About Mastery:

Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of 24 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than 14,000 students. 

At Mastery, we’re on a mission to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Student achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it's the reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to securing student success. We are also committed to pursuing equity, actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities that limit our students' choices. 

Our culture is built on respect, service, and the belief that the success of our students, their families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our mission. We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environment where honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated. 

Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director of Specialized Services, Low Incidence is a leader on the Academic team and drives Mastery’s approach for Specialized Services. The Assistant Director of Specialized Services (ADSS) role is to support Mastery Schools’ campuses in implementing and coordinating classrooms and initiatives that support our specialized student population. The ADSS will play a pivotal role in ensuring an effective connection exists between programs developed by the central office academic and specialized services teams and their implementation at schools. In addition, the ADSS will ensure that actionable data and information flows efficiently and quickly between schools and central office functions. The ADSS will primarily support in schools directly with teacher coaching, leader coaching, and individual student planning. Additional ongoing projects including curriculum development, program development, resource identification and training. The ADSS will report directly to the Director of Specialized Services, Low Incidence

Essential Job Functions:

• Supports the organizational vision for Special Education AP and Teacher development based on a strong foundation of best practices in Special Education aligned to both Federal and State guidelines under IDEA.
• Proactively learns best practices in Special Education specifically for students with Low Incidence disabilities and Autism.
• Supports high quality implementation of special education services within Low Incidence Programs.
• Provides coaching and support to teachers, leaders and families around individualized implementation of best practices.
• Collect, Analyze, and share out network specialized services data, and makes adjustments to programming recommendations based on data.
• Research, purchase and/or develop classroom resources, curriculum and equipment specifically for specialized services classrooms and the needs of students.
• Coordinate, develop and present professional development for specialized services staff throughout the year as well as onboarding training at the beginning of the year
• Support schools in administering state mandated assessments to students across the network

• Manage a variety of projects at the school and network level, as needed
• Support and model all aspects of programming not limited to academic instruction, toileting, functional skill practice and modeling, community support, family meetings, Community based instruction, etc.
• Other duties as may be required to ensure central office supports are effective and our schools and students are successful

• An expert in Special Education, including strong knowledge of Disabilities, Learning and Instruction, the IEP Process, and IEP Implementation
• An expert in State and Federal Laws under IDEA.
• Strong experience working with students with Low Incidence disabilities and Autism, K-12 and transitioning into Adult Services.
• Possess a ferocious desire to provide our students with a world class education.
• Have strong experience analyzing and interpreting data.
• Experience writing and developing IEPs, PBSPs, and evaluating FBAs, and/or other state mandated and content specific plans, specific to students with Low Incidence disabilities.
• Ability to write instructional and compliance manuals and other supplemental documents
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills – exceptionally high emotional intelligence.
• Be detail-oriented and highly organized with strong analytical writing skills.
• Have experienced a high level of measurable success working with urban youth.
• Thrives in a high-accountability, fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• 5 years of successful Special Education teaching within a Low Incidence Program.
• School Leadership Experience Preferred

• Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role – either on-site or remotely – as required, and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as: traveling to network campuses; maneuvering in office spaces (including standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away); stooping, kneeling, reaching file cabinets/shelves; fine finger and hand manipulation in use of computer, chalkboard, dry erase, &/or projectors; filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse, and typing. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs when supporting the transfer of students with ambulatory needs.

• Position requires local &/or regional travel to Mastery and other sites. Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle, or access to reliable transportation.

Mastery's Benefits Package:

We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, as well as a Benefits VIP Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics!

Please go here to see all of our Benefits offerings!

Mastery's Annual Calendar:

As you plan to make Mastery your new work home, please feel free to review our PA Academic Calendar for SY 23/24 and our NJ Academic Calendar for SY 23/24. We like to think our calendar is a benefit of working here too!

Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.