Overview:
Overview: Unlimited Instruction (UI) seeks 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.
Unlimited Instruction 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 for your region. 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
Experience teaching in specialized learning environments with intensive special education services or programs that support students with comprehensive needs, strongly preferred.
Compensation:
$35-$40 Hourly/ Expected Hours between 15-35 hours a week during the school yaer
EEO Statement:
Unlimited Instruction is an Equal Opportunity Employer