Special Education Coordinator

About the Team

The Virtual Preparatory Academy of Missouri at Atlanta is a K-12 tuition-free online public school in the state of Missouri. At VPA Missouri, we empower students to be their best by enabling them to learn in ways that are right for them – using innovative technology at home, at their proper level, and at their own pace.

Eligibility: Open to residents of Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and development of innovative special education services to meet diverse student needs and ensure quality of education and compliance
• Contribute to the leadership team working as an active member of the Administrative Staff; assist in the development and training of the total school philosophy of special education
• Ensure maintenance of all special education student records and files in accordance with timelines and guidelines as established by state law and the Department of Education best practices
• Suggest/develop new policies, procedures or changes essential to special education programs and compliance
• Hold a reduced caseload of students
• Maintain compliance with paperwork and service time for the assigned caseload
• Maintain confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters
• Work with the teaching staff to improve standardized and proficiency testing results
• Assist in hiring and oversee the training of all Special Education staff