ACCEL Schools

Special Education Manager

ACCEL Schools

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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About the role

  • Attend relevant training 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 Special Education caseloads
  • Screen and interview potential special education candidates for open positions
  • Review all Special Education documents, including IEPs, for compliance and quality and provide feedback and coaching to Special Education staff prior to IEP meeting
  • Act as District Representative at meetings for students with disabilities.
  • Liaise with the ISD Special Education Team on behalf of Michigan Online School
  • Support Special Education staff with complex parent communications as needed
  • Monitor Special Education staff compliance with timelines, data collection and progress monitoring
  • Coordinate and collaborate with related services for qualifying students to ensure effectiveness of student services
  • Monitor evaluation compliancy dates; communicate due dates and ensure compliancy dates are being met by service providers
  • Observe and evaluate Special Education staff during instructional time with students and provide feedback
  • Partners with administration across programs to ensure communication and consistency in general education and special education programming
  • Collaborate with State Reporting personnel to gather/enter all needed data into state and federal systems.
  • Participate in trainings and meetings held by the ACCEL Special Education team
  • Perform all other job duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Special Education Required
  • Minimum 3 years of experience providing special education services in an online model
  • Current Michigan Special Education Teacher or Administrator Certification
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Products
  • Proficiency in PowerSchool SIS and Special Programs preferred
  • 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
  • Attend relevant training 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 Special Education caseloads
  • Screen and interview potential special education candidates for open positions
  • Review all Special Education documents, including IEPs, for compliance and quality and provide feedback and coaching to Special Education staff prior to IEP meeting
  • Act as District Representative at meetings for students with disabilities.
  • Liaise with the ISD Special Education Team on behalf of Michigan Online School
  • Support Special Education staff with complex parent communications as needed
  • Monitor Special Education staff compliance with timelines, data collection and progress monitoring
  • Coordinate and collaborate with related services for qualifying students to ensure effectiveness of student services
  • Monitor evaluation compliancy dates; communicate due dates and ensure compliancy dates are being met by service providers
  • Observe and evaluate Special Education staff during instructional time with students and provide feedback
  • Partners with administration across programs to ensure communication and consistency in general education and special education programming
  • Collaborate with State Reporting personnel to gather/enter all needed data into state and federal systems.
  • Participate in trainings and meetings held by the ACCEL Special Education team
  • Perform all other job duties as assigned

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Special Education servicesIEP review and compliancedata collectionprogress monitoringevaluation complianceprofessional development facilitationconfidential information managementonline education modelleadership and management
Soft skills
excellent written communicationexcellent oral communicationreliable work ethicsound judgmentability to manage difficult situationsmature attitudeability to work under pressureprioritizationindependent workteam collaboration
Certifications
Master’s Degree in Special EducationMichigan Special Education Teacher CertificationMichigan Special Education Administrator Certification