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Stride, Inc. is hiring a Staff Support Specialist. This remote, full-time role involves coordinating onboarding for new teachers, assisting with instructional readiness, substituting for absent special education teachers, and supporting student success through collaboration with certified staff and compliance with audit and assessment preparations.

Highlights

Coordinate and track new teacher assignments and ensure access to instructional platforms.
Provide guidance to teachers for effective classroom instruction readiness.
Serve as a substitute teacher for special education when needed and manage substitute coverage requests.
Collaborate with Certified Support Staff to implement programs promoting student achievement.
Contribute to academic, personal/social, and career readiness development.
Assist in preparing for monthly audits, federal reporting, summative assessments, and SAT School Day.
Require a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field and Special Education Certification.
Require minimum 3 years classroom teaching experience or equivalent and ability to travel up to 25%.
Proficiency in MS Office and ability to work independently in a professional home office.
Salary ranges from $50,000 to $53,000 plus eligibility for performance bonus.

Staff Support Specialist Full Description

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Special Education

If the current Teaching Certification is from another state, the hire must get reciprocity within the state on Indiana within 60 days of employment

Residency Requirements: Strongly prefer residents of West Virginia

May consider residents of surrounding states (KY, PA, OH, MD, AND VA)

Salary Range : $50,000 - $53,000 plus the eligibility of a performance bonus

Start Date: Immediate

The remote Staff Support Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the success of both new and existing teachers at West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA). This position provides essential support by coordinating onboarding tasks, assisting with instructional readiness, and stepping in to provide coverage when needed.

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.

The mission of West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA) schools 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 REMOTE 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. (delete if part time).

Key Responsibilities:

Teacher Onboarding & Support

Record and track new teacher assignments.
Ensure teachers are fully set up in the email system and have access to all instructional platforms.
Provide guidance to ensure teachers have a strong understanding of classroom instruction and are prepared to teach effectively.

Instructional Coverage

Serve as a substitute when special education teachers are absent.
Develop and implement an organized process for requesting and assigning substitute coverage.

Student Success Support

Collaborate with Certified Support Staff (such as Intake Specialists) to promote student achievement through the implementation of comprehensive support programs.
Contribute to academic, personal/social, and career readiness development for all learners.
Support preparation for monthly audits of records and federal reporting requirements.
Support preparation for general/ alternate summative assessments and the SAT School Day.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

REQUIRED QUALFICIATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
Minimum of 3 years of classroom teaching experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Education Certification required.
Ability to travel up to 25% for meetings, professional development, and in-person testing.
Ability to pass a required background check.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Ability to work independently in a professional home office environment.

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 Virtual position

ob Type
Regular

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.

Original Job Description

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Special Education

If the current Teaching Certification is from another state, the hire must get reciprocity within the state on Indiana within 60 days of employment

Residency Requirements: Strongly prefer residents of West Virginia

May consider residents of surrounding states (KY, PA, OH, MD, AND VA)

Salary Range : $50,000 - $53,000 plus the eligibility of a performance bonus

Start Date: Immediate

Key Responsibilities:

Teacher Onboarding & Support

Record and track new teacher assignments.
Ensure teachers are fully set up in the email system and have access to all instructional platforms.
Provide guidance to ensure teachers have a strong understanding of classroom instruction and are prepared to teach effectively.

Instructional Coverage

Serve as a substitute when special education teachers are absent.
Develop and implement an organized process for requesting and assigning substitute coverage.

Student Success Support

Collaborate with Certified Support Staff (such as Intake Specialists) to promote student achievement through the implementation of comprehensive support programs.
Contribute to academic, personal/social, and career readiness development for all learners.
Support preparation for monthly audits of records and federal reporting requirements.
Support preparation for general/ alternate summative assessments and the SAT School Day.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

REQUIRED QUALFICIATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
Minimum of 3 years of classroom teaching experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Education Certification required.
Ability to travel up to 25% for meetings, professional development, and in-person testing.
Ability to pass a required background check.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Ability to work independently in a professional home office environment.

This is a Virtual position

ob Type
Regular

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

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