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How much do special education manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for special education manager in the United States is $83,928.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $64,500.00 and $103,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a special education manager?

Special Education Managers are educational professionals responsible for overseeing and coordinating special education programs within schools or districts. They ensure that students with disabilities receive appropriate services and support according to federal and state regulations. Their duties often include supervising special education staff, developing individualized education programs (IEPs), managing compliance with legal requirements, and collaborating with teachers, parents, and external agencies. Special Education Managers play a key role in advocating for students' needs and ensuring educational equity.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a special education manager?

To thrive as a Special Education Manager, you need expertise in special education laws and practices, program development, and a relevant degree—often with certification in special education administration. Familiarity with Individualized Education Program (IEP) management systems, data analysis tools, and compliance tracking platforms is typically required. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills help foster collaboration among teachers, families, and support staff. These abilities ensure effective program implementation, legal compliance, and positive outcomes for students with diverse learning needs.

What are some common challenges faced by special education managers, and how can they be addressed?

Special Education Managers often encounter challenges such as balancing administrative duties with providing support to teachers, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and meeting the diverse needs of students with disabilities. Effective communication and collaboration with teachers, parents, and external agencies are essential to address these challenges. Staying updated on special education laws and fostering a culture of professional development within the team also helps in managing these complexities and ensuring positive outcomes for both staff and students.

What is the difference between Special Education Manager vs Special Education Coordinator?

AspectSpecial Education ManagerSpecial Education Coordinator
CredentialsTypically requires a valid teaching certification and administrative credentialsUsually requires a teaching certification and some administrative experience
Work EnvironmentOversees multiple programs or schools, manages staff, and develops policiesFocuses on program implementation, teacher support, and compliance at the school level
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in school districts and educational organizations for leadership rolesCommonly found in schools and districts managing special education services

The main difference is that a Special Education Manager typically holds a broader leadership role overseeing multiple programs and staff, while a Special Education Coordinator focuses more on program implementation and supporting teachers within a specific school or district.

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Infographic showing various Special Education Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $83,928 per year, or $40.4 per hour.

Special Education Manager Pool (Bilingual Prefered) - YES Prep Public Schools (Immediate Vacancy)

YES Prep Public Schools

Houston, TX • On-site

$71K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Description
Job Description
POSITION: Special Education Manager-Secondary
REPORTS TO: Director of Academics - Campus
POSITION TYPE: 11-month
START DATE: 25-26 School Year
COMPENSATION: Starting at $71,500 annually
At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.
Some quick stats about us:
  • 19,500 Students
  • 2,300 Team Members
  • 15 Secondary Campuses
  • 9 Elementary Campuses
  • 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
  • 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
  • 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
  • 88% First-Generation College Students
  • Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston's city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.
THE OPPORTUNITY
YES Prep needs a dynamic Special Education Manager with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.
To put it simply, you will be a cross-functional leader who will coach and develop a team of Special Education teachers to provide excellent services as outlined in the IEP of each student, while also maintaining a high bar of Special Education compliance to support every child's needs.
THE ROLE
When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:
Student Achievement
  • Setting Special Education objectives and key results for the year in alignment with the campus' strategic priorities, collecting relevant data, and designing and executing the strategy necessary to achieve campus goals;
  • Monitoring and managing progress toward increased student achievement outcomes for students in Special Education on achievement measures including IEP goals, standards-based grades, curriculum, district and state assessments;
  • Sitting on the campus leadership team with the Principal, Director of Campus Operations, and other leaders to develop action plans that ensure all students - including students in Special Education - engage in rigorous, aligned, active and accessible learning in every classroom, every day;
  • Working with the Director of Academics and campus instructional leaders to set and maintain a vision for co-teaching and rigorous instruction in specialized programs;
  • Building and applying knowledge of curriculum design & implementation for students with disabilities, including general education curriculum, alternate instruction and other special programs;
  • Supporting teachers in setting and monitoring goals for students in Special Education, including IEP goals and objectives in addition to course and classroom growth goals;
  • Co-observing and coaching with other members of the Instructional Leadership team to support differentiation and growth for all students in both General and Special Education classrooms;
  • Collaborating with other instructional leaders to share best practices in differentiation and problem-solving instructional challenges for students with learning needs, including students in Special Education;
  • Working with General Education staff to identify areas of need for students in Special Education and appropriate specially designed instruction, including the use of accommodated, modified, and alternate materials;
  • Designing and delivering professional learning opportunities for campus staff on topics relevant to Special Education, including differentiation, specially designed instruction, behavior management, and inclusive practices, at in-service and other campus professional development days;
  • When needed, planning and delivering engaging, rigorous instruction aligned to YES Prep curriculum and tailored to meet student needs;
  • Creating, executing, and coaching others to implement Behavior Intervention Plans and Student Safety Plans for students with behavior needs;

Team Leadership
  • Ensuring that students receive outstanding instruction in all settings by managing, evaluating, and developing at least two members (and up to 8) Special Education teachers and a Compliance Specialist in alignment with YES Prep coaching & evaluation expectations;
  • Planning for and executing regular Special Education team meetings to support the development of Special Educators on campus;
  • Providing individual and group coaching to Special Education Teachers on instructional strategies, curriculum internalization & execution, assessment practices, TEKS alignment, and data-driven decision-making;
  • Modeling effective teaching practices and providing both real-time feedback and standalone coaching on Special Education teacher performance;
  • Supporting teachers in developing and executing effective lesson plans and instructional materials aligned with state and district standards and individual student needs, including modified and alternate curriculum for students with significant disabilities;
  • Assisting teachers in developing and executing functional life skills and social-emotional curricula for students with significant support needs;

Compliance
  • Developing and managing Special Education Teachers to meet compliance requirements, including development of critical sections of the IEP, IEP progress reports and service logs;
  • Collecting and reviewing paperwork for incoming students to identify students with disabilities;
  • Demonstrating and applying knowledge of IEP content, compliance timelines, and Special Education law to maintain accurate & timely completion of Special Education compliance tasks;
  • Ensuring the campus complies with all Special Education paperwork with the support of the Compliance Specialist, including maintaining accurate state audit folders;
  • Working with all members of the campus team to identify any students suspected of having a disability & referring them for a Special Education evaluation, and following up on any campus deliverables related to the referral;
  • Meeting regularly with campus administrators to discuss required paperwork from staff, upcoming due dates, participation in upcoming ARD meetings, alignment on student recommendations, and growth areas for additional development in compliance-related topics;
  • Monitoring service logs to ensure that students in Special Education receive all required instructional services;
  • Building strong collaborative relationships with families of students in Special Education, including sharing timely updates on students' progress, seeking and implementing family feedback, and responding effectively to concerns;
  • Seeking and participating in continuing development on federal and state regulations related to Special Education;
  • Monitoring the fidelity of accommodations through the collection of work samples;

Cross-Functional Project Management
  • Providing guidance on Tier 1 classroom management and behavior strategies;
  • Supervising the implementation of classroom, district, and state assessments for students in Special Education;
  • Working with the Director of Campus Operations to cohort students, creating and regularly updating a Special Education inclusion schedule to ensure that all IEP-required service minutes are met;
  • Covering vacancies & leaves of absence on the Special Education team, including the Compliance Specialist;
  • Creating and executing attendance supports for students in Special Education;
  • Managing the attendance and participation of students in Special Education in tutorials and summer programs;
  • Managing the ChildFind process for initial evaluations, and maintain compliance with all re-evaluations with support from the Compliance Specialist;
  • Verifying and submitting rosters for TIA eligibility for Special Education Teachers;
  • Conducting quarterly transcript scrubs for high school students in Special Education to ensure alignment with Personal Graduation Plans;
  • Verifying testing accommodations for SAT, MAP, system benchmark exams, STAAR tests, etc.;
  • Provide support to the Director of College Counseling during course requests to ensure alignment to the Transition Plan in the IEP;
  • Applying for and monitoring the internal Graduation Waiver process, submitting Graduation codes to the Director of College Counseling and monitoring progress for all SpEd students toward their Personal Graduation Plans;
  • Verifying and submitting rosters for TIA eligibility for Special Education Teachers;
  • Additional duties as assigned.

THE PERSON
We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:
THE MUST HAVES
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
  • At least 3 years of teaching experience in Special Education
  • Texas teaching certificate in Special Education
  • Proven record of student achievement results in Special Education
  • Strong ability to navigate web-related applications and technology
  • Ability to work outside of normal hours and on weekends
  • Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
  • Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
  • Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
  • Creates and maintains positive working relationships on a team and/or in a highly collaborative environment
  • A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS
  • Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools
  • Relentless belief that all students are capable of college-readiness, including students with disabilities
  • Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
  • Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
  • Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
  • Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth

THE NICE TO HAVES
  • Experience with dissecting and interpreting TEKS
  • Data analysis and disaggregation skills leading toward targeted interventions
  • Knowledge of a range of disabilities and how they manifest in a classroom setting
  • 1 year or more of team or people management experience
  • Past experiences managing cross-functional projects in a school setting
  • Demonstrated ability to pinpoint and manage escalated risk
  • Action orientation, problem-solving and critical-thinking
  • Ability to engage with and influence others, including those with dissenting opinions
  • Family and stakeholder relationship-building and engagement skills
  • Self-directed learner: actively asks questions, reflects, identifies gaps and seeks resources to close gaps
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once

THE PERKS
  • Compensation - This position is an exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.

  • Health and Supplemental Insurance - A $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.

  • Retirement Plans - Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.

  • Paid Time Off - Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 12 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.

  • Paid Leave Programming - In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.

  • Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.

  • Award Winning Culture - The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston's Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, and 2021. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.

YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.

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