Special Education Auditor

Job Description The Special Education Auditor provides comprehensive auditing support to managed schools responsible for special education services.

The Special

Education auditor is responsible for leading audits from conception to finality with the inclusion of all applicable parties in the planning, implementing, reviewing, evaluating all aspects of the individual audits.No matter their age, wealth, or environment, every learner possesses unique talents and boundless potential. Every learner is ready to be inspired by a great education. While many students thrive in traditional brick-and-mortar schools, others are limited by a system that simply doesn't fit their needs. Stride is establishing the kind of personal learning that everyone can access.

Whether providing students with unique opportunities for growth or empowering educators with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed, we know personalized education works. We're steadfast in our dedication to the entire education community. And we're energized to best serve every learner, educator, and enterprise. This philosophy demands a culture driven by an earned trust, constant improvement, and creative innovation. We’re all in.

The Special Education Auditor provides across the board auditing support to managed schools responsible for special education services. The Special Education auditor is responsible for leading audits form conception to finality with the inclusion of all applicable parties in the planning, implementing, reviewing, evaluating all aspects the individual audits.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Schedules and conducts all Special Education audits with all applicable schools according to the departments audit schedule to including scheduling a minimum of one pre-visit site call with the school and applicable representatives
• Establishes special education regulatory differences, ensures access to school specific data repositories, reviews audit process with applicable parties and establishes time frame expectations and travel details
• Serves as the K12 resident expert in all K12 developed Special Education Audit tools and trackers as well as any audit tools used by the state agencies
• Writes comprehensive summary reports to completely inform and document the special education audit process as well as identified areas of improvement for the school to remediate
• Ensure remediation plans are submitted to the school with actionable items and time frames for completion Updates K12 internal tools regularly including the K12 audit workbook and Guided Self Assessment templates Works collaboratively with applicable school parties, national team members and portfolio team staff
• Ensure process and program efficiencies – continually look for ways to make audits more streamlined and accurate

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, five (5) years as a special education teacher and management of Special Education/Programs
• Involvement in the auditing process at a school level
• Familiarity with Special Education laws such as IDEA, ADA, Section 504,
• Exceptional Excel/Technology skills including pivot tables, VLook-Up, PowerBi and other
• Great organizational and time management skills
• Up to 25% travel within the continental US
• Ability to clear required background check

Certificates and Licenses: Special Education Teacher Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Special Programs Leader experience
• Auditing experience either as a state or district auditor

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 position is remote and open to residents of the 50 states, D.C.

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.

• We anticipate the salary range to be $70,000 to $80,000. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

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.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

RegularThe 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.