Fast Facts

Join Parallel as a Part-Time SDI Clinical Manager, where you'll lead and mentor Special Education teams while enhancing educational programs remotely from anywhere in the United States.

Responsibilities: Oversee and support the growth of Special Education programs, provide mentorship and clinical support to teachers, coordinate training, and ensure compliance with IEP processes.

Skills: State Special Education license, strong communication, leadership experience, proficiency with digital tools for education, and a robust understanding of IEP and IDEA compliance.

Qualifications: A minimum of 5 years of special education experience, preferably across multiple states; National Board Certification is preferred.

Location: Fully Remote (United States)

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $25 - $45 per hour.

Role Type: Part-Time, Guaranteed 15 hours a week

Location: Fully Remote (You can be based anywhere in the United States!)

About This Role

Are you ready to make a difference? Come join Parallel!

We’re searching for an experienced teacher to join our team! As our Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Manager, you’ll deliver the best services to our students and school partners, as well as work directly with our Director of Behavioral Mental Health Services to build, develop, and improve our program(s). This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to:

• Make an impact
• Help transform an antiquated industry
• Work somewhere mission-driven
• Work somewhere flexible, supportive, and collaborative
• Work somewhere with unparalleled opportunities for growth
• Join a female-led and DEI-focused organization
• Work somewhere that is team-oriented and where people are equipped to succeed
• Join a fast-growing startup, backed by top VCs, on the ground floor

Why Join Us?

Parallel makes it easy to administer quality care! By taking care of the daily hassles of running a business, we empower you to focus on providing services. We provide:

• Easy Scheduling through our in-house scheduling system
• Templates & Databases so you can spend less time on administrative tasks
• Smart Matching to pair you with clients
• Patient History & Eligibility information so you have the information you need
• Billing Services so you can focus on what matters
• Testing and Therapy Materials so you have the tools to succeed!
• Medical, vision, dental benefits and flexible PTO

We also offer:

• Innovation: Your feedback will help shape the program for providers and clients in the future!
• Community Events: Collaborate with top clinicians and educators to solve acute problems
• Growth: Access leadership and growth opportunities as we rapidly scale
• A Great Mission: Empower students who learn or think in different ways

What You’ll Do

Lead a Team and Support the growth of Parallel’s Special Education Programs

• Provider mentorship, coaching, and clinical support to assigned portfolio of providers; including providing corrective feedback, feedback on instructional strategies, lesson planning, and IEP implementation, as well as sharing evidence-based resources and best practices
• Host team roundtables and provider meetings; includes provider training (workshops, continuing education sessions)
• Assist Parallel’s talent team in recruiting and selecting new Special Education teachers; assist in screening applicants and reviewing applicant case studies
• Orient and train new service providers on Parallel processes and procedures
• Collaborate with the Sales and Customer Success Teams to align instructional service offerings with district needs, ensuring smooth implementation of SDI and academic support service
• Collaborate and support Provider and School Operations teams with day to day needs; including billing for services, scheduling, caseload management
• Work closely with school district administrators and teams to resolve potential concerns and to ensure students receive the services they need
• Support improvement and development of existing policy, procedure, and provider training content
• Assist with instructional quality assurance through review of lesson plans, progress reports, data collection practices, and IEP goal alignment; provide coaching and feedback to strengthen teaching practices
• Report to the Director of Clinical Excellence and Behavioral Mental Health Services

What You’ll Need

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• State Special Education license; National Board Certification preferred
• Preference for Special Education teachers who have experience in more than one state in a designated region
• Minimum of 5 years of classroom teaching or special education service experience, including work with students requiring SDI, resource support, or inclusion services
• Flexible schedule to internal and school meetings
• Prior leadership and mentorship experience to mentor and grow a team
• Experience participating in eligibility/IEP meetings, acting as a case manager, strong understanding of IDEA compliance, IEP processes, and instructional accommodations/modification
• Excellent communication skills and self-awareness to communicate with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences; including children, families, and school partners
• Proficiency with virtual learning platforms and digital instructional tools for tele-education
• A private workspace with a secure and reliable internet connection