Special Education Advisor – Provost Academy Georgia (Savannah, GA)
Location: Savannah, GA
Start: ASAP
Job Summary:
The Special Education Advisor is an educational professional whose primary role is to guide the student towards academic success, social development and overall preparation for their post-secondary pursuits. They will serve as a coaches, mentors and motivators, at the same time ensuring that each student under their care receives a customized learning experience, by utilizing all available instructional resources to ensure success. The Special Education Advisor, in serving as the primary point of contact for the student and family, is responsible for and advocates the student’s overall academic and professional well-being while being while enrolled at Provost Academy. The Special Education Advisor interacts synchronously and asynchronously with the student through a variety of methods, e-mails, phone calls, and face-to-face meetings at the learning center as well as occasional events. He or she is also responsible for coordinating with the Director of Instruction and the student’s instructors and family to ensure that IEPs are properly created, maintained, and followed. Some local travel will be required.
Main Responsibilities:
Special Education Support
Manage and provide instructional guidance, virtual teaching and general strategies for special education students
Develop, write and help implement IEP and 504 plans
Communicate frequently and consistently with parents of students with special needs to insure that progress is being made through the school year towards meeting IEP goals, and that student needs are addressed throughout the school year
Consult with Instructors and support the use of differentiated and specially designed instruction outlined in the student’s IEP
Facilitate direct services for students as needed, including synchronous instruction in 1-on-1 and small group sessions
Schedule, organize and conduct IEP related meetings in a synchronous online environment
Maintain accurate and timely data in the GradeBook System
Monitor student progress in the Marks System
Assist with administering state testing and coordinate special adaptations defined in the IEP
Assist Instructors with program modifications and strategies for students with IEPs
Student schedules and learning plans
Learn the Provost curriculum for assigned grade levels and subjects
Demonstrate knowledge of state standards, testing requirements, and graduation requirements across core content and electives
Work with the student to determine an academically appropriate schedule and personal learning plan based on the prior knowledge base, the student’s IEP and potential career path
Enter student schedule information into the student information system (SIS) to maintain accurate academic records
Create a personal learning plan for each student
Monitor the implementation of the student’s IEP, participate in team meetings and communicate progress towards IEP goals and objectives to parents as outlined in the IEP
Ensure that each student has a well rounded schedule that best coordinate with the minimum yearly requirements
Review student transcripts to ensure appropriates scheduling of courses
Develop an Individualized Graduation Plan (IGP) or Personal Learning Plan (PLP), per state requirements for each of student while including their parents
Ensure students are passing classes and maintain progress towards an on-time graduation
Interact, as needed, with students at the learning centers to better understand their specific challenges, strengths and weaknesses
Attendance
Ensure that parents/guardians verify student attendance at regular intervals.
Communicate immediately with students who are truant both online as well as at the learning center.
Created individualized attendance plans for students with attendance issues
Maintenance of the Learning Environment
Initiate and strengthen relationships with students and their families through many different interactions both online and in-person in order to better understand student and family backgrounds, issues and personalities
Be available to students and families on a daily basis
Support student technology needs working as a partner with technology support personnel
Organize and participate in orientation, training, social and educational activities, field trips and clubs for students and families
Manage and maintain a virtual workspace that supports instruction and student achievement
Professional Responsibilities
Maintain current knowledge regarding special education laws and standards
Provide frequent special education-focused trainings and professional development to staff in order to keep the school current with changing federal and state requirements as they pertain to virtual and blended education
Partner with School Operations Manager to identify related service provided throughout the State. Also coordinate service and billing
Commit to the use of best practices and to the use of cutting-edge technology to deliver sound
Serve as the “Customer Service Representative” for the school, ensuring that the student’s experience in our school is maximized
Build community by contributing to school message boards, newsletter and events
Participate in staff meetings and professional development sessions
Communicate with colleagues and supervisors on a regular basis
Maintain confidentiality as required by the school and by law
Coordinate vision and hearing screening for applicable grade levels
Additional duties as assigned
Background:
- Bachelor degree, Masters degree preferred
- Minimum two years teaching experience in a traditional (brick & mortar) virtual school preferred
- Experience teaching or participating in an e-learning/online learning course preferred
- State Certification for Special Education required; additional endorsement in a Secondary Education core subject preferred
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
- Proficiency with multimedia communication tools, such as discussion boards, web logs, email, instant messaging and audio podcasts
- Ability and availability to travel within the state as needed
- High degree of flexibility
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
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