Middle School Special Education Inclusion Teacher

Stride, Inc.•Denton, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

K12, a Stride Company, is seeking a Special Education Teacher for Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville (TVAH), a partner school. The position is home-based and serves students in Texas. The teacher is the teacher of record and provides instruction, support, and guidance tailored to students’ individual needs as defined by their Individual Education Programs (IEPs), with a focus on self-contained and ALT students. The role includes monitoring progress toward IEP goals, maintaining service logs, and completing required special education compliance documentation. TVAH aims to provide students with an individualized, engaging education through school, community, and family partnerships; a rigorous curriculum; and data-driven, student-centered instruction. The teacher delivers synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences, supports student inclusion and success in general education classrooms, and works closely with families, learning coaches, colleagues, and administrators. The position also involves supporting in-person student testing and seasonal travel.

Requirements

Texas Special Education certificate and Texas residency.
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 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.
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 the use of technology.
Experience teaching online or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
Experience with an online learning platform.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with parents and colleagues on course goals, curriculum, and materials that enhance the learning experience.
Create compliant IEPs, progress reports, and other state-specific special education documentation.
Participate in and provide input for collaborative special education meetings, including annual IEP meetings.
Participate in Professional Learning Communities and professional development.
Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.
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 contacts with parents, collaborations with general education teachers, and student interventions.
Use provided resources, including assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text, to provide accommodations and modifications.
Provide special education services and support general education teachers and parents with student accommodations to promote IEP goal attainment.
Ensure students are included and successful in the general education classroom and personalize learning for students.
Maintain a belief in students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations.
Maintain the grade book, ensure academic integrity, provide input on placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.
Establish positive rapport 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.
Support in-person student testing.
Travel as required to support in-person testing, attend professional development, or meet other school needs.