[Hiring] Elementary School Academic Administrator @Stride, Inc.

Role Description

The Academic Administrator/Principal directs and coordinates educational, administrative and counseling activities of students by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

• Ensures conformance of educational programs to state and local school board standards through evaluation, development and coordination activities.
• As needed, researches and implements non-K12 curriculum resources that meet state standards.
• Manages teaching and administrative staff; Manages Master and Lead Teachers and programs.
• Helps articulate the school’s mission and vision with the aim of ensuring all stakeholders have a common understanding and are positioned to work cooperatively in order to achieve desired results.
• Utilizes/relies heavily upon communication technologies and practices that most effectively support a predominantly virtual/remote work environment.
• Confers with teachers, students, and parents concerning educational and behavioral problems in school.
• Coordinates with teacher and K12 Enrollment regarding expulsions and withdrawals.
• Ensures that the school is meeting the needs of students while complying with local, state, and federal laws, including laws pertaining to special education.
• Develops and oversees implementation of the school’s Academic Improvement Plan.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, education or related field of study AND
• Five (5) years of educational experience AND
• One (1) year of supervisory experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to clear required background check.

Requirements

• Demonstrable leadership, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time.
• Experience as an online/virtual educator.
• State License as a School Administrator.

Desired Qualification

• Experience working with proposed age group.
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
• Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
• Experience with online learning platforms.

Benefits

Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.