Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Special Education, Preferred: Administrator/Principal

Residency Requirements: Texas

The Manager, Special Education Compliance develops and implements policies and procedures and oversees all matters related to special education compliance for the school. The role also assists the school instructional administrative team with developing and implementing general academic policies and procedures that align with requirements of IDEA.  This role also collaborates with all special programs, school operations, and other departments regularly.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANYONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, (TXSS). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Stride K12 partner school, (TXSS). is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Develop, implement, and disseminate “best practices” for special education policies and procedures in collaboration with school leadership

• Support the school’s administration and teachers in providing training on and implementation of special education programs and services. Create and maintain appropriate contact with district(s), intermediate units, and state special education leaders to ensure continued compliance of special education programs and represent the school throughout the state in meetings and trainings related to the implementation of special education programs

• Collaborate with national related services team and service providers to provide services to students.  Also to support full implementation of the related services database to track related services to ensure all eligible students are receiving services and that the cost of those services are reported correctly

• Oversee the development, compliance, maintenance, and implementation of all Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED), Full Individual Evaluations (FIE), and Individualized Education Plans (IEP)

• Ensure fiscal compliance for special education programs including IDEA Part B funds and compliance with all school, local, state, and federal reporting related to special education

• Work with the Testing Manager and team to ensure that all students receive appropriate accommodations during state testing

• Work with K12 enrollment team to develop processes for ensuring timely identification and enrollment of students with special needs

• Proactively communicate all changes in local, state and/or federal special education practices and laws to the Executive Directors and other relevant team members

• Ensure that special education students are integrated in all school activities and that general education and special education teachers, and administrative staff work collaboratively to ensure academic success for all students

• Collect data for internal studies of special education. Work directly with parents and students (both regular and special education) where necessary.

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to review files, work with office staff, attend meetings, proctor assessments, provide and attend professional development meetings and participate in school activities, open houses, orientations, and face-to-face enrollment meetings

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 20+ Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Master's degree AND
• Three (3) years of special education teaching experience
• Project management experience
• Strong interpersonal skills with both in-person and electronic communication platforms and a customer service orientation
• Ability to read data and determine what steps are needed to assist students academically and behaviorally, as a whole and on an individual basis
• Ability to apply adult instructional methods in the training and development of staff
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing
• Demonstrates the use of good judgment in decision-making
• Understanding of applicable sections of the State Education Code and other pertinent regulations
• Willingness and ability to obtain additional licensing as required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook as well as Internet research methods and report writing techniques; Utilizes computer software associated with curriculum and special education
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Web proficiency.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time to support testing, attend professional development and other meetings as needed
• Ability to clear required background check

Certificates and Licenses: Special Education

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Principal certificate
• Three years of special education administration experience

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.

• This is a remote, home-based position.

Job Type

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.