Special Education Academic Administrator

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Oregon License for Academic Administrator

Residency Requirements: Oregon, or surrounding states

• This position is remote and strongly prefer candidates that reside in Oregon. May consider candidates that reside in surrounding states: Idaho, Washington.

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, Insight School of Oregon at Painted Hills (ISOR-PH). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Insight School of Oregon at Painted Hills (ISOR-PH) 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.

The Academic Administrator – Special Programs oversees all matters related to special programs at Insight School of Oregon at Painted Hills.  The role is responsible for developing and implementing all policies and procedures and oversees all matters related to each school’s special programs including Special Education, English Language Learners (ELL), Response to Intervention (RTI), 504, Dyslexia, and other student support programs. 

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

• Develops, implements, and disseminates “best practices” for all special population programs including, Special Education, English Language Learners (ELL), Response to Intervention (RTI) and 504 and policies and procedures in collaboration with school leadership;
• Supports the school’s teachers in providing training on and implementation of special education program and services, ELL, RTI and 504;
• Supports Academic Administrators in the implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) and 504 programs;
• Creates and maintains appropriate contacts with district(s), intermediate units, and state special education leaders to ensure continued compliance of special education programs and represent the school throughout the state in meetings and trainings related to the implementation of special programs;
• Approves contracts with service providers to provide related services to students and supports full implementation of the related services database to track related services to ensure all eligible students are receiving services and that the costs of those services are verified and are reported correctly;
• Oversees the development, compliance, maintenance, and implementation of all eligibility and reevaluation of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP);
• Ensures compliance of special programs including Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and compliance with all school, local, state, and federal reporting related to special education, ELL, RTI and 504;
• Collaborates with Resident Districts and local District personnel in the implementation of individualized education plans, related services, transition, and compliancy needs;
• Demonstrates knowledge of innovative and researched-based methodologies used to instruct students with disabilities in virtual environment;
• Supports and engages learners’ families by responding to their concerns in a timely manner, through regular communication; Connects them to statewide/community resources; Maintains regular office hours and schedules appointments as needed to assist students and parents with additional concerns/questions;
• Participates as District Representative on IEP Team Meetings;
• Works with the Test Coordinator to ensure that all students receive appropriate accommodations during state testing;
• Works with K12 and local enrollment teams to develop processes for ensuring timely identification and enrollment of students with special needs;
• Proactively communicates all changes in local, state and/or federal special education practices and laws to the Head of School and the administrative team;
• Ensures 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;
• Collects data for internal studies of special education, ELL, RTI and 504.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 7-10 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 Special Education or Education Administration AND
• Three (3) years of professional experience in Special Education AND
• Three (3) years of leadership experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses:   Special Education Certification

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Strong interpersonal skills with both in-person and electronic communication platforms and a customer service orientation
• Able to read data and determine what steps are needed to assist students academically and behaviorally, and on an individual basis
• Able to apply adult instructional methods in the training and development of staff
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing
• Demonstrates the use of good judgment in decision-making
• Understanding of applicable sections of the State Education Code and other pertinent regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook as well as Internet research methods and report writing techniques; Utilizes computer software associated with curriculum and special education
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to clear required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Principal Licensure or Special Education Director licensure
• Familiar with federal and state special education laws and regulations
• Familiar with researched based special education curricula and methodologies
• Familiar with IEP and Special Education software applications
• Familiar with online learning programs
• Familiar with student management systems
• Project management experience

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

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.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)