Special Programs Academic Manager

Special Programs Academic Manager

Deadline: August 17, 2026

District/Organization: K12

Position/Type: Other, full time

Position Details

Required Certificates and Licenses: Special Education Teacher Certification. Must have a School Administrator certificate.

Residency Requirements: Must reside in Michigan.

The Special Programs Academic Manager develops and implements policies and procedures and oversees all matters related to special education for the school. The role also assists the Head of School with developing and implementing general academic policies and procedures and with school operations.

Start Date: Immediately

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an 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.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (MVCA) . We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (MVCA) 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, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Develop, implement, and disseminate "best practices" for special education policies and procedures in collaboration with school leadership
• Support the school's administration and teachers in providing training on and implementation of special education programs and services. Create and maintain appropriate contact with district(s), intermediate units, and state special education leaders to ensure continued compliance of special

education programs and represent the school throughout the state in meetings and trainings related to the implementation of special education programs

• Develop contracts with service providers to provide related services to students and support full implementation of the related services database to track related services to ensure all eligible students are receiving services and that the cost of those services are reported correctly
• Oversee the development, compliance, maintenance, and implementation of all Review of Exiting Data (RED), Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Eligibility Group Summary (MEEGS), and Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
• Ensure fiscal compliance for special education programs including IDEA Part B funds and compliance with all school, local, state, and federal reporting related to special education
• Work with the Testing Manager and team to ensure that all students receive appropriate accommodations during state testing
• Work with K12 enrollment team to develop processes for ensuring timely identification and enrollment of students with special needs
• Proactively communicate all changes in local, state and/or federal special education practices and laws to the Head of School
• Ensure that special education students are integrated in all school activities and that general education and special education teachers, and administrative staff work collaboratively to ensure academic success for all students
• Collect data for internal studies of special education. Work directly with parents and students (both regular and special education) where necessary.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to review files, work with office staff, attend meetings, proctor assessments, provide and attend professional development meetings and participate in school activities, open houses, orientations, and face-to-face enrollment meetings

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises 5 - 10 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the 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.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Three (3) years of special education teaching experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to clear required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Project management experience
• Strong interpersonal skills with both in-person and electronic communication platforms and a customer service orientation
• Able to read data and determine what steps are needed to assist students academically and behaviorally, as a whole and on an individual basis
• Able to apply adult instructional methods in the training and development of staff
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing
• Demonstrates the use of good judgment in decision-making
• Understanding of applicable sections of the State Education Code and other pertinent regulations
• students; proctor assessments, provide and attend professional development meetings and participate in school activities, open houses, orientations, and face-to-face enrollment meetings
• Willingness and ability to obtain additional licensing as required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook as well as Internet research methods and report writing techniques; Utilizes computer software associated with curriculum and special education

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree
• Supervisory certificate
• Three (3) years of special education administration 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, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a 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: The work 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 is a home-based position.

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.

E-mail: aalverson@k12.com

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