Senior EC/ESS Specialist

GREATHEARTS ARIZONA

. Lead the Exceptional Student Services program, including Special Education/Exceptional Children, Section 504, English Learners, and Counseling .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Special Education and Exceptional Student Services programs, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws while fostering collaboration and relationship-building among faculty and staff. Skilled in program development, data analysis, and conflict resolution to enhance student services and support educational leaders.

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Special Education Program LeadershipCompliance With Disability LawData Collection And AnalysisConflict Resolution And MediationProfessional Development Coordination

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Hard Skills

Program DevelopmentData AnalysisCurriculum DeploymentTraining FacilitationRecruitment And Onboarding

Soft Skills

Emotional IntelligenceRelationship-BuildingOrganizational SkillsTeam-Player BehaviorServant Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor Of Arts Or Higher EducationCriminal History Background Check

Industry Keywords

Exceptional Student ServicesSection 504English LearnersCharter School ExperienceNorth Carolina Education Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Exceptional Student Services program, including Special Education/Exceptional Children, Section 504, English Learners, and Counseling
Support and develop leaders of these programs at Bonnie Cone academies
Execute short- and long-term ESS program development priorities in North Carolina with the National Accessibility Team, Bonnie Cone academies, and GH Executive Directors
Respond to academy and CMO needs related to services for students in these programs
Assist with recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of ESS faculty
Direct regional professional development and coach academy program leaders
Provide training to academy faculty and staff as needed
Monitor changes in North Carolina disability law and best practices and adapt ESS programs accordingly
Ensure compliance with state and federal laws regarding student services, data collection, confidentiality, and reporting
Assist academies in resolving parent or community complaints
Support academies through staffing transitions and emergencies
Initiate and complete special projects such as curriculum deployment, guidance documents, and research projects
Collect and analyze academy and student performance data for program review and improvement
Monitor and respond to state and national trends, opportunities, and threats affecting program implementation
Travel locally for training and professional development opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Arts or higher education required
5 years’ experience leading a special education/exceptional children program in a public school in North Carolina, preferably in a charter school
Must complete criminal history background check per state regulations, including state and FBI fingerprint-based checks
Track record of leading with a servant’s heart
Track record of team-player behaviors
Passionate commitment to the Great Hearts purpose and mission
High degree of emotional intelligence
Skill in relationship-building, with emphasis on trust and collaboration
Skill in conflict resolution and mediation
Organized and systems thinker
Ability to travel locally within North Carolina to Bonnie Cone academies
Ability to perform physical functions including standing, sitting, repetitive hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching
May be required to move or position equipment up to approximately 15 pounds