High School Special Education Teacher - Oregon Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Prairie City, OR

9d•Remote

About The Position

Oregon Connections Academy is a tuition-free, online school serving students in grades K–12 throughout Oregon. Connections Academy schools are supported by Connections Education LLC, which is accredited by Cognia. Oregon Connections Academy is authorized by the Prairie City School District to serve students throughout Oregon. Oregon Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. This position involves delivering specially designed instruction virtually, managing instructional programs for students with special needs, and participating in all steps of the IEP process. The Special Education Teacher will work closely with other teachers and special education professionals to ensure the school’s special education program is successful and compliant with federal and state regulations, utilizing technology for virtual instruction.

Requirements

Degree in Special Education or related Education Field
Valid Oregon Special Education certificate
Experience in policy (IDEA) and/or administration with Special Education
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Highly organized and punctual
Customer-centric
High degree of flexibility and agility
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Team player track record
Willingness to travel for marketing, state testing and other school events (may require occasional overnight travel)
Ability to effectively work remotely
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication

Nice To Haves

Customer Centric – Acts with a strong customer mindset (both internal and external) and is a visible advocate for the customer. Builds strong relationships with school staff, students and families and uses those to improve their experience and outcomes.
Communications - A great communicator who engages teams and stakeholders with thoughtful delivery and messages that resonate. Confident Public Speaker. Produces high-quality written communications.
Works well in a matrix - Models collaboration, solves problems efficiently and constructively with peers, builds trust and support.
Agile and flexible in day-to-day operations and duties.
Takes personal responsibility – Can be relied on to complete tasks timely and well, demonstrates “ownership” regardless of the outcome, proactive in exploring and exploiting new opportunities. Shows a commitment to goal-directed management and accountability.

Responsibilities

Manage and provide instructional guidance, virtual teaching and general strategies for a caseload of students requiring direct and/or indirect services
Develop, write, implement, and monitor IEPs and 504 plans
Monitor student progress, complete report cards and conduct parent conferences
Communicate regularly with student’s IEP team, including; parents/learning coaches, related service providers, and other school staff to ensure their IEP goals are being met, and that their needs are addressed in a timely and appropriate fashion
Provide direct services to students, including services delivered through web-conferencing software, as needed
Schedule, organize and conduct IEP related meetings in a virtual environment, as needed
Participate in the school’s Student Support Team; help teachers and learning coaches develop and implement program modifications and strategies for all students
Assist, as needed, with the organization and proper implementation of all paperwork, documentation and procedures for the IEP process
Assist with the coordination of related service providers as mandated by their IEPs
Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in the school’s Learning Management System and special education software
Assist with administering state testing and coordinate the special adaptations that are required based on the IEP
Other duties as assigned