Special Education Compliance Coordinator

Special Education Compliance Coordinator

About The Accelerated Schools

At The Accelerated Schools, we believe in the boundless potential of every student and are committed to helping them thrive. Located just south of Downtown Los Angeles, we serve a vibrant community of over 1,700 TK–12 students and are dedicated to preparing them to excel in college, career, and life. Our approach blends innovation, equity, and compassion, creating an environment where students are empowered to take ownership of their learning and their future.
• Our Instructional Approach: Our instructional approach incorporates research-based practices, including project-based learning, student choice & voice, self-direction, and mentoring. Our students set their own short-term and long-term academic and personal goals and our faculty members support students in monitoring their progress toward these goals every day.
• Our Approach to Behavior Support: We embrace Restorative Practices and Circles as a means of building community. This system relies on the belief that all people should have opportunities to develop positive habits and learn from their mistakes. We believe that the best way to accomplish this goal is for us to listen to students, seek to understand their perspectives, and support their journey toward empowerment.
• Our Mission & Commitment to Equity: The Accelerated Schools will graduate students who are prepared to succeed at the university and career of their choice who will enter the workplace as informed and productive employees. At The Accelerated Schools, educational equity is continuously creating and implementing practices that are culturally responsive, and honoring voices from all educational and community partners. Through curiosity, inquiry, self and system reflection, we disrupt inequitable systems so that students graduate in four years, college, career and or life ready.

Job Summary: The Special Education Compliance Coordinator is the primary owner of Special Education compliance across all three TAS campus and supports the Director of Access, Equity, and Compliance in ensuring that all Special Education programs across The Accelerated Schools network (ACES, TAS, and WAHS) operate in full compliance with IDEA, California Education Code, LAUSD requirements, and TAS policies. The Compliance Coordinator also collaborates with the Inclusion Coordinator, Student Services Coordinator, site administrators, Resource Specialist Teachers (RSTs), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), school psychologists, related service providers, the special education site TOSA, and external partners to ensure strong compliance.

What You Will Do

Compliance Monitoring and Regulatory Oversight
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and LAUSD Special Education regulations
• Support LAUSD oversight visits, California Department of Education (CDE) monitoring, and internal reviews (District Validation Review, Small LEA Cyclical Monitoring)
• Liaison with COP and CDE on compliance monitoring, including CALPADS
• Maintain accurate SPED data for CALPADS and internal dashboards
• Track service minutes, progress monitoring, and compliance metrics
• Coordinates and conducts weekly compliance meetings with SPED departments

IEP Administration and Procedural Compliance
• Facilitate all complex IEP meetings
• Attend IEP meetings as administrative designee when needed
• Support difficult or complex IEP meetings
• Coordinate preparatory collaboration for complex IEP meetings
• Monitor compliant IEP report writing and service delivery scheduling
• Write and track Prior Written Notices (PWNs)
• Support and track scheduling of parent meetings related to assessments and services

Assessment and Evaluation Coordination
• Assist with assessment requests and evaluation planning
• Coordinate annual DRDP testing
• Coordinate with contracted providers and assessors

Special Education Staffing and Supervision
• Monitor caseloads and staffing allocations aligned with the service delivery model
• Manage schedules and coverage for SPED Instructional Assistants and BIIs
• Assist with staffing planning, recruitment, and evaluation of SPED personnel
• Supervise and evaluate internal SPED IAs and BIIs

Program Implementation and Service Delivery
• Monitor service delivery scheduling for RSTs and SPED providers
• Support implementation of service delivery models
• Coordinate with contracted providers and assessors

Professional Development and Staff Capacity Building
• Lead and/or coordinate professional development on compliant IEP and report writing
• Provide training on strategic service delivery scheduling and IEP procedures
• Provide guidance on Offers of FAPE, assessment timelines, and documentation requirements
• Support training related to Behavior Intervention Plans, WJV, and DRDP
• Provide support and guidance for SPED IAs and BIIs
• Train staff on Administrative Designee IEP note-taking expectations

Data Systems and Program Monitoring:
• Welligent
• Goalbook
• Diffit
• PowerSchool / Performance Matters
• Panorama

Our Ideal Teammate
• Deeply mission-driven and believe Accelerated can and will meet audacious goals. You connect vision to outcomes by prioritizing strategically and using data to guide decisions.
• Believes diversity drives innovation and actively foster inclusive environments. You reflect on how your decisions advance equity and inclusion and work in partnership with students, families, and community.
• Take ownership of your actions and impact. You reflect, seek feedback, adjust as needed, and hold yourself accountable for results.
• You value relationships and build trust through integrity, transparency, and follow-through. You engage in honest, two-way dialogue grounded in empathy and humility.
• You believe learning happens through dialogue, not monologue. You listen actively, elevate diverse voices, and seek understanding, even in moments of conflict.
• You are a strategic, outcomes-oriented problem solver. You prioritize effectively, anticipate challenges, and adapt strategies to drive meaningful results.
• You believe in continuous growth for yourself and others. You celebrate wins, own mistakes, seek coaching and feedback, and support teammates in developing their skills and impact.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

Required Qualifications
• Clear Valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• Minimum of three to five years of experience teaching in a special education setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of IDEA, California special education regulations, and SELPA procedures.
• Experience developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, or related field.
• Experience providing instructional coaching or leading professional development.
• Experience supporting inclusive practices and collaboration between general and special education staff.

Compensation and Benefits:
• Competitive salary range: $110,000 - $135,000
• Medical, Dental, Life, and Vision Coverage
• CA State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS)

Work Schedule:
• 12 Month Certificated Work Calendar | 229 Work Days

To Apply: Please visit Paycom to complete the application. Attach resume and a letter of interest. Open until filled.

Contact: If you have questions about this position, please contact: humanresources@accelerated.org

The Accelerated Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any student, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.