Job Description

You must be located in the state of South Carolina. Internal applicants: You must notify your supervisor prior to applying.

Company Intro

Frustrated with cookie-cutter education models? So are we. At The Heron Institute, we create schools that adapt to real-world needs—because every community deserves a chance to thrive.

Job Description

Anticipated Salary: $60,000-$70,000

Time Off Plan: 25 days of PTO. Additional Days Off: MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Week of July 4th, Labor Day

The Special Programs Manager oversees and guides a team of professionals providing critical services to students. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both fields, along with exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills. This role involves ensuring the delivery of high-quality services that support students’ academic, social, and emotional development.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Supervision and Leadership:

• Lead, supervise, and evaluate the performance of Speech-Language Pathologists and School Psychologists.

• Provide ongoing guidance, support, and mentorship to team members to foster professional growth and high-quality service delivery.

• Ensure that all staff adhere to relevant professional standards and state or district regulations.

Program Development and Implementation:

• Oversee the development and implementation of comprehensive service delivery models that address the needs of students requiring speech-language and psychological services.

• Collaborate with educational staff, administrators, and families to design and modify individualized education programs (IEPs) and intervention plans.

Compliance and Documentation:

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to special education services, including assessments, IEPs, and documentation.

• Review and approve reports, evaluations, and intervention plans for accuracy, quality, and compliance with professional standards.

Training and Professional Development:

• Plan and facilitate professional development opportunities for the SLPs and School Psychologists.

• Stay current with research and best practices in the fields of speech-language pathology and school psychology, and share relevant insights with the team.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Act as a liaison between speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, administrators, teachers, and families to promote a holistic approach to student support.

• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss student progress and implement effective intervention strategies.

This position has 3-6 indirect reports.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree

• One (1) year of ELL Teacher experience OR

• Equivalent combination of education and experience

• Pedagogical knowledge of content being taught and ability to apply critical thinking

• Knowledge of state content standards and ability to align those with the K12 curriculum

• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes

• Ability to problem solve independently and have a high level of organization

• Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and able to act to preserve integrity on other people's deadlines

• Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week

• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school

• Ability to travel as required (on average once per month and/or up to 25% of the time) for face to face professional development, student testing, and as required by school

• Access to reliable high-speed internet

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word; PowerPoint;

• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms

• Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs and curriculum

• Ability to clear required background check

• Valid SC educator certificate and experience in special education

Top Perks

As a staff member at The Heron Institute, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, life insurance, and retirement through PEBA - Keep your service credit!

• Work from home 8am-4pm - no car or lunch duty!

• Laptop provided by the school and eligibility for internet reimbursement

Location

All staff must reside in the state of South Carolina.

This position is remote with the following travel expectations:

• Attend local student outing 1-2 times per semester

• Attend in-person professional development 1-3 times per semester

• Attend back-to-school professional development in July (1-3 consecutive days)

• Participate in in-person student testing

• Additional details on travel will be provided in the interview process

Additional Information

We offer state health benefits and retirement through PEBA as well as deferred compensation through Empower and supplemental plans through Colonial Life. Learn more: Working at CASC/HVASC

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8-4 or as defined by the school. 

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. 

Employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

South Carolina Learns is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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