Project Specialist

Job Description

Residency Requirements: Must reside in North Carolina

The Project Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the success of both operations and academics at North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA). This position provides essential support by coordinating compliance projects, administrative projects, and operations projects as needed.

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.

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

The mission of North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) 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:   Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• General Operations Support

• Support the implementation of school policies and procedures to ensure compliance with district, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage school calendars, event planning, and communication between departments.
• Maintain and organize student records, operational data, and documentation for audits or reporting.
• Support data tracking and progress monitoring for remote learners.

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure the school meets all safety, operational, and compliance requirements.
• Work with HOS and Executive to the Board by supporting state reporting, testing logistics, and accountability data collection as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and data integrity in all records and communications.

Communication Support

• Collaborate with Certified Support Staff (such as Intake Specialists) to promote student achievement through the implementation of comprehensive support programs.
• Serve as a liaison between administration, staff, families, and external partners.
• Draft and distribute school communications, newsletters, and notices.
• Support crisis management and emergency procedures when needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of school level experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Special Education Certification required.
• Other Requirements
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Ability to work independently in a professional home office environment.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% for meetings, professional development, and in-person testing.
  • Ability to pass a required background check.

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. 

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

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.