High School Special Education
About The Position
The High School Special Education Teacher is a state-certified teacher who delivers course content in an online environment and provides instruction, support, and guidance tailored to students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The teacher manages the learning process, works with students and parents to advance learning, and completes required special education compliance documentation. The role is with West Virginia Virtual Academy, a Stride K12 partner school, whose mission is to provide individualized, engaging education through family and community partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and data-driven, student-centered instruction. This is a full-time remote position. The teacher works independently, typically 40 or more hours per week, and maintains a professional home office without distraction during the school’s typical 9–5 or 8–4 workday, or as otherwise defined by the school. Travel of up to 20% may be required for face-to-face professional development, student testing, or other school needs. The start date is immediate. West Virginia residents are strongly preferred; residents of surrounding states (KY, PA, OH, MD, DE, or VA) may be considered. Teachers whose current certification is from another state must obtain West Virginia reciprocity within 60 days of employment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Active state special education teaching license.
- Six months of student teaching experience.
- Ability to clear required background checks.
- If currently certified in another state, obtain West Virginia certification reciprocity within 60 days of employment.
- Ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week.
- Ability to maintain a professional, distraction-free home office during the workday.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
- Strongly preferred to reside in West Virginia; residents of KY, PA, OH, MD, DE, or VA may be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to collaborate with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use the data 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 learn and adapt rapidly to new technologies and teaching platforms.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- 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 students receive all special education and related services determined by their IEP teams, including coordinating with parents and related service staff about appropriate therapies.
- Develop compliant IEPs, progress reports, and other state-required special education documents.
- Facilitate and lead collaborative special education meetings, including annual IEP meetings.
- Use provided resources to ensure appropriate accommodations and modifications, including assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text.
- Modify Stride K12 lessons and assessments as specified by students’ IEPs.
- Promote student inclusion and success in the general education classroom.
- Collect data and work samples to monitor progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
- Document all parent contacts and student interventions.
- Analyze student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed.
- Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences and personalize learning for students.
- Maintain high expectations and demonstrate a belief in every student’s ability to succeed.
- Maintain the grade book, ensure academic integrity, make student placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to concerns about student performance or progress.
- Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.
- Establish and maintain positive rapport with families; communicate regularly and respond to students and learning coaches or parents in a timely manner.
- Support learning coaches and parents with curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in the virtual classroom, consistent with academy policies and procedures.
- Travel up to 20% for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or other school requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may receive a performance bonus.
- Eligible employees may receive health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
