Special Education Eligibility Coordinator

Job Description

Coordinates eligibility determination and IEP (Individualized Education Program) processes for students with disabilities. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and district regulations while fostering collaboration among educators, families, and related service providers.

Certificates and Licenses: Special Education Teaching Certification

Residency Requirements: This position is remote and strongly prefers candidates that reside in Virginia

• May consider candidates that reside in surrounding states: Washington, DC and Maryland
• Must be able to attend in person PDs, testing, and other school events

The Special Education Eligibility Coordinator is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for coordinating eligibility determination and IEP (Individualized Education Program) processes for students with disabilities. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and district regulations while fostering collaboration among educators, families, and related service providers.

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. 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.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA) 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!

This 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.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the full eligibility process—intake, evaluation, eligibility meetings, IEP development, annual reviews, and reevaluations.
• Chair eligibility meetings and guide teams through RTI (Response to Intervention) procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation for timelines, eligibility determinations, IEPs, service trackers, FTE and other state/federal reporting.
• Ensure strict adherence to IDEA, Section 504, ADA, and state mandates. Conduct regular audits of records and procedures.
• Coordinate among teachers, administrators, specialists, parents, and external agencies to support student needs.
• Serve as main point of contact for staff and parents regarding evaluations, eligibility, and dispute resolution.
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, or related field; VA state certification required.
• Typically 2–5+ years in special education teaching or coordination; experience chairing eligibility/IEP meetings preferred.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: 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.

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 virtual

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.

Job Type

Regular

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.