Elementary Special Education School Teacher

Stride Learning•Denton, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher is the teacher of record for their students and provides instruction, support, and guidance while managing the learning process for self-contained and ALT students according to each student’s Individual Education Program (IEP). The teacher monitors progress toward IEP goals, maintains service logs, and completes required compliance documentation. The position supports Texas Online Academy – Atlanta, a K12/Stride partner school, whose mission is to provide an individualized and engaging educational experience through family and community partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model. This is a home-based position with seasonal travel requirements. The teacher provides synchronous and asynchronous instruction, collaborates with families and colleagues, analyzes student data, supports accommodations and inclusion, and communicates regularly with students and learning coaches or parents. The role may require travel up to 20% for in-person student testing, professional development, or other school needs. The start date is for 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 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 other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use them to guide instructional decisions.
Receptiveness to regular coaching from administrators.
Ability to embrace change and adapt to support excellent 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% for in-person student testing, professional development, or other school-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 using technology.
Experience teaching online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
Experience with an online learning platform.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with parents and colleagues to manage course goals, curriculum, and materials that enhance the learning experience.
Create compliant IEPs, progress reports, and other state-required special education documentation.
Participate in and provide input at collaborative special education meetings, including annual IEP meetings.
Participate in Professional Learning Communities and professional development.
Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
Analyze student data to prescribe 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 contact, collaboration with general education teachers, and interventions with students.
Use provided resources, including assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text, to ensure accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities.
Provide special education services and support general education teachers and parents with student accommodations to promote IEP goal attainment.
Promote student inclusion and success in the general education classroom and personalize learning for students.
Maintain high expectations and demonstrate a belief in every student’s ability to succeed.
Maintain the grade book, support academic integrity, provide input on student placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.
Establish and maintain 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.