Job Description

The Placement Coordinator (PC) is responsible for contacting K – 12th students and their families to initiate and complete course placement for the school year.

The PC will be required to request any documents needed to complete this process and follow up as needed. PCs will conduct placement conferences with students and legal guardians to ensure accuracy and timeliness in the placement of students’ courses.

Duties may include IEP transcription and/or Special Education conferences in addition to course placement and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Assist families with understanding the documents needed to complete placement and provide guidance on how to obtain these documentsBecome familiar with specific state and school graduation requirements for all schools assigned and organize and assimilate updates as they occurComplete a transcript and/or report card review and select appropriate courses based upon this review in accordance with state and school graduation requirements as neededAppropriately document phone conversations and email communications with students and families within Stride tools and databasesPrioritize current enrollment caseloads and complete placements within a given time frameAnalyze information, identify potential problem areas, and contact the appropriate person to assist with resolving issuesImplement proper school procedures and maintain accuracy while working across multiple schools simultaneouslyAssist other schools and team members as neededParticipate in team meetings and other required trainingsOther duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field of study ANDSix (6) months of customer service experience OREquivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Available to work an average of 20-30 hours per week (need will vary based on volume of work available)Available to work weekends and evenings as neededPrioritize tasks and complete them within a given time frameEffective verbal and written communications skillsWork independently with minimal guidanceOffice 365 and web proficiency.Ability to clear required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education certification

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Available to work an average of 20-30 hours per week (need will vary based on volume of work available)Available to work weekends and evenings as neededPrioritize tasks and complete them within a given time frameEffective verbal and written communications skillsWork independently with minimal guidanceOffice 365 and web proficiency.Ability to clear required background check

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 is a home-based position.  This position is open to residents of, and may be performed remotely from Washington, D.C., and from any state. 

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, 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. 

We anticipate this position will pay $18.71 - $23.3 per hour. This is a temporary/contractor role, and you will be an employee of Randstad. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Randstad offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The above job description 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

Contractor

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.