Middle School Special Education Teacher

Stride Learning•Tempe, AZ

3d•Remote

About The Position

Special Education Middle focuses on K12-powered virtual middle schools with personalized learning programs, engaging courses, compassionate teachers, and a vibrant school community. Responsible for program structure and resources to maximize the special education experience for both students and learning coaches. Responsible for relationship building with families, students, and learning coaches to ensures that all students are progressing successfully through the program. The Middle School Special Education Teacher works with the “At-Risk” student population to provide remediation to support academic goals to increase growth in these areas. This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
0-1 year of related professional experience
Active state teaching license
Ability to clear required background check
Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions
Receptive to receiving coaching regularly with administrators and teacher trainers
Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs and curriculum

Nice To Haves

Experience working with proposed age group
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment
Experience with online learning platforms

Responsibilities

Modifies and/or adapts the K12 curriculum in alignment with the state’s content standards to meet the unique needs of each student
Collaborates with general education teachers to meet the goals of the targeted students through individualized and small group sessions
Educates parents on various instructional strategies
Ensures the implementation of the RTI instructional system to increase student achievement
Oversees data collection and progress monitoring at every tier
Uses data to help teachers plan whole and small group instruction; provides guidance to teachers on identifying and grouping students who need additional help
Collects and maintains all RTI data (lists of eligible students, intervention plans)
Serves as a daily resource to school administrators, school leadership teams, and other stakeholders regarding RTI issues
Collaborates with homeroom teachers, advisors, counselors, and additional district personnel to coordinate and track Tier 2 interventions
Provides ongoing training and support to school/district staff regarding RTI and the implementation of the RTI and data collection procedures
Supports teachers in documenting student progress
Works with the special education team to facilitate eligibility for special education