IDEA Assistant Manager, Special Education Compliance

Job Description

SUMMARY: The IDEA Assistant Manager, Special Education Inclusion is an IDEA funded position that supports the development, coordination, and implementation of the school’s special education programs, ensuring compliance with state, local, and federal requirements. Working under the direction of the IDEA Special Education Manager this role helps oversee special education processes, supports teachers and staff, and assists in maintaining high‑quality academic programs for students with disabilities. Responsibilities may include supervision of staff, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and support for general academic operations.

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

 • Assist in developing, implementing, and disseminating best practices for special education policies and procedures.

• Support administrators and teachers in training and implementing special education programs and services.

• Support the curriculum needs of unique learning outlined in Individual Education Plans for students supported under special education.

 • Maintain communication with districts, intermediate units, and state leaders to support compliance and program quality.

 • Support the development, compliance, and maintenance of required special education documents (e.g., Review of Existing Data (RED), Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Eligibility Group Summary (MEEGS), and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)).

• Assist in ensuring fiscal compliance for special education programs, including adherence to IDEA Part B requirements and related reporting.

• Coordinate with testing staff to ensure appropriate accommodations are provided during state testing.

• Interface with teachers, students, and families regarding academic, behavioral, and special education concerns; support timely identification and enrollment of students with special needs.

 • Work directly with parents and students (both general and special education) as needed to resolve concerns and improve outcomes.

• Support alignment of educational programs to state and local standards; assist with development and implementation of the Student Achievement Improvement Plan. • Help articulate the school’s mission and vision to stakeholders and utilize communication practices suitable for a predominantly virtual environment.

• Communicate changes in special education practices and laws to school leadership and staff in a timely manner.

• Promote integration of special education students in all school activities and foster collaboration between general and special education teachers and administrators.

 • Assist with supervision, coaching, and evaluation of special education staff and contractors; support professional development aligned to needs.

 Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 30-40 Full‑time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors, primarily Special Education Inclusion teachers grades 3-12 who are providing support within the general education setting (inclusion). 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:

 • Bachelor’s degree; three (3) years of special education teaching experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong interpersonal skills with in‑person and virtual communication methods; customer service orientation.

• Ability to interpret data to support academic and behavioral decisions.

 • Proficiency with Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and online learning systems; web proficiency.

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time within/between assigned areas for meetings, PD, and school activities.

 • Ability to clear required background check.

Certificates and Licenses:

 • Special Education Teacher Certification (EC-12)

• Ability to obtain state administrative/leadership license if required

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous supervisory or teacher‑leadership experience

• Additional certification in Early Childhood, Elementary, or Secondary (Math/Science/Language Arts)

• Master’s degree

 • Supervisory certificate or administrative credential

 • ESL certification and/or reading or math specialist endorsement

• Experience in special education administration and/or online education

 WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position is virtual/home‑based with residents of Texas strongly preferred. Residents of contiguous states (NM, OK, AR, LA) may also be considered.

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.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.

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.