[Hiring] Special Education Manager @Stride, Inc.

Role Description

The remote Special Programs Administrator provides focused oversight in assisting school-based personnel in improving the quality of teaching and learning for students in selected services of Special Education, ESL Program, and Gifted Program.

This is a REMOTE full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8am-4:30pm or as defined by the school.

Essential Functions:

• Implements, evaluates, and maintains instructional compliance for Special Education, English Language Learners, and Gifted classroom teachers.
• Assists Special Programs Supervisor in evaluations and observations of classroom teachers per state requirements.
• Oversees the continued development of the Special Education program from students who are eligible for ACCESS points curriculum.
• Monitors, interprets, and determines instructional efficacy for schoolwide data reports.
• Assists with the development and dissemination of “best practices” for Special Programs instruction in the virtual school setting.
• Coordinates and conducts professional development activities.
• Demonstrates skills in data gathering and analysis, project planning, and evaluation.
• Deep understanding of instruction in reading/literacy, math, and behavior interventions.
• Ensures conformance of educational programs to state and local school board standards through evaluation, development, and coordination activities.
• Researches and implements non-K12 curriculum resources that meet state standards as needed.
• Serves as liaison between school and other agencies, including participation in agency meetings, hearings, and resolutions.
• Works with Testing Coordinator to facilitate appropriate assessments.
• Assists grade level principals in daily duties required to keep the department functioning and compliant.
• Assists with parent and student concerns and issues.
• Assists with projects as directed by the Special Programs Manager.
• Requisitions and allocates supplies, equipment, and instructional material as needed.
• Actively participates in all school leadership team meetings assigned.
• 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 to achieve desired results.
• Utilizes/relies heavily upon communication technologies and practices that most effectively support a predominantly virtual/remote work environment.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time for meetings, professional development, state testing, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• A minimum of five years in Special Education.
• Ability to clear required background check.

Requirements

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Previous experience as an online educator for a minimum of one year.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency with various computer-based software (SIS, Graphing Tools, Data Dashboards, Microsoft).

Benefits

• Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications 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

• This is a home-based position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.