Elementary Special Education School Teacher

Stride, Inc.•Denton, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher is the teacher of record for assigned students and provides instruction, support, and guidance while managing the learning process for self-contained and ALT students according to their Individual Education Programs (IEPs). The role includes monitoring progress toward IEP goals, maintaining service logs, and completing required compliance documentation. The teacher works with families, colleagues, general education teachers, and learning coaches to support student learning and inclusion. This is a home-based position with seasonal travel, including travel to support in-person student testing and attend professional development or other school-related activities. The position is regular, and the start date is the 2026/2027 school year.

Requirements

Texas Elementary (EC–6) Teaching Certification.
Texas Special Education Teaching Certification.
ESL Supplemental Certification; if not currently held, it must be obtained by June 1 of the following calendar year.
Complete the House Bill (HB) 3 Reading Academy or have participated in the 2018–2019 Reading Excellence and Academies Development (READ) Grant.
Residency in Texas.
Ability to collaborate with teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use the data to guide instruction.
Receptiveness to regular coaching from administrators.
Ability to embrace change and adapt to support student outcomes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for in-person student testing, professional development, or other required travel.
Ability to clear the required background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with self-contained and ALT students in the proposed age group.
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
Experience teaching online or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
Experience with an online learning platform.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with parents and colleagues on course goals, curriculum, and materials that enhance the learning experience.
Create compliant IEPs, progress reports, and other state-required special education documentation.
Participate in collaborative special education meetings, including annual IEP meetings, and provide input.
Participate in Professional Learning Communities and professional development.
Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.
Analyze student data to determine needed remediation and enrichment, and participate in data analysis meetings to monitor student growth.
Collect data and work samples to monitor progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
Document parent contacts, collaborations with general education teachers, and student interventions.
Use provided resources, including assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text, to ensure student accommodations and modifications.
Provide special education services and support general education teachers and parents with accommodations that promote IEP goal attainment.
Promote students’ inclusion and success in the general education classroom and personalize learning for students.
Maintain high expectations and demonstrate belief in each student’s ability to succeed.
Maintain the grade book and academic integrity, provide input on placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.
Establish positive rapport with families and communicate with and respond to students and learning coaches or parents in a timely manner.
Support learning coaches and parents with curricular and instructional issues and basic virtual classroom troubleshooting in accordance with academy policies and procedures.
Support in-person student testing.