Regional Special Education (ESE) & ESOL Manager

Regional Special Education (ESE) & ESOL Manager

 Location: Broward & Palm Beach

 Organization: SMART Management / BridgePrep Academy

 Compensation: $60,000 – $70,000 per year + Comprehensive Benefits

 Job Type: Full-Time

 About Us

SMART Management supports BridgePrep Academy, a network of 25+ K–12 charter schools across Florida providing student-centered, bilingual education.

 Position Overview

We are seeking a Regional Special Education (ESE) & ESOL Manager to oversee Exceptional Student Education and ESOL instructional programming across our Broward & Palm Beach campuses. Traveling regularly between sites, you will coach campus leaders, drive data-based interventions, and ensure 100% state and federal compliance so every student with an IEP or ESOL plan achieves maximum growth.

 Key Responsibilities

• Instructional Coaching: Coach Special Program Leaders, coaches, and teachers on data-driven interventions, IEP execution, and differentiated ESE/ESOL instruction.
• Compliance & Operations: Ensure 100% adherence to FDOE and federal ESE/ESOL timelines, manage referrals/evaluations, oversee program budgets, and lead weekly check-ins with LSSP/SLP leads.
• Regional Leadership: Standardize special education and ESOL practices across South Florida campuses while fostering collaborative partnerships with staff, families, and external contractors.

Key Performance Goals

• 100% Compliance: Meet all FDOE evaluation/compliance timelines and achieve 100% senior graduation rates.
• Staffing: Maintain a 95% hiring fill rate and 85% annual retention rate for ESE/ESOL staff.
• Student Growth: Drive grade-level proficiency in Pre-K–2nd, 2+ years of growth for 50% of intervention students, and strong FAST exam proficiency (80% Level 3+, 50% Level 4+, 20% Level 5).

Qualifications

• Education & Certification: Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred); valid Florida Educator Certificate in at least one area of Exceptional Student Education (ESE) required (ESOL endorsement preferred).
• Experience: 3+ years of managerial/supervisory experience with proven student achievement results (ESE/ESOL leadership preferred).
• Skills: Strong knowledge of IEP writing, evaluation/placement procedures, instructional coaching, and budget management.
• Requirements: Frequent regional travel across South Florida; ability to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally; must pass a Level 2 background screening.

BridgePrep Academy is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity. Responsibilities may be updated based on organizational needs.