School Summary: 

Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition-free, full-time virtual school for students in grades K-12 throughout Georgia. The school is authorized by the Georgia Charter Schools Commission and governed by an independent Board of Directors, with a mission to maximize academic achievement for students who are seeking other academic options. The school is operated by Georgia Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Georgia, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED, and GACA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement. 

Position Overview: 

Working from the Duluth office, the Program Coordinator of Special Education Compliance will be key in organizing and managing new teacher orientation, overseeing mentoring programs, and providing ongoing support to educators throughout the year. Additionally, this position will assist the Director of Special Education with special education compliance, special education instruction, communications, and data management. The Program Coordinator will assist in the management of the Special Education Department and will be a point of contact for families of students with disabilities. The Program Coordinator of Special Education will be an expert in Federal and State Special Education regulations. 

All GACA staff must be able to participate in monthly in-person activities, including but not limited to: 

School and department meetings,  Student engagement opportunities,  Required training/development,  School-level events, such as state testing and graduation. 

This is a 12-month, full-time position. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Oversee Special Education Compliance Data; Assist the Special Education Leadership Team with audit reviews; Support professional development activities for case managers, teachers and school staff members; Manage and supervise special education case managers; Understand the requirements for and assist the state testing team to facilitate the administration of all district testing; Assist Special Education Leadership Team with the enrollment process including requesting appropriate paperwork and assuring all documents needed are obtained; Assist teachers when students enroll mid-semester, making sure that teachers and case managers receive guidance on special education supports and services; Assist with the hiring and onboarding process of special education teachers and case managers; Assist with GO IEP organization and management, including onboarding and exiting students from platform, assisting with resolving support tickets, running regular compliance reports with follow up actions Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

Georgia teacher certification in Special Education  GAPSC educational leadership certification or currently enrolled in a leadership program.  Must have received a rating of Effective or Highly Effective in the most recent performance review  Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets products)  Excellent communication skills, both oral and written  Customer focused approach  Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills  Experience in writing policies and procedures  Expert knowledge of IDEA and Georgia Rules and Regulations in regard to Special Education  Expert knowledge in FTE funding rules and reporting  High degree of flexibility  Team player with demonstrated leadership skills  Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment  Skilled in the use of spreadsheets  Experience in training and/or coaching adult learners  Experience in analyzing data to make informed decisions  Strong desire to continue career improvement and advancement through professional development  Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)