Title 1 Assistant Manager, Special Education

Job Description

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Valid state Special Education teaching certification.

Residency Requirements: Texas

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. 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 TX partner schools, Lone Star Online Academy (LSOA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Stride K12 TX partner schools, Lone Star Online Academy (LSOA) 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 SPED Compliance 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