Special Education Coordinator

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🏰 Missouri – Remote

🏰 Missouri – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

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Atlanta Preparatory Academy

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📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

👥 B2C

Education • Non-profit • B2C

Atlanta Preparatory Academy is a non-profit educational institution dedicated to providing quality education and fostering academic success for its students. The academy focuses on preparatory programs that equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for future educational endeavors.

📋 Description

• Oversee and develop innovative special education services to meet diverse student needs and ensure educational quality and compliance • Contribute to the leadership team and help develop and train the school’s special education philosophy • Maintain special education student records and files according to state law and Department of Education guidelines • Develop policies and procedures supporting special education programs and compliance • Hold a reduced student caseload and maintain paperwork and service-time compliance • Maintain confidentiality of student information and professional matters • Work with teaching staff to improve standardized and proficiency testing results • Assist with hiring and oversee training of Special Education staff • Coordinate with agencies and service providers, including managing related contracts and agreements with a supervisor • Provide resources and participate in ongoing professional training • Track and plan student accommodations for state and district testing with the Testing Manager • Collaborate with the State Reporting Coordinator to ensure accurate special education data reporting • Participate in faculty meetings, open houses, commencement exercises, student activities, professional learning communities, course preparation, and school problem-solving • Perform required student home visits • Serve as LEA/District Representative for special education meetings • Perform other assigned duties

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree minimum; Master’s degree preferred • Active Special Education License in Missouri • Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Google applications, email, and internet applications • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data for educational decisions • Genuine care for children and passion for teaching • Flexibility with decision-making, daily challenges, and job duties • Strong integrity and team-player attitude • Ability to work in a diverse educational community setting • Understanding of the community and student demographics • Understanding of the RTI process • Understanding of state proficiency testing and state teaching standards • Satisfactory completion of required state criminal history check and health tests • Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds • Open to residents of Missouri

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid time off • Retirement contributions • Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance • Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child) • Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Voluntary short-term disability insurance • Voluntary long-term disability insurance • Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and its network of education professionals