Assistant Academic Administrator - Special Education

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Kansas School Administration Certification required

Residency Requirements: Must reside inKansas.

The AssistantPrincipaldirects and coordinates educational,administrativeand counseling activities of high school students by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education forANY ONE. Weprovidefamiliesan online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

The mission ofInsight School of Kansas (ISKS)is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data,parentand student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Insight School of Kansas (ISKS). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Ensures conformance of educational programs to state and local school board standards through evaluation,developmentand coordination activities; As needed, researches and implements non-K12 curriculum resources that meet statestandards;

• Helps articulate the school’s mission and vision with the aim of ensuring all stakeholders havea common understandingand are positioned to work cooperativelytoachieve desired results;Utilizes/relies heavily upon communication technologies and practices that most effectively support apredominantly virtual / remoteworkenvironment;

• Ensures that the school is meeting the needs of students whilecomplying withlocal, state, and federal lawsregardingspecial education and other categorical programs (such as Title I, LAP, CTE);

• Interfaces with students, families, local Municipal Court systems, and local districtsregardingcompliance as it relates to student attendance and engagement in educational program as defined by school policy and student handbook expectations;

• Develops and oversees implementation of the school’s Student Achievement Improvement Plan.

• Supervises and evaluates teaching staff; Manages teacher performance, developing and providing necessary training to support their professional development; Manages Master and Lead Teachers andprograms;

• Confers with teachers, students, and parents concerning educational and behavioral problems in school; Coordinates with teacher and K12 Enrollmentregardingexpulsions andwithdrawals;

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises 15-30 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors. Carries out supervisory responsibilitiesin accordance withthe organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

MINIMUMREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PreviousSupervisory Experience

• Master’s degree AND

• Five (5) years of educational experience OR

• Equivalent combination of education and experience

• Ability to clear required background check

OTHER REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS:

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Webproficiency.

• Ability to travel 20% of the time for meetings, professional development, etc.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previousexperience as an online Educator

• Previousadministrative experience

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work,requiredtravel (if any), external market and internal value whendetermininga new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

Work Environment: Thework environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position isvirtual

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Job Type

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.