Special Education Manager

About This Role

The Special Education Manager supports schools within the Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia by ensuring compliance monitoring, providing professional development, and managing special education programming. This role is crucial for creating appropriate programming for transfer students and assisting with state reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Attend relevant trainings to stay current on special education regulations and best practices
• Develop and facilitate professional development and training on Special Education topics
• Coordinate with the enrollment team to understand needs of newly enrolling Special Education students and gather documentation
• Review Special Education documents, including IEPs, for compliance and quality, providing 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 alternative curriculum programming and state assessment planning
• Serve as a point of contact and manage supplemental program access
• Collaborate with Special Education leaders and Head of Schools for consistent general and special education programming

Requirements

• 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
• Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy work ethic
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional client situations
• Ability to make sound judgments
• Demonstrated leadership and management ability
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize and 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