Director of Special Populations Administration

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Job Description

POSITION: Director of Special Populations Administration REPORTS TO: Managing Director of Special Populations - Secondary POSITION TYPE: 12-month START DATE: June 2026 COMPENSATION: $80,942 - $99,154, Home Office grade 8 At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture. Some Quick Stats About Us

• 21,000+ Students
• 2,400 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 11 Elementary Campuses
• 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. THE OPPORTUNITY YES Prep needs a dynamic Director of Special Populations Administration with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships. To put it simply, you will lead and execute the vision for Special Populations Administration PK-12, while overseeing and developing campus compliance specialists who are responsible for ensuring our organization meets all legal and regulatory requirements for students with disabilities and other special populations. You will be a champion for equity and inclusion, fostering a culture of compliance within our school system and ensuring the success of all students. THE ROLE When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include: Leadership and Collaboration

• Leading and executing the vision for a centralized PK-12 special populations administration program;
• Collaborating on the design and implementing robust compliance frameworks for IEPs, 504 plans, and supporting with EB processes, ensuring alignment with federal and state regulations;
• Supporting Special Education Managers to hold Compliance Specialists accountable for producing high-quality and accurate Special Populations documents that meet deadlines and exceed expectations;
• Developing and nurturing strong partnerships with stakeholders, including cross-functional Home Office members, the Compliance Team, Compliance Specialists, campus leaders, Special Education Managers, Literacy Specialists and families.

Compliance Oversight and Program Management

• Leading effective centralized training for BOY, MOY and EOY LPAC requirements
• Supporting the submission of PEIMS, RDA, cyclical monitoring requirements, and SPP Indicators etc.;
• Creating procedures and developing guidelines for Compliance Specialists to consistently produce accurate and high-quality IEPs, 504 plans, and LPAC documents;
• Collaborating with Home Office teams to create procedures and develop clear guidelines for accurate coding of EB student services;
• Managing conflict resolution, including consultation, facilitation, and mediation within the district;
• Codifying the programmatic design of services through partnerships with Special Populations leaders to consistently improve the quality of services and ensuring accurate representation in documentation;
• Supporting the Home Office compliance team in gathering information and documentation in the investigation of TEA complaints, for the purpose of providing required student services for students in Special Populations;
• Navigating challenges in high-risk staffing and compliance meetings, providing valuable insights and solutions that prioritize compliance requirements and student needs;
• Collaborating with special populations teams, and other stakeholders to resolve complex compliance challenges and implement best practices;
• Monitoring campus-level compliance with Section 504 requirements, including but not limited to:
• Child find responsibilities
• Written notice to parents, including notice of procedural safeguards, before any actions are taken regarding identification, evaluation, or placement under Section 504
• Team-based decision-making regarding evaluation and placement of students under Section 504
• Dissemination of Section 504 plans to appropr

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