Stride, Inc.

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Job Description K12, 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. Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team! The mission of Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA) 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! SUMMARY: The Behavior Specialist collaborates with teachers to identify and develop behavioral interventions for special education students, effect positive behavioral change in students, provide supporting interventions to families and/or students. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides positive behavior supports (PBS) to teachers, parents, and other members of the IEP team; Monitors the behavior plan of students in special education; Develops model behavior plan templates for facilitating identification, documenting intervention data, and coordinating individual student goals and progress toward behavior goals; Monitors plans for teacher accountability and student success Provides initial and ongoing professional development training for staff in order to build capacity for outstanding behavior intervention service delivery; Collaborates with staff and administration to facilitate an understanding of the impact behavior has on student academic success, the importance of building a school-wide support system for students, parents, learning coaches, and teachers; Establishes a parent group for the purpose of establishing a Parent Advisory Committee for Behavior Intervention Services and Parent Support; Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong presentation skills Organizational skills, multi-tasking abilities Ability to work without direct supervision Flexible schedule; Ability to travel up to 35% Ability to pass required background check MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS State of Ohio Intervention Specialist License Bachelor’s Degree AND Minimum of 1 year experience working with students with behavioral issues OR Equivalent combination of education and experience Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master’s Degree with a specialization in childhood behavior WORK ENVIRONMENT: These work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the home office is usually moderate (computers, printers, light foot traffic, household appliances, and household distractions). The noise level at meeting locations throughout the state are typically moderate and should not vary much from what is experienced in the home office. Job Type Board Employee 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. 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. For more than 20 years, Stride, Inc. has transformed the teaching and learning experience for millions of people by providing innovative, high-quality, tech-enabled education solutions, curriculum, and programs. Stride serves learners of all ages in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. At Stride, learning is essential. It is the foundation of the human experience and we are proud of our commitment to powering learning, no matter what stage of life you are in. For more than 20 years, we’ve worked to challenge the idea of one-size-fits-all education and provide personalized, online, lifelong learning at every step of the journey. Above all else, we believe in serving the communities we live in and creating space for all voices therein.