Academic Administrator

Stride, Inc.

. Direct and coordinate educational, administrative, and counseling activities of students .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $59,663 - $74,579 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in educational administration, ensuring compliance with state standards while fostering student achievement and staff development. Proficient in managing educational programs and utilizing communication technologies in a virtual environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

State Department Of Education Teaching LicenseSupervisory ExperienceMaster's Degree In EducationMicrosoft Office SuiteStudent Achievement Improvement Plan Management

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Hard Skills

Educational Program DevelopmentCurriculum ResearchCompliance With Special Education LawsTeacher Performance ManagementBehavioral Problem Conferencing

Soft Skills

CommunicationStakeholder EngagementTraining And Development

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft VisioWeb Proficiency

Certifications & Qualifications

Administrative/Principal Licensure

Industry Keywords

K12 EducationStudent Engagement ComplianceVirtual Work EnvironmentEducational StandardsProfessional Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct and coordinate educational, administrative, and counseling activities of students
Ensure educational programs conform to state and local school board standards
Research and implement non-K12 curriculum resources meeting state standards as needed
Articulate the school’s mission and vision and support cooperative stakeholder efforts
Use communication technologies supporting a predominantly virtual/remote work environment
Ensure student needs are met while complying with special education and other categorical-program laws
Interface with students, families, local Municipal Court systems, and local districts regarding attendance and engagement compliance
Develop and oversee implementation of the school’s Student Achievement Improvement Plan
Supervise and evaluate teaching staff
Manage teacher performance and provide training for professional development
Manage Master and Lead Teachers and programs
Confer with teachers, students, and parents about educational and behavioral problems
Coordinate with teachers and K12 Enrollment regarding expulsions and withdrawals
Directly supervise 15–30 FTE regular employees and/or contractors
Interview, hire, train, assign, direct, appraise, reward, discipline, and address complaints involving employees

Requirements

What you’ll need

Appropriate state Department of Education Teaching OR Administrative/Principal Licensure Required
Residency in one of the 50 states or Washington, D.C.
Previous supervisory experience
Master’s degree AND five (5) years of educational experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to clear required background check
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.)
Web proficiency
Ability to travel 20% of the time for meetings, professional development, etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible employees may receive a bonus
Health benefits
Retirement contributions
Paid time off
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Professional development opportunities are referenced as work-related travel