High School Special Education Teacher
About The Position
The High School Special Education Teacher is a Michigan state-certified teacher who delivers course content in a virtual environment and provides instruction, support, and guidance based on each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). The teacher works with students and families to support learning, manages the learning process, and completes required special education compliance documentation. The role is with Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan (HVAM), a Stride K12 partner school, and is open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.; out-of-state residents must hold Michigan teaching certification. This is a full-time virtual position requiring independent work, typically 40 or more hours per week. The employee must maintain a professional, distraction-free home office and work a schedule typically around 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school. The position may require travel up to 20% for face-to-face professional development, student testing, or other school needs. The position offers a base salary around $51,000 and eligibility for a performance bonus. The stated salary range is $26,104.00–$68,361.27. Eligible employees may receive health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. Compensation varies based on factors including location, experience, training, and education.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Active state teaching license; Michigan teaching certification is required, including a Special Education endorsement. Out-of-state residents must also hold Michigan teaching certification.
- 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 a schedule typically around 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with 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
- Ensure special education and related services are provided as determined by the IEP team, coordinating with parents and related-service staff as needed.
- 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 accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities.
- Adapt Stride K12 lessons and assessments according to students’ IEPs.
- Promote students’ inclusion and success in the general education classroom.
- Collect data and work samples to monitor progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
- Document contacts with parents and interventions with students.
- Analyze student data to determine remediation and enrichment needs.
- Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences and personalize learning for students.
- Maintain the grade book, support academic integrity, make student placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
- Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.
- Build positive relationships with families and communicate with and respond promptly to students and learning coaches or parents.
- Support learning coaches and parents with curricular and instructional issues and basic virtual classroom troubleshooting in accordance with academy policies and procedures.
- Travel up to 20% for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or other school requirements.
- Collaborate with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use the data to guide instructional decisions.
- Receive regular coaching from administrators and adapt to change to support student outcomes.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may receive health benefits.
- Eligible employees may receive retirement contributions.
- Eligible employees may receive paid time off.
- Eligible employees may receive a performance bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
