Virtual Special Education Coordinator
About The Position
The K-12 online public-school curriculum offers rich and engaging content carefully designed to meet the standards required by the state of Indiana. At Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana, students are engaged in academics, participating in various activities and assessments appropriate to the courses being studied, including labs, journals, written assignments, discussions, group and individual projects, formative assessments, objective tests, and written exams. Please note – while this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually, travel and face to face attendance will be required several times per year to support in person state testing and student events. This position is open to residents of Indiana.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Master’s Degree Preferred
- Minimum 3 years of experience providing special education services in an online model
- Current Indiana Special Education Teacher or Administrator Certification
- Indiana residency preferred
- 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
Responsibilities
- Attend relevant trainings offered by county agencies and the department of education to stay current on regulations and best practices
- 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, gather existing documentation, and assign students to IS caseloads
- Review all Special Education documents, including IEPs, for compliance and quality and provide feedback and coaching to Intervention Specialists prior to IEP meeting
- Act as district representative at IEP meetings
- Assist Intervention Specialists with complex parent communications as needed
- Monitor Intervention Specialist compliance with timelines and data collection
- Observe Intervention Specialists during instructional time with students and provide feedback
- Partners with Principal to ensure communication and consistency in general education and special education programming
- Collaborate with EMIS Coordinator/State Reporting Manager to gather/enter all needed data into state and federal systems
- Participates in trainings and meetings held by the ACCEL Special Education team
- Perform all other job duties as assigned
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement contributions
- Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
- Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance
- Voluntary long-term disability insurance
- Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
