Manager of SPED, Instructional & Related Services

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About KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more fair world.

Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Job Description

The Manager of Instructional Programs and Related Services is responsible for overseeing critical instructional and support operations that ensure high-quality, compliant services for students across KIPP Texas. This leader supervises the provision of Related Services and directs incidental programming such as homebound instruction, self-contained classrooms, Extended School Year (ESY), and Transition 18+ services across all KIPP Texas campuses. Additionally, the Manager ensures effective implementation and oversight of assistive technology management to support student learning and access. This role plays a key part in maintaining operational excellence, promoting equitable access to instructional services, and ensuring that all students receive individualized supplementary aides and support in alignment with federal and state requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Manager of Instructional Programs and Related Services will include, but are not limited to :

Related Services Compliance Management

Provide leadership and oversight for all related services, including training staff on therapy documentation, monitoring service delivery, and ensuring timely completion of RMTS requirements across all KIPP Texas schools.

Monitor related service providers to ensure compliant caseload management, service schedules, and IEP goals are met in full compliance with IDEA and state regulations.

Monitor and validate documentation and progress data to ensure accuracy, accountability, and compliance with federal and state reporting requirements and fiscal

SHARS and Monitoring

Coordinate and support providers (e.g., speech therapists, nurses, OT / PT, counselors) to ensure proper service logging and Medicaid billing practices.

Ensure district participation in the Random Moment Time Study (RMTS), including training staff, monitoring compliance, and resolving discrepancies.

Serve as the primary liaison between the district and external Medicaid vendors, HHSC, and TEA regarding SHARS program requirements and updates.

Maintain secure, organized documentation for all Medicaid-reimbursable services in preparation for audits and compliance reviews.

Collaborate with finance and special education teams to ensure proper reconciliation of Medicaid funds and alignment with budget planning.

Assistive Technology

Oversee the selection and implementation of assistive technology tools to support IEP goals and ensure access to the general curriculum.

Train and support staff and students to effectively integrate technology into instruction and individualized supports.

Collaborate with related service providers and instructional staff to integrate assistive technology across programs and placements.

Collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the procurement of assistive technology tools and software to ensure organizational management of required instructional supports.

Specialized Programming and Placement

Supervise and monitor self-contained classrooms, homebound instruction, Alternate Placement, and Transition 18+ programs, ensuring fidelity to IEPs and IDEA mandates.

Support building leaders with training and development on the continuum of placement and the network’s obligation to offer FAPE in the Least Restrictive Environment.

Ensure all specialized programs comply with IDEA and state regulations, including timely evaluations, IEP implementation, and documentation.

Use program data to evaluate effectiveness and implement continuous improvements in service delivery and student outcomes.

Supervise and manage required documentation for all Alternate Placement contracts for children requiring outside placement services within their Individualized Education Programming.

Success Criteria

100% of all students with related services assigned to the appropriate service provider

100% of Medicaid-reimbursable services accurately logged and submitted in accordance with HHSC and TEA requirements.

90% or higher return of Medicaid Release forms.

85% or higher completion of RMTS Surveys.

Robust inventory of Assistive Technology tools available to scholars, meeting their specific individualized needs.

Qualifications

Key Competencies

Deep knowledge of related services, self-contained, ESY, and Transition / 18+, and Alternate Placement programming.

Ability to supervise, evaluate, and improve instructional programs and Medicaid reimbursement requirements across multiple sites, including programming provided by contracted vendors.

Strong capacity to effectively collaborate with internal team members and campus leaders and service providers to ensure equitable access and support.

Knowledge of technology solutions that enhance student learning and accessibility.

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.