Regional Special Education Manager New ACCEL Schools Locations

Blracademy; Hyde Park Township (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks a Special Education Manager to oversee compliance and support schools in delivering quality special education services. This role involves collaboration with various teams and requires strong leadership and communication skills. The position is primarily virtual, with some in-office work required throughout the year.

Benefits

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Voluntary life insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of administrative experience in special education services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Ability to manage difficult client situations.

Responsibilities

• Support schools with compliance monitoring and professional development.
• Review Special Education documents for compliance and quality.
• Coordinate with enrollment team for newly enrolling students.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Judgment

Confidentiality

Education

Special Education Teaching License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

In collaboration with the Head of Schools, the Principals, and Special Education Leaders, the Special Education Manager supports the schools with compliance monitoring (document quality, timelines, data collection), provision of professional development and training, and special education programming. In addition, the Special Education Manager supports the creation of appropriate programming for transfer students by collaborating with the enrollment team and prior school to obtain documents and understand student needs. Assists in implementation of Extended School Year program and gathering student data required for state reporting. Makes and implements student centered decisions in accordance with all state laws and regulations. This is a virtual position, but in-office work may be required throughout the year.

Eligibility: Open to residents in Wyoming, Arizona, Missouri, and Oklahoma

About the Opportunity

• Attend relevant trainings offered by county agencies and the department of education to stay current on regulations and best practices for each state assigned
• Develop and facilitate professional development and training on varied Special Education topics
• Coordinate with enrollment team to understand volume and needs of newly enrolling Special Education students and gather existing documentation.
• Review Special Education documents, including IEPs, for compliance and quality and provide feedback and coaching to special education leaders and/or teachers.
• Assist special education leaders and/or teachers with complex parent communications as needed
• Monitor each school’s compliance with timelines and data collection
• Participate in in the Alternate Assessment decision making process to ensure a student is most appropriately assessed with an alternate assessment.
• Coordinate and support with alternative curriculum programming and state assessment planning
• Serve as a point of contact and manage supplemental program access.
• Partners Special Education leaders and Head of Schools to ensure communication and consistency in general education and special education programming
• Collaborate with schools and the National State Reporting Team to gather/enter all needed data into state and federal systems
• Participates in trainings and meetings
• Perform all other job duties as assigned

About You

• Minimum 3 years of administrative experience supporting special education services in an online model
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Products
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment while maintaining that confidentiality.
• Demonstrates a reliable, dependable, and trustworthy work ethic.
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional client situations
• Ability to make sound judgments after all available information has been gathered or communicated.
• Demonstrates a mature attitude and insight into matters affecting department, self and / or company welfare.
• Demonstrated leadership and management ability.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks to meet deadlines consistently.
• Ability to learn new technologies and acquire new skills through independent study, professional training, and from more senior team members.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
• Understanding and ability to manage confidential information
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

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