Job Description\nChild Find Coordinator\n\nRequired Certificates and Licenses: Michigan Special Education Teaching Certification Required\n\nResidency Requirements: Must reside in Michigan.\n\nThe Child Find Coordinator is an IDEA funded position responsible for coordinating the initial evaluation recommendation for special education services based upon referral from Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) or Response to Intervention (RTI) team or by parent request. The incumbent ensures the school is compliant with all applicable state and federal laws and guidelines, develops and delivers on-going training in support of child find regulations, maintains all processes and procedures are completed on time and available for pupil accountant to obtain student data, utilizes the state student data registry for special programs, and plays a key role in the development of improved MTSS/RTI processes as it relates to IDEA requirements for the school. This position reports to the Manager, Special Programs, and interacts on a daily basis with families, school administrators, teachers, related services providers, and on a less frequent basis with compliance monitors in order to successfully perform the work.\n\nK12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with 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. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.\n\nPassionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (MVCA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!\n\nThe mission of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (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. Join us!\n\nThis 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.\n\nEssential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.\n\n * Coordinates the pre-referral process for special education services for general education students who have been unsuccessful in the response to intervention (RTI) process, as well as for students whose parents have requested special education testing, and in cases where special education eligible students may be transferring from out of state; Properly completes all associated forms and documentation related to this process;\n\n * Utilizes the state student data registry for special programs, MSDS;\n\n * Completes initial evaluation for special education services and associated forms/documentation such as initial consent, eligibility recommendations, individualized education program (IEP) etc.; Makes referrals for evaluations by appropriate specialists (speech pathologist, school psychologist, physical therapist, etc.), and coordinates this information within mandated timeframes to determine eligibility or other available general education interventions; Refers eligible students to Manager, Special Programs for caseload placement;\n\n * Ensures all state and federal guidelines for "child find" are met e.g. child find processes on school website, actively seeking out children with disabilities, incorporating IDEA, FERPA, Head Start and individual family service plan requirements, etc.; Maintains compliance with all applicable laws throughout special education referral process;\n\n * Maintains all processes and procedures are completed on time and available for pupil accountant to obtain student data;\n\n * Prepares both virtual and in-person trainings for families and teachers regarding general information on disabilities, the special education qualification process, referral process, teacher referral process, options available within district, etc.\n\nREQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\n\n * Bachelor's degree in education AND\n\n * Three (3) to Five (5) years of successful teaching experience in special education OR\n\n * Equivalent combination of education and experience\n\nOTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: \n\n * Knowledge about and ability to apply understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines\n\n * Knowledge about and ability to apply understanding special education evaluation and Multi Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) processes\n\n * Strong organizational and time-management practices\n\n * Self-starter, self-motivated\n\n * Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook\n\n * Able to create graphs and charts to share with stakeholders\n\n * Familiarity with Individual Education Plan (IEP) writing software\n\n * Ability to pass required background check\n\nDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:\n\n * Three (3) to Five (5) years of successful teaching experience in special education\n\n * Experience with Review of Education and Evaluation Data (REED), and Multi-disciplinary evaluation team (MET) processes\n\n * Knowledge of Blackboard Collaborate and EdPlan or other special programs writing software\n\nCompensation & 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.\n\nWork 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.\n\n * This is a home-based position, however 2 days a week will be in office\n\nThe 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 To view the full job description please use the link below. https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjI1ODk2LjEyMjQ4QHN0cmlkZWluY2NvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t
