High School Special Education Department Manager 2025-2026

Who are We?

Brooke Charter Schools is a network of five public charter schools, serving grades K-12 in Mattapan, Roslindale, and East Boston. At Brooke, we coach and invest in our teachers so that they can help our students achieve at the highest levels and graduate from college. We believe academic achievement empowers our students to live choice-filled lives and enhances their ability to contribute to creating a just world. In a culture of achievement, educators support students in recognizing and building on their identities as sources of strength even as they work to grow and achieve in new ways. 

What is the Student Support Manager Role?

The high school leadership team is led by the high school principal and includes a director of operations and four assistant principals (Math, Humanities, Spanish/Arts, and Science/C.S.), a Student Support Manager, and a History Department Manager.  The team works together to ensure a strong and coordinated approach to delivering excellent instruction and a robust and thriving school culture.  The specific responsibilities of the Student Support Manager are as follows:

Responsibilities

• Oversee the identification of students not meeting academic benchmarks based on established criteria, and working with the leadership team and teachers to develop and implement effective support plans.
• Directly manage student support staff, including IEP Team Chairs, Related Service Providers, and Paraprofessionals.
• Lead professional development on topics essential to student success, aligning training with staff needs to drive student achievement.
• Ensure compliance with all special education, Section 504 requirements and English Language Development services, in collaboration with the Network Chief of Student Support.
• Assist in state compliance reviews and monitoring.
• Oversee the child study team and special education qualification processes.
• Coordinate services such as out-of-school tutoring, related services, mental health support, and testing accommodations.
• Foster a positive and inclusive student culture, actively contributing to school-wide culture initiatives.
• Build a positive and collaborative team culture within the student support staff, supporting a shared commitment to the school’s mission.

Salaries begin at  $87,000 and are commensurate with experience.  

Is This You?

• You’ve earned a Bachelor’s degree and have a deep knowledge of special education requirements (special education license or degree required; in or out of state) 
• After at least 3 years of working in the field of special education and a record of strong student results, you have a vision for instructional excellence and know the importance of building a classroom culture where students are held to high behavioral and academic expectations.
• You believe that great teaching is the leading indicator of student success and have an unwavering belief in your students’ capabilities. 
• You are professional, warm, and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues.
• You are committed to fostering diversity by cultivating anti-racist practices and removing bias, empowering students with the resources they need to create choice filled lives  for themselves and their futures.  Read more about how we are working on this at Brooke here.
• You are able to start in July of 2025.

The community and students we serve are diverse, and we are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Brooke Charter Schools. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we provide the best educational experience to prepare our students for a future reflective of the world we live in.