Job Description:

Salary Range:

$55,000.00 - $64,500.00 USD annually.

As part of Arizona State University’s charter to provide access and excellence, ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, ASU Prep is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve.

The Exceptional Student Services Program Manager will work to ensure that the ESS department is exceeding the social, emotional and academic outcomes for our students with disabilities. Under the direct guidance from the Executive Director of Exceptional Student Services, the ESS Program Manager will ensure that all the programs and services provided are reported in an accurate and timely manner to be within local, state and federal guidelines to stay in compliance. The incumbent will also oversee that all staff members receive the required trainings and communications. The ESS Program manager will align with our ASU Prep mission to innovate the ESS Department while increasing the opportunities and resources for our students’ safety, stability and success.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.

• Experience with Special Education programs and data collection

• Three (3) years of experience in a K-12 school setting.

• Knowledge of local, state and federal guidelines and laws for Special Education.

• Active AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

• Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate trainings for staff members and documentation for all related programs, such as Special Education, 504, Gifted, McKinney Vento, Title IX and health and safety.

• Work closely with the Executive Director and Director of Exceptional Student Services to assist with the development and implementation of professional development and best practices to ensure the safety of our students and staff in daily school operations.

• Oversee team scheduling and facilitate communication for project completion, conferences, meetings and development trainings.

• Ensure compliance with ADE Special Education Monitoring.

• Execute reports to the ADE on ESS Census, Grants Management, ESS Vouchers, Parent Survey, etc.

• Collaborate with the Director on the completion of required reports and ensure the ESS department is in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

• Collaborate with other leaders and stakeholders to assess current opportunities and create new to innovate ASU Prep.

• Attend and participate in all pertinent meetings and programs associated with the school.

• Collaborate with IT to research innovative software applications to improve support of our teams and site directors, i.e. eIEP Pro and SIS integration.

• Oversee enrollment and documentation for all SPED and 504 students.

• Manage all special education files to ensure that the files are saved in a central location and within legal compliance guidelines.

• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Excellent and effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to deal professionally with sensitive and confidential issues.

• Demonstrated ability to manage people and teams.

• Strong organizational skills to manage resources and schedules.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize complex and sensitive information, as well as ability to manage and prioritize complex tasks

• Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy and conflict management/resolution skills.

• Ability to work with diverse teams to establish goals, objectives, and action plans.

• Demonstrates ability to multitask in a high energy working environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 15 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

LOCATION:  

Remote

TRAVEL: 

Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

What about learning drives us to do more than deliver the lesson? Maybe we’re overachievers. Or maybe we just know what real impact looks like. Each one of us has seen passion win over fear, vision become relentless focus and belief in human potential make it all the way to the finish line.

Our mission is to design new models for educational success and raise academic achievement for all learners. Are you ready to find a career with a company whose mission, vision, and values align with yours? Can you see yourself fitting into this mission with us? 

For more information please visit: https://asuprep.asu.edu/careers/