Director, Special Education Math (Elementary)

KIPP NYC Public Schools•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Special Education Math (Elementary) is responsible for advancing KIPP NYC’s commitment to ensuring that all students with exceptionalities experience rigorous, joyful, and inclusive math instruction that builds strong foundational skills and prepares them for long-term academic success. This leader drives a coherent regional strategy to accelerate outcomes for elementary students with exceptionalities in mathematics. In close partnership with Special Education and Math leaders across the region, the Director ensures alignment toward shared goals and high-quality instructional practices. This role builds the capacity of school-based leaders, including Math Deans and Directors of Student Support Services, through targeted coaching focused on co-taught classrooms and small-group intervention. The Director designs and leads high-impact, data-driven professional development for leaders and teachers, ensuring that instructional practices are responsive to student needs and grounded in KIPP NYC’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and the belief in the limitless potential of every student. Reporting to the Senior Director, Math, the Director plays a key role in shaping regional strategy, strengthening math instructional systems for students with exceptionalities, and ensuring that every student is known, challenged, and supported to achieve at the highest levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s degree in Special Education, math education, or related field required
Minimum 5 years of experience teaching students with exceptionalities
Minimum 3 years of experience leading teams and coaching adults
Deep knowledge of math instruction, content, and intervention strategies
Demonstrated success in raising achievement for historically underserved students
Strong data analysis skills and ability to translate data into action
Experience leading professional development for adult learners
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Ability to navigate complex systems and drive results across multiple schools
Deep commitment to KIPP NYC’s mission and belief in the limitless potential of all students
Strong alignment with KIPP’s values, including grit, joy, and a commitment to equity
Ability to lead with both empathy and accountability in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

New York State certification in Special Education strongly preferred
Experience with curriculum implementation (Eureka Squared) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Define and lead a clear, equity-centered vision for math instruction for students with exceptionalities across all KIPP NYC elementary schools
Ensure alignment with KIPP NYC’s broader academic strategy and commitment for driving outcomes in math.
Partner with TLS to drive consistent implementation of high-quality practices across ICT classrooms, small group instruction, and intervention settings
Ensure effective implementation of core curriculum (e.g., Eureka Squared) with appropriate scaffolds and differentiation
Develop and refine systems for progress monitoring, assessment, and data analysis
Use data (iReady, internal assessments) to identify trends and drive targeted instructional responses
Build tools and systems that enable schools to act quickly and effectively on student data
Coach DS3s, Deans, and instructional leaders to strengthen math instruction and intervention practices
Build leader capacity to support inclusive classrooms and high-impact intervention models
Conduct frequent school visits, providing clear, actionable feedback tied to student outcomes
Model strong instructional practices and problem-solving structures
Design and scale a coherent vision for math intervention, including pre-teach, re-teach, and targeted remediation
Ensure interventions are tightly aligned to core instruction and accelerate access to grade-level content
Support schools in implementing strong Tier 2 and Tier 3 systems
Design and facilitate high-impact, practice-based professional learning for leaders and teachers
Build network-wide expertise in special education math, differentiation, and intervention strategies
Partner with Teaching & Learning to ensure alignment across PD experiences
Ensure students receive services aligned to IEPs while maintaining a strong focus on instructional quality and outcomes
Partner with compliance and behavioral teams to ensure systems are both legally sound and student-centered
Promote consistent, equitable practices across schools
Collaborate with TLS, Data & Assessment, and school leadership teams to align math and student support strategies
Build network-wide expertise in special education math, differentiation, and intervention strategies
Strengthen alignment across talent, instruction, and student support systems