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Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 52 schools serving more than 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.
Job DescriptionThe Director of Special Education acts as a visionary and leads the continuous growth and development of our Special Education and ENL programming in Camden. Beyond compliance the Director of Special Education safeguards that our schools provide equitable opportunities for all learners, through innovative and supportive programming, inclusive policies, and supported daily instructional and operational practices. Directors of Special Education are viewed as instructional, operational, and compliance experts in all areas of Special Education and English Language Learner programming, as given such, are provided opportunities to inform best practices with other regional leaders around Special Education and ENL programming in each region. They are viewed as a regional leader, serve as key partners to the ASUP and ACOO roles in each region, and are informed and able to provide relevant and accurate data and supporting information around major drivers of school culture and success. These drivers are inclusive of, but not limited to: school policy, external partnerships, staffing considerations, budgeting determinations based on the needs of the region and needs of individual students, curriculum design and implementation, and coaching and professional development of Special Education and ENL staff.
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Data Analysis, Budgeting and Planning:
Regional and School-based Management and Development:
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Our people are what make us uncommon. It’s important to us that our compensation practices align with our values and enhance our ability to attract and retain talent. Our compensation philosophy is focused on equity and fairness, retaining our talented staff and valuing their expertise, and transparency and clarity.
Compensation for this position: The starting compensation for this role based in Camden, NJ is between $97,800 to $122,200and generally, we expect that qualified candidates in this location will be made an offer between $97,800 and $110,000 . The starting pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, certification, and location. Because we value staff staying in their roles over time, we do not currently cap salary ranges.
Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. At the same time, we work to ensure an inclusive community through creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
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