[Hiring] Assistant Manager of Resource @Stride, Inc.

Role Description

The IDEA Assistant Manager, Special Education Resource is an IDEA-funded position responsible for supporting the development, coordination, and implementation of high-quality special education resource programs. Working under the direction of the IDEA Special Education Manager, this position provides instructional leadership, coaching, and oversight to special education resource teachers serving students with varying levels of learning disabilities and individualized instructional needs.

This role emphasizes instructional quality, individualized student outcomes, teacher development, and implementation fidelity while ensuring compliance with state, local, and federal special education requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; three (3) years of special education teaching experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of specially designed instruction, curriculum modification, differentiated instruction, and evidence-based interventions for students with learning disabilities.
• Understanding of instructional strategies that support students with varying academic ability levels and individualized learning needs.
• Knowledge of IEP development, implementation, progress monitoring, and special education compliance requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills in both in-person and virtual environments.
• Ability to analyze student performance data and use findings to guide instructional improvement.
• Proficiency with Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), online learning systems, and web-based instructional platforms.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time within/between assigned areas for meetings, professional development, and school activities.
• Ability to clear required background checks.

Requirements

• Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring best practices for special education resource instruction.
• Provide instructional leadership, coaching, and professional development to special education resource teachers.
• Support teachers in designing, adapting, and modifying general education curriculum.
• Guide resource teachers in implementing evidence-based instructional strategies.
• Support the development and implementation of individualized instructional plans.
• Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of resource classroom instruction.
• Collaborate with curriculum and instructional leadership teams.
• Ensure specially designed instruction addresses the unique learning needs of students with disabilities.
• Support teachers in differentiating instruction for students performing at varying academic levels.
• Analyze student achievement data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support alignment of resource instructional programs with campus academic improvement goals.
• Support the development, compliance, and maintenance of required special education documentation and IEPs.
• Monitor the implementation of IEP services and accommodations.
• Collaborate with compliance leadership and instructional staff.
• Assist in ensuring fiscal compliance for special education programs.
• Collaborate with general education teachers and related service providers.
• Assist in resolving student, parent, and teacher concerns.
• Support effective communication and collaboration within a predominantly virtual instructional environment.
• Promote inclusive educational practices.
• Assist with the supervision, coaching, development, and evaluation of special education resource teachers.
• Provide ongoing instructional feedback focused on lesson design and student engagement.
• Identify professional development needs through instructional observations.
• Facilitate professional learning opportunities focused on resource classroom instructional practices.
• Monitor staff performance and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Regular employment status.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Company Description

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.