Special Education Program Associate

Ednovate • Los Angeles, CA

7h • $70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

As the Special Education Program Associate at Ednovate, you will implement Ednovates vision for special education to help achieve the highest levels of academic and social-emotional learning for every student. You will provide instructional, compliance, and programmatic support at all schools to ensure continuity of special education services across the network. You will also support network-level administrative and transition programming initiatives while responding flexibly to school-site staffing vacancies, elevated caseloads, and specialized student needs. As a partner to school leaders, special education staff, families, and the network Special Education team, you will ensure high-quality, compliant, and student-centered services. This is a full-time, exempt role that reports to the Senior Director of Special Education.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree, required
• A California Special Education Teaching Credential or Out of State Special Education Credential, required

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree in special education, preferred
• Experience as a special education case manager in a secondary school setting, preferred
• Strong knowledge of IDEA, California special education law, and compliance requirements, preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English), preferred

Responsibilities

• Support network-level administrative and transition programming initiatives.
• Design and deliver transition activities and services (e.g., postsecondary planning, career exploration, independent living skills) for students with IEPs across multiple school sites.
• Collaborate with school teams to ensure transition goals and services are aligned with student needs, postsecondary outcomes, and legal requirements.
• Provide translation and interpretation support during IEP meetings and family communications when needed to ensure meaningful parent participation.
• Administer formal academic assessments and accompanying academic reports when required.
• Serve as a consistent, solution-oriented presence across the network, modeling best practices in compliance, instruction, and family engagement.
• Ensure special education data is compliant and accurate.
• In collaboration with the Special Education Program Manager and network team, support the monitoring of enrollment trends and special education rosters to ensure accurate identification and reporting.
• Assist with administrative tasks that support the overall functioning of the network special education team, including but not limited to data review, documentation support, and compliance monitoring.
• Provide direct special education case management support to schools experiencing special education vacancies or caseloads exceeding the maximum of 28 students, ensuring uninterrupted services and compliance.
• Support schools during periods of staffing transitions (e.g., leaves, exits, mid-year vacancies) to stabilize special education systems and service delivery.

Benefits

• A competitive and transparent salary ($70,000 to $90,000, depending on background and experience)
• Medical, dental and vision coverage - including a fully-paid medical and dental option for employees and their families - and flexible spending account options
• Paid family leave, short-term disability and life insurance benefits
• Fitness and entertainment discounts
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 403b retirement savings plan, with company match
• A place to grow, learn and be a part of the Ednovate family

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees