Special Education Floating Substitute Teacher
About The Position
The Special Education Floating Substitute Teacher is a state-certified teacher who delivers course content in an online environment. The teacher provides instruction, support, and guidance; manages the learning process; and addresses each student’s individual needs as defined by the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). The role works actively with students and parents to advance learning and is responsible for required special education compliance documentation. This is a full-time virtual position with Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan (HVAM), a Stride K12 partner school. The role requires independent work, typically 40 or more hours per week, and maintaining a professional home office without distractions during the school’s typical 9–5 or 8–4 schedule, or as otherwise defined by the school. Candidates may reside in any U.S. state or Washington, D.C.; out-of-state residents must hold Michigan teaching certification. The position may require travel up to 20% for in-person professional development, student testing, or other school needs. The position requires a Michigan teaching certification with a Special Education endorsement, a bachelor’s degree, an active state teaching license, and clearance of the required background check. The posting describes a base salary around $51,000 and a salary range of $26,104.00–$68,361.27; eligible employees may receive a performance bonus. Compensation varies based on factors such as location, experience, education, and market conditions. Eligible employees may receive health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Active state teaching license.
- Michigan teaching certification; out-of-state residents must also hold Michigan teaching certification.
- Special Education endorsement.
- Ability to clear the required background check.
- Ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week.
- Ability to maintain a professional, distraction-free home office during the school’s workday.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce student data representations and use data to guide instruction.
- Receptiveness to regular coaching from administrators.
- Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure 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.
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 about appropriate therapies.
- Develop compliant IEPs, progress reports, and other state-required special education documentation.
- Facilitate and lead collaborative special education meetings, including annual IEP meetings.
- Use resources such as assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text to provide student accommodations and modifications.
- Adapt Stride K12 lessons and assessments according to each student’s IEP.
- Support students’ inclusion and success in the general education classroom.
- Collect data and work samples to monitor progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
- Document parent contacts and student interventions.
- Analyze student data to identify and provide remediation or enrichment.
- Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.
- Personalize learning and maintain high expectations for students’ success.
- Maintain the grade book, protect 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 to students and learning coaches or parents in a timely manner.
- Support learning coaches and parents with curricular and instructional issues and basic virtual classroom troubleshooting, consistent with academy policies and procedures.
- Travel up to 20% for face-to-face professional development, student testing, or as required by the school.
- Collaborate with teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use the data to guide instructional decisions.
- Participate in regular coaching with administrators and adapt to change to support student outcomes.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may receive health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
- Eligible employees may receive a performance bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
