IDEA Special Education Curriculum Coordinator

Stride, Inc.

12d•$53,000

About The Position

The IDEA Curriculum Coordinator plans and coordinates the development of curriculum objectives for grades 3-12 Special Education as well as generally oversees the development, implementation and assessment of teacher developed customized lessons, activities, assessments and tools for these grades. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Coordinates the development of curriculum objectives for grades 3-12 Special Education; Monitors the implementation and evaluation of these objectives; Plans and monitors teacher development and implementation of customized lessons, activities, assessments and tools for these grades including special populations; Evaluates effectiveness of the material; Supports course audits ensuring alignment to state standards. Develops and aligns curriculum, assessments, and instructional materials to state standards Ensures instructional programs meet all state and federal guidelines, including those for special populations (e.g., GT, ELL, Special Education). Collaborates with teachers and administrators to design formative and summative assessments. Mentors/acts as a resource to teachers by providing expertise and ongoing support; Conducts curriculum meetings as required; Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities. 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 Regular 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 [email protected]. 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. For more than 20 years, Stride, Inc. has transformed the teaching and learning experience for millions of people by providing innovative, high-quality, tech-enabled education solutions, curriculum, and programs. Stride serves learners of all ages in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. At Stride, learning is essential. It is the foundation of the human experience and we are proud of our commitment to powering learning, no matter what stage of life you are in. For more than 20 years, we’ve worked to challenge the idea of one-size-fits-all education and provide personalized, online, lifelong learning at every step of the journey. Above all else, we believe in serving the communities we live in and creating space for all voices therein.

Requirements

Three (3) years of teaching experience
Curriculum Design experience
Working knowledge of Texas state standards (TEKS)
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.)
Web proficiency
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel 20% of the time
Ability to clear required background check
Texas Teaching Certificate Residency Requirements: TEXAS

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Curriculum
Experience developing curriculum and assessment
Experience with building High Quality Instructional Materials for the classroom
Project Management experience
Experience teaching or leading in an online setting

Responsibilities

Coordinates the development of curriculum objectives for grades 3-12 Special Education
Monitors the implementation and evaluation of these objectives
Plans and monitors teacher development and implementation of customized lessons, activities, assessments and tools for these grades including special populations
Evaluates effectiveness of the material
Supports course audits ensuring alignment to state standards
Develops and aligns curriculum, assessments, and instructional materials to state standards
Ensures instructional programs meet all state and federal guidelines, including those for special populations (e.g., GT, ELL, Special Education)
Collaborates with teachers and administrators to design formative and summative assessments
Mentors/acts as a resource to teachers by providing expertise and ongoing support
Conducts curriculum meetings as required