Academic Coach (Special Education) ? Remote

Primary Function

The LifeTech Special Education Academic Coach facilitates an open environment for LifeTech Academy Learners to grow and succeed through positive interactions and trusting relationships. The LifeTech Academy Special Education Academic Coach advances the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of The Academy through consistent communication with Learners and Parents; advocating in the... continued best interest of Learners; assisting Learners in their continued communication with Academy faculty and staff; and, ongoing monitoring of Learners? progress toward the completion of their Academy program.

Essential Duties
? Identify Learners potentially in need of additional services through IDEA or ADA (504) plans
? Facilitate, plan, and record the IEP/504 process for new and existing IDEA / ADA Learners
? Coordinate assessments, contractors, and all other necessary components for the IDEA / ADA reports
? Identify learners assigned to learning coaches for any potential special needs each new semester or enrollment cycle
? Meet monthly with learning coaches to provide discussion & training in an effort to assist in the learner?s academic success
? Communicate and discuss monthly with learning coaches the needed accommodations for the special needs population as measured by observations and curriculum data
? Facilitate the understanding of special needs accommodations for both the learning coach and learner
? Maintain a strong relationship with learning coaches by having consistent communication about a learner?s progress and if new accommodations are needed
? Work with the learning coaches to determine how to best align the learner?s academic goals with accommodations necessary
? Participate and/or facilitate an MTSS Team with other members of the Academy
? Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Learner Programming or the Academy Director

Qualifications
? Strong Interpersonal skills
? Driven work ethic
? Willingness to participate in management company sponsored professional development
? Strong public relation skills
? An ability to meet deadlines and organize multiple tasks
? Special Education Certification K-12 (ZS, SV, SM, etc)

Compensation

Salary: $46,870 per year

Health benefits (including dental, vision, ST / LT disability

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