Special Program Coordinator - Stride, Inc.
Columbia, SC
About the Job
Job Description
Certificates and Licenses: South Carolina Special Education Teacher Certification
Residency Requirement:Must be a South Carolina Resident
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. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.
Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Carolus Online Academy (COA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of Carolus Online Academy (COA) 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 Special Program Coordinator is a critical participant in the implementation of all policies and procedures related to Special Education programs. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining relationships with state/regional/district level special education leaders, and keeping the schools compliant with deadlines related to special education programs. This position will ensure all special education reporting and compliance requirements are met at all partner school districts.
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.
Instructional
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
DESIRED Qualifications:
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.
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 w
Certificates and Licenses: South Carolina Special Education Teacher Certification
Residency Requirement:Must be a South Carolina Resident
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. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.
Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Carolus Online Academy (COA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of Carolus Online Academy (COA) 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 Special Program Coordinator is a critical participant in the implementation of all policies and procedures related to Special Education programs. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining relationships with state/regional/district level special education leaders, and keeping the schools compliant with deadlines related to special education programs. This position will ensure all special education reporting and compliance requirements are met at all partner school districts.
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.
Instructional
- Assist with the implementation of all policies and procedures related to Special Education programs;
- Create and maintain relationships with state/regional/district-level special education leaders;
- Develop contacts with special education related service providers;
- Request special education records from student's resident school district and check for compliance and currency;
- Assist with all special education reporting, e.g. school, local, state, and federal;
- Work with Special Education Director, teachers and Executive Director on compliance-related issues;
- Track and Inform teachers of compliancy dates for Individual Educational Plans (IEP);
- Works directly with parents and students (both regular and special education) where necessary;
- Contact students and families for entry ARD/IEP meetings, schedules meetings, distribute IEPs and evaluations to teachers;
- Manage class loads and teacher assignments;
- Coordinate and organize student special education records for partner school districts.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree OR
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three (3) or more years of teaching or project management experience
- Three (3) or more years of directly related experience in an online school setting
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Great organizational and time management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; Experience using databases; Web proficiency
- Ability to clear required background check
DESIRED Qualifications:
- Experience teaching in both online and in a brick-and-mortar environments
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.
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 w
Source : Stride, Inc.