Alternative Education Program Manager 26-27 School Year
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Job Location:
Glendale, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Pay Grade: Grade J (Exempt Salary Schedule)
Department: Administrative Services
Accountable To: Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services
FLSA Status: Exempt
Calendar: 227 Day Calendar
Creation/Revision Date: March 26 2026
Summary:
Provides district-wide leadership and oversight of alternative education services for students assigned through the long-term suspension process including supervision of New Beginnings Academy operations and personnel. Manages the district Diversion Program by coordinating student placements communication and transitions between home schools and the alternative setting. Develops and supports implementation of effective instructional and behavioral programming (e.g. positive behavioral supports curriculum alignment classroom management BIPs social skills and crisis intervention) monitors and analyzes student behavior/academic data and ensures compliance with federal state and district requirements while collaborating with stakeholders and outside agencies.
Essential Functions:
- Supervises the district program serving students who are long term suspended
- Supervises New Beginnings Academy personnel.
- Manages the Diversion Program for district-wide students attending the program
- Manages all arrangements and communication for students attending the Diversion Program from their home school.
- Determines and provides development of programming and training to include:
- Positive behavioral supports
- Effective district aligned curriculum/instruction
- Classroom management and organization
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Social Skills Instruction
- Crisis Intervention
- Hiring and maintaining highly qualified staff
- Evaluating certified and classified staff
- Consultation and collaboration with all stakeholders to include outside agencies school site staff and district personnel.
- Gathers and tracks behavior/academic data in accordance with federal state district school site and individual needs.
- Analyzes behavior/academic data to identify strengths and weaknesses and articulate findings to stakeholders
- Engages in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student and academic behavior support for all students.
- Ensures all documents are in compliance with federal state and district guidelines.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
To be eligible for this position an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.
- Bachelors degree
- Minimum of three years experience with Middle School Aged students
- Experience with Tier II/III behavioral support
- Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).
Preferred Qualifications:
It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.
- Masters degree in Education;
- Supervisory experience;
- Multiple years of experience in a variety of school settings;
Knowledge and Skills Required:
To perform the job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills required but not limited to for this position include:
- Demonstrating knowledge of legal processes of Long-Term Suspension
- Demonstrating effective instructional skills;
- Applying facilitation skills;
- Demonstrating knowledge of District curricula assessment and instructional programs;
- Demonstrating skills with computer applications;
- Managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines;
- Understanding and applying professional development strategies;
- Applying standard troubleshooting strategies;
- Understanding lesson plan design;
- Possessing knowledge of State standards and district curriculum;
- Demonstrating use of technology for instructional support;
- Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors staff students etc. to exchange information.
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions:
The working 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.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identify or expression disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.
Required Experience:
Manager
