Special Education Manager

About This Role

This role supports schools in compliance monitoring, professional development, and special education programming for K-12 online public school students in West Virginia. The manager will collaborate with school leadership and enrollment teams to ensure appropriate programming and state reporting compliance.

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 and gather existing documentation
• Review Special Education documents, including IEPs, for compliance and quality and provide feedback and coaching
• 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 the Alternate Assessment decision making process
• Coordinate and support with alternative curriculum programming and state assessment planning
• Serve as a point of contact and manage supplemental program access
• Collaborate with schools and the National State Reporting Team to gather/enter all needed data into state and federal systems

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of administrative experience supporting special education services in an online model
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in Google Suite Products
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment
• 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
• 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
• Ability to learn new technologies and acquire new skills
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of administrative experience supporting special education services in an online model

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits