Middle School Special Education Teacher

Stride Learning • Charleston, WV

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Middle School Special Education Teacher is a state-certified teacher who delivers course content in a remote online environment and provides instruction, support, and guidance tailored to students’ needs as defined by their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The teacher works with students, parents, learning coaches, and related-service staff to support learning and ensure that required special education services and compliance documentation are completed.

The position is with West Virginia Virtual Academy, a Stride K12 partner school, whose mission is to provide individualized, engaging education through family and community partnerships, rigorous curriculum, and data-driven, student-centered instruction. This is a full-time remote position. The teacher typically works 40 or more hours per week, generally during a 9–5 or 8–4 schedule, and must maintain a professional, distraction-free home office. Travel of up to 20% may be required for in-person professional development, student testing, or other school needs.

The stated salary range is $26,104–$48,000, with eligible employees potentially receiving a performance bonus. Compensation may vary based on factors including location, experience, training, education, and market conditions. Benefits for eligible employees may include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. The position is regular, at-will employment. A teacher whose current certification is from another state must obtain West Virginia reciprocity within 60 days of employment. West Virginia residents are strongly preferred; residents of nearby states may be considered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active state Special Education teaching license.
• Six months of student teaching experience.
• Ability to clear required background check(s).
• 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 home office without distractions during the workday.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time as required.
• Special Education certification.

Nice To Haves

• West Virginia residency is strongly preferred; residents of Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware, or Virginia may be considered.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use the data to guide instruction.
• Receptiveness to regular coaching from administrators.
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to support 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 the use of technology.
• Experience teaching online or in a brick-and-mortar environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide special education and related services as determined by the IEP team, coordinating with parents and related-service staff as appropriate.
• Develop compliant IEPs, progress reports, and other state-required special education documentation.
• Facilitate and lead collaborative special education meetings, including annual IEP meetings.
• Use provided resources to support accommodations and modifications, including assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text.
• Modify Stride K12 lessons and assessments as specified by student IEPs.
• Support 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 and prescribe remediation or enrichment as needed.
• Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.
• Personalize learning and maintain high expectations for students’ success.
• Maintain the grade book and 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.
• 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 consistent with academy policies and procedures.
• Travel as needed, up to 20% of the time, for face-to-face professional development, student testing, or other school requirements.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive a performance bonus.
• Benefits for eligible employees may include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level