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Stride is hiring a Middle School Academic Administrator for Michigan Virtual Charter Academy, a Stride K12 partner school that delivers an individualized online education. The administrator directs educational, administrative, and counseling activities for middle school students, and manages the teachers and programs that serve them. The role is remote, requires living in Michigan and holding a Michigan school administrator certification, and involves travel about 20% of the time.

Highlights

Make sure educational programs meet state and local school board standards through evaluation, development, and coordination
Manage teaching and administrative staff, including Master and Lead Teachers and their programs
Research and put in place non-K12 curriculum resources that meet state standards when needed
Confer with teachers, students, and parents about educational and behavioral problems
Coordinate with teachers and K12 Enrollment on expulsions and withdrawals
Ensure the school meets student needs while complying with local, state, and federal laws, including special education law
Develop and oversee the school's Academic Improvement Plan
Help state the school's mission and vision so all stakeholders work toward the same results, using communication technology suited to a mostly virtual environment
Master's degree in business, education, or a related field, plus five years of educational experience and one year of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination
Michigan School Administrator license and experience as an online or virtual educator; preferred: experience with the middle school age group, teaching online or in person, and online learning platforms

Middle School Academic Administrator Full Description

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Michigan School Administrator Certification Required

Residency Requirements: Must reside in Michigan

The Middle School Academic Administrator directs and coordinates educational, administrative and counseling activities of student by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (MVCA). The mission of 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.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Ensures conformance of educational programs to state and local school board standards through evaluation, development and coordination activities;
As needed, researches and implements non-K12 curriculum resources that meet state standards;
Manages teaching and administrative staff; Manages Master and Lead Teachers and programs;
Helps articulate the school's mission and vision with the aim of ensuring all stakeholders have a common understanding and are positioned to work cooperatively in order to achieve desired results; Utilizes/relies heavily upon communication technologies and practices that most effectively support a predominantly virtual / remote work environment;
Confers with teachers, students, and parents concerning educational and behavioral problems in school;
Coordinates with teacher and K12 Enrollment regarding expulsions and withdrawals;
Ensures that the school is meeting the needs of students while complying with local, state, and federal laws, including laws pertaining to special education;
Develops and oversees implementation of the school's Academic Improvement Plan.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Master's degree in business, education or related field of study AND
Five (5) years of educational experience AND
One (1) year of supervisory experience OR
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to clear required background check

Other Required Qualifications

Demonstrable leadership, organizational and time management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
Ability to travel 20% of the time
Experience as an on-line / virtual educator
State License as a School Administrator

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with proposed age group.
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
Experience with online learning platforms.

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.

Job Type: Regular

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. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply, contact [email protected].

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