Special Education Assistant Academic Administrator

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Missouri Special Education License AND Administrative License Preferred

Residency Requirements: Must reside in Missouri

• This position is remote and strongly prefer candidates that reside in Missouri.

The Assistant Special Education Administrator directs and coordinates educational and administrative activities by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

K12 a Stride Company believes in Education for ANY ONE. 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.

The mission of Missouri Digital Academy (MODA) schools 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!

This is a 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 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

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

• 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;
• To support the schools Special Programs goals are achieved complies with relevant guidelines and applicable state and federal laws.
• Provide direct and administrative oversight of the Special Programs to ensure compliance with federal state and school laws regulations policies and procedures.
• Helps articulate the schools 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;
• Develops and oversees implementation of the schools student achievement plan and works with the academic team to implement the plan;
• Assists grade level principal/director in daily duties required to keep the department functioning and compliant;
• Assists with parent and student concerns and issues;
• Assists in the coordinating and implementing of school meetings;
• Assists principals in evaluations and observations per state requirements;
• Assists with the development and implementation all policies and procedures related to the Special Education ELL 504 RtI Programs
• Assists with the assurance that teachers working in Special Education programs meet all the standards and expectations outlined;
• Assists with the development and dissemination best practices for Special Education programs in the virtual school setting
• Assists with projects as directed by Head of School or grade level principal/director;
• Requisitions and allocates supplies equipment and instructional material as needed;
• Actively participates in all school leadership team meetings assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 5-10 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations 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:

• A Bachelor Degree
• A minimum of three years successful virtual teaching experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to travel 10% of the time for meetings professional development and school events
• Ability to clear required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint); Web proficiency.
• Previous experience as an online educator
• Previous leadership experience

Compensation & Benefits: Stride Inc. considers a persons education experience and qualifications as well as the positions work location expected quality and quantity of work required travel (if any) external market and internal value when determining a new employees salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors the positions level and expected contribution and the employees 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.

• This is a home-based position

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.

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.

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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.