California School Operations Specialist, (CAVA) at K12 Services in Simi Valley, California

Job Description:

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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.

The mission of California Virtual Academy 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!

Summary: The School Operations Specialist performs and/or supports various aspects of school operations with an emphasis on compliance activities at all levels, internal and external to the Stride organization. 

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

• Develops and manages relationships with educational systems vendors, the districts, state and other educational stakeholders;


• Oversees and helps maintain student records and data; creates/implements/documents processes that ensure student data validity in Stride and 3rd party databases;


• Works with office and administrative staff to ensure the school is in compliance with and meets all audit requirements;


• Acts as point of contact and manages reporting issues including all local, state and federal reporting requirements;


• Assists with communication between the Company and districts related to student enrollments and withdrawals;


• Supports data and logistics of major school events, such as Enrollment, Semester End Transition, Year End Transition, and State Testing.


• Assists with a wide variety of teacher and personnel support issues.


• Reviews and processes accounts payable and receivable records; Follows established District procedures for retention, protection, retrieval, storage and disposal of records

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s Degree


• Three (3) years of relevant work experience OR


• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Great organizational and time management skills


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Strong technology skills


• Experience using search engines (internet) for research projects


• Experience using a student information system and/or other type of database


• Proficient in MS Excel, MSWord, and Outlook


• Ability to pass required background check

DESIRED Qualifications:  

• Formal project management experience in fast-paced or start up environment.


• Knowledge of California’s regulations that impact Charter Schools

Work Environment:  This is an office-based position.  

Residency: You must live in California and be able to commute M-F to the Simi Valley office 

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)

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