Scholar Support Manager

At Success Academy, we are redefining what’s possible in public education. Our schools rank in the top 1% in math and top 2% in English Language Arts among all New York State schools, while serving children with an overall poverty rate of 70%. Success Academy Charter Schools are dedicated to academic excellence, character development, and extracurricular achievement with college graduation as an end goal.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Scholar Support, the Scholar Support Manager plays a crucial part in advocating for services for our Special Education students and ensuring all students have the appropriate support to reach rigorous academic and social goals.

• Liaising with the Department of Education/Related Service Agencies, identifying community resources for our families, and delivering high quality professional development to school-based staff;
• Acting as a key guide and advisor to Principals and school leaders who manage special education services, Response to Intervention, and scholar/family crisis situations;
• Supporting the Scholar Support team in using a data driven approach to manage Response to Intervention and Special Education processes, implementing systems to strategically track and report data; and
• Exercising meticulous attention to detail and excellent project management skills with proven systems to maintain integrity.

• Are deeply self-reflective, passionate, and committed to world-class schooling and excellence;
• Are a leader with conviction who exudes confidence and knows how to build relationships across teams and organizations;
• Have grit, courage, and optimism in the face of difficult work; and
• Are a proven relationship manager with the ability to set measurable goals to promote advancement of our Special Education community.