ACCEL Schools · 13 hours ago
Regional Special Education Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expACCEL Schools is a network of high-performing public charter schools serving PK-12 students. The Special Education Manager supports schools with compliance monitoring, professional development, and special education programming, while collaborating with various teams to ensure effective programming for students.
Primary/Secondary Education
Responsibilities
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 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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
10 paid holidays annually
22 days of paid time off annually
Company
ACCEL Schools
We're a network of over 90 high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jillian Gaydosh, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Manager/Business Partner
Kristen Kreft
Human Resources Business Partner
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