IDEA Assistant Manager, Special Education HS Compliance

Job Description Required Certificates and Licenses: Texas Special Education Teaching Certification. Residency Requirements: Texas K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANYONE. We provide families with 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 Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville (TVAH). We want you to be a part of our talented team! The mission of Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville (TVAH) 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! The IDEA SPED Assistant Manager directs and coordinates special education compliance staff in preparing and documenting all compliance documents required for serving students with special needs. They will guide the staff in facilitating all district approved SPED processes, as well as work collaboratively with the instructional team in coordinating student services. There may also be additional duties as needed for district, state, or Stride reporting. This is a full-time REMOTE 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- 5pm central time. 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 . • Oversee the development, compliance, maintenance, and implementation of all 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 and support ACTC’s and coordinators during testing dates. • Work with K12 enrollment and records teams to develop processes for ensuring timely identification and enrollment of students with special needs • Proactively communicate all changes in processes and procedures to special education compliance staff. • 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. • As needed, researches and implements non-K12 curriculum resources that meet state standards; • Manages compliance, coordinator and clerk staff • Oversees Onboarding and training of new compliance staff • 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 virtual / remote work environment; • Ensures that the school is meeting the needs of students while complying with local, state, and federal laws, including laws pertaining to special education; • Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 30-4 0 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 in education, special 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 Certificates and Licenses: Valid state Special Education teaching certification. OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • 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 • Ability to clear required background check DESIRED Qualifications: • Experience as an on-line / virtual educator • Supervisory Experience in on-line environment WORK ENVIRONMENT: This is a home-based position with travel expectations. Job Type Regular 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. A pplicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.