Stride
Special Programs Parent Liaison
🇺🇸 Remote - MI
🕑 Contractor
💰 TBD
💻 Other
🗓️ June 11th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
K12 is hiring a Special Programs Parent Liaison. This role involves providing a range of services to parents, coordinating family needs within state and federal guidelines, and supporting communication between parents and the school for positive student outcomes in special programs. The position requires managing communication issues and acting as a District Representative in specific meetings.
Highlights
- Coordinate and support communication between parents, students, and school staff.
- Serve as District Representative for IEP or 504 meetings.
- Requires Michigan Teaching Certification with a Special Education Certificate.
- Must reside in Michigan.
- Requires familiarity with Microsoft Office and web proficiency.
- Compensation is applicable to a contractor position.
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and two years of similar experience required.
- Ability to maintain a home office and travel 25% of the time.
Special Programs Parent Liaison Full Description
Special Programs Parent Liaison (Contractor)
US - MI - Remote
Part time
Job Description
Required Certificates and Licenses: Michigan Teaching Certification Required. Must have a Special Education Certificate.
Residency Requirements: Must reside in Michigan.
The Special Programs Parent Liaison is responsible for providing a range of school-wide services to parents to help set the right tone for their academic success in the virtual school program. The position works to coordinate family needs within state and federal guidelines. The role acts as a support for communication between parents and the school to provide a positive outcome for students participating in special programs.
This is a contractor position.
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, Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan (HVAM). We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan (HVAM) 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!
This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Communicate with Learning Coaches when concerns or issues arise from school staff or the family to understand the family and student’s needs and explain school responsibilities in parent-friendly language.
- Serve as a liaison between the student, Learning Coach and teachers to ensure that all school personnel understand how to contact and communicate with the student in a manner that builds ties between the student and the school
- Serve as a District Representative for identified IEP or 504 meetings.
- Provide individualized attention and support to students and Learning Coaches identified for training gaps or requested networking within the school community
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education
- Two (2) years of experience work with families in a similar capacity
- Equivalent (5 years) combination of education and experience
Certificates and Licenses: Special Education License
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Familiarity with online learning environment
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel 25% of the time
- Ability to clear required background check
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Three (3) years of experience working with families in a similar capacity, developing parent mentors/parent training, and/or facilitating community involvement
- Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Human Services or related field of study
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.
Job Type
Contractor
Contractor
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 stridecareers@k12.com.
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.
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