High School Special Education Teacher

Stride, Inc.•US - NC - Remote, NC

6d•Remote

About The Position

The High School Special Education Teacher is a state-certified teacher responsible for delivering course content in an online environment. The teacher provides instruction, support, and guidance, manages the learning process, and addresses students’ individual needs as defined by their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The role involves working with students and parents to advance learning and completing required special education compliance documentation. This full-time virtual position is with Dogwood Virtual School, a Stride K12 partner school. It is open to residents of North Carolina and residents of border states within a 30-mile radius; out-of-state residents must hold North Carolina teaching certification. The teacher must maintain a professional, distraction-free home office and typically work 40 or more hours per week during a schedule such as 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school. Travel of up to 20% may be required for in-person professional development, student testing, or other school needs. Dogwood Virtual School seeks to provide students with an individualized, engaging educational experience through school, family, and community partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Active state teaching license; North Carolina teaching certification is required, including a Special Education endorsement.
Ability to clear the required background check.
Ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week, and maintain a professional, distraction-free home office.
Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic student-data representations and use them to guide instruction.
Receptive 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.
For out-of-state residents, North Carolina teaching certification is required; eligible border-state residents must live within a 30-mile radius.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the proposed age group.
Experience supporting adults and children in using technology.
Experience teaching online or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
Experience with an online learning platform.

Responsibilities

Ensure special education and related services are provided as determined by the IEP team, coordinating with parents and related-service staff about appropriate therapies.
Develop compliant IEPs, progress reports, and other required state-specific special education documentation.
Facilitate and lead collaborative special education meetings, including annual IEP meetings.
Use available resources, such as assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text, to provide student accommodations and modifications.
Modify Stride K12 lessons and assessments according to students’ IEPs.
Promote students’ inclusion and success in general education classrooms.
Collect data and work samples to monitor progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
Document parent contacts and student interventions.
Analyze student data to identify and provide remediation or enrichment.
Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences and personalize learning for students.
Maintain high expectations and demonstrate belief in every student’s ability to succeed.
Maintain the grade book, protect academic integrity, make student placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to concerns about performance or progress.
Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.
Build positive relationships 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 troubleshooting in the virtual classroom, in accordance with academy policies and procedures.
Collaborate with teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use the data to guide instructional decisions.
Participate in regular coaching with administrators and adapt to change to support student outcomes.
Travel up to 20% for face-to-face professional development, student testing, or as required by the school.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.