Job Description

Residency Requirements:

• Must reside in Iowa

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families 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. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

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

The mission of Iowa Virtual Academy (IAVA) 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!

The Registrar supports school administrators by processing requests for both new enrollments and withdrawals, maintaining student files and records that are both clerical and academic in nature, performing routine administrative duties and facilitating communications with various stakeholders.

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.

• Maintains and manages school records in an organized manner;
• Coordinates with registrars for missing documents;
• Ensures that all students have current information and files are complete as required by state’s Department of Education (DOE);
• Processes requests for records from outside School Systems/Agencies within the prescribed time;
• Assists in regular file reviews to ensure compliancy including verifying the presence of documents;
• Contacts School districts to acquire student records information for identification of at-risk as needed;
• Communicates with parents tactfully and with sensitivity, recognizes and maintains confidentiality in job-related matters;
• Maintains up to date electronic and paper files in preparation for monthly audits of records for Federal Income Forms and at-risk indicators;
• Runs withdrawal reports on a weekly basis and ensures that all systems are updated appropriately and accurately;
• Ensures that school personnel comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

• High school diploma or equivalent AND
• One (1) year of related work experience OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience
•  Ability to pass required background check.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

•  Demonstrated organizational skills and knowledge of systematic filing procedures
• Ability to function as part of a team of office professionals
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use web-based database programs to enter and monitor education information
• Ability to perform multiple tasks
• Some proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to class required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree
• Two (2) years of experience

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 the salary range to be $15-$20/hour. 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. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. 

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 an office-based position.

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.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)