Special Education Pathway Specialist (K-12)

Special Education Pathway Specialist (K-12)

Unlimited Instruction (UI) is seeking a dynamic Pathway Specialist to support Specialty Services programming. The Specialty Service team supports UI by building and implementing sustainable staffing pathways for K-12 roles in education, with a focus on special education and credentialing pathway models.

UI partners with schools to provide students with purposeful learning experiences led by inspirational educators. If you are committed to co-creating and implementing impactful instructional services for school partners to enhance student achievement and build local talent pipelines, apply now.

Responsibilities

In this role, you'll:

• Operationally manage Specialty Services programs. This may look like:
• Managing performance data and metrics tied to key performance indicators.
• Overseeing daily operations within Specialty Services to ensure programs are implemented with fidelity.
• Handling inquiries, issue resolution, and documentation.
• Tracking and reporting on program progress and outcomes.
• Identifying process inefficiencies and implementing improvements.
• Auditing systems, deliverables, communications, and alignment to education policy for quality assurance.
• Keeping Specialty Services leadership updated on your work.
• Collaborate and manage relationships with key internal and external partners to achieve program outcomes. This may look like:
• Managing client and customer relationships at the district and school level; anticipating and meeting client and customer needs.
• Serving as a subject matter expert in establishing sustainable pathways for high need roles in K-12 education.
• Facilitate and organize instructor orientation sessions, training programs, and coaching activities related to Specialty Services programs as needed.
• Supervise and direct any program staff and instructors supporting your programs.
• Communicate and meet regularly with your supervisor to update them on program progress and concerns; bring solutions that address challenges.
• In partnership with UI Recruitment, assign instructors working in Specialty Services programs to placements that meet client needs.
• Maintain open lines of communication with internal and external partners so UI instructors efficiently complete each milestone in their specified pathway program; this may include qualifying for the program, onboarding, orientation, meeting credentialing milestones, and conversion to district employment.
• Attend meetings and contribute to their agendas; lead meetings when appropriate.
• Implement and refine selection models that evaluate applicants' communication skills, professionalism, and overall readiness for program participation; review candidate materials to confirm candidates meet minimum program eligibility requirements based on documentation that may include academic transcripts, institutional accreditation, GPA, licensure history, and active current licenses.
• Manage all elements of Specialty Services pathway supports; this may include an emphasis on special education supports.
• Proctor qualifying exams as needed.
• Make data-informed decisions that support Specialty Services' programs; adapt strategies based on data to meet key performance indicators.
• Maintain program budgets, projections, and other required compliance requirements.
• Complete other duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Passion for UI's mission, vision, and values
• Taking initiative, owning decisions, and working with a dynamic team
• Adaptability to step in and learn quickly without much oversight in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Analyzing data to make informed, strategic decisions
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple systems and moving parts while ensuring key performance indicators and deadlines are met
• An understanding of instructional pedagogies and methodologies
• The ability to effectively manage clients
• Building relationships on trust and respect; excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills (Intermediate level - Microsoft Office Suites, Google Workspace)
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, including prioritizing, scheduling, and adapting as necessary
• The ability to meet deadlines
• Competence in working both independently with little supervision and collaboratively as part of a team
• Education and Work Experience
• As a successful applicant, you must have a passion for advocating for and helping students succeed. Additionally, you will need to:
• Hold a bachelor's degree
• Demonstrate at least 3 years of prior supervisory, project management, and/or client management experience
• Demonstrate ONE of the following:
• At least 3 years of experience working in a K-12 special education setting OR
• Any similar combination of education and experience

Compensation

$35-$40 Houry/ Expected Hours between 10-20 hours a week during the school year

EEO Statement

University Instructors is an Equal Opportunity Employer