Job Description: Supervisor of Instruction- Special Populations 

Position Overview 

Title 

Scholar Support Supervisor of Instruction (Special Populations) 

Organization 

Gestalt Community Schools (GCS), 5-school network 

Reports to 

Director of Scholar Support  

Works closely with 

Math and ELA Supervisors of Instruction, Scholar Support Supervisor, ESL Coordinator, Compliance Administrator, school leaders 

Status 

Full-time, 12-month (confirm) 

Start date 

Summer 2027 

The Scholar Support Supervisor of Instruction leads a shared vision for inclusive academic excellence across all GCS schools. This person makes sure every academic component that drives success for scholars works together: instruction, co-teaching, inclusive practices, interventions, assessment, professional development, and collaborative support systems. 

The goal is expanding equitable access to grade-level instruction and stronger instructional coherence among all programs to improve outcomes for scholars with disabilities and multilingual learners and scholars requiring additional academic supports.  

Key Responsibilities 

Instructional Leadership 

• Lead a network-wide framework for inclusive instruction and co-teaching, with clear expectations, instructional look-fors, and collaborative planning structures. 
• Observe classrooms, conduct walkthroughs, and give actionable feedback using the instructional rubrics and walkthrough look-fors. 
• Partner with Director of Scholar Support, Supervisors of Instruction and Scholar Support Supervisor to align supporting scholars with individualized programs 
• Lead the network framework for Response to Intervention and small group instruction, with clear structures and expectations for school leaders to implement and execute with fidelity. 

Teacher Development 

• Deliver professional development and coaching cycles on differentiated instruction, co-teaching, and intervention practices for building instructional coherence. 

Intervention and Data Systems 

• Work with the Compliance Administrator to build and maintain a network-wide data monitoring system for subgroup performance, intervention effectiveness, growth, and achievement gaps. 
• Analyze progress-monitoring and benchmark data and lead data-driven improvement cycles with schools. 
• Align instructional supports, intervention systems, and progress-monitoring practices with Math and ELA Supervisors, the Scholar Support Supervisor, and the ESL Coordinator. 

Qualifications Required 

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field; master's in special education or ESL and licensed in educational leadership preferred. 
• Valid Tennessee teaching license with special education and/or ESL endorsement 
• At least 5 years of successful teaching experience with students with disabilities and/or multilingual learners 
• Experience coaching teachers or leading professional development 
• Working knowledge of IDEA, IEP/ILP processes, RTI², and co-teaching models 

Competencies 

• Communication: Calm under pressure; writes and speaks clearly and concisely; responds promptly to schools and partners. 
• Relationship building: Builds cooperative working relationships; listens to understand; motivates and guides others to improve programs. 
• Project management: Plans, organizes, and prioritizes well; attends to detail; analyzes qualitative and quantitative data for insight; welcomes feedback; thinks strategically and communicates the big picture. 
• Mission and core values: Driven by our mission of creating citizens who are college, career, and community ready. Embodies GCS core values of Innovation, Humility, Community, Zeal, and Achievement, and acts as a steward of culture.