Special Education Compliance Coordinator

Job Description

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. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Stride K12 TX partner schools 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 Education Compliance 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 TX schools compliant with deadlines related to special education programs. This position will ensure all special education reporting and compliance requirements are met at all TX partner school districts.

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 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 HOS 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 AND
• Two (2) years of relevant experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses: Special Education Teacher Certification

Residency Requirement: 

• This position is virtual and strongly prefer residents of Texas. May consider residents of surrounding states (NM, OK, AR or LA). This position could include travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

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:

• Diagnostician Certification preferred
• 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.

• This position is virtual and strongly prefer residents of Texas. May consider residents of surrounding states (NM, OK, AR or LA). This position could include travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

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)