manage a small caseload of students as needed
Assist in the development and proper implementation of IEP or 504 plan mandated accommodations for students with special needs during state testing events
Communicate directly with parents, as needed, to answer questions
Develop a working knowledge of Connections Academy’s curricular options

Requirements

What you’ll need

Reside in Iowa
Master’s Degree in Special Education (preferred)
Iowa Administrative Certification (preferred)
Evidence of special education team leadership
Iowa Special Education Certification
A minimum of 3 to 5 years fulltime successful special education teaching experience
Knowledge of special education law and compliance
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Customer focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office products)
Occasional travel (less than 10%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Hard Skills & Tools

IEP developmentIEP processesspecial education evaluationsIEP mandated servicesaccommodations for students with special needsstudent data managementcompliance alignmentenrollment process managementIDEA procedures504 plan implementation

Soft Skills

communication skillscustomer focused approachflexibilityteam leadershipability to work in fast paced environmentconsultation skillsorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solving skillscollaboration skills

Certifications

Master’s Degree in Special EducationIowa Administrative CertificationIowa Special Education Certification