Special Education Self Contained Teacher
About The Position
The Special Education Self Contained Teacher is a Colorado-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 families to advance learning, and prepares compliance documentation required when serving students with special needs. This role is with Colorado Preparatory Academy, a Stride K12 partner school, whose mission is to provide an individualized, engaging educational experience through school and family partnerships, rigorous curriculum, and data-driven, student-centered instruction. This is a full-time virtual position. The teacher must reside in Colorado, maintain a professional home office without distractions, and typically work 40 or more hours per week during a schedule such as 9–5 or 8–4, or as set by the school. Travel of up to 20% may be required for face-to-face professional development, student testing, or other school needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Active state teaching license; the posting also specifies a required Colorado Special Education Teaching Certification.
- Must reside in Colorado.
- Ability to clear the required background check.
- Ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week, and maintain a professional home office without distractions.
- Ability to collaborate with teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic student-data representations and use them 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 rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Teachers with one or more years of teaching experience must provide teaching certificates, transcripts, performance evaluations, and reference letters.
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.
- Communicate with parents and related service staff to ensure students receive 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 accommodations and modifications.
- Adapt Stride K12 lessons and assessments as specified by students’ IEPs.
- 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 prescribe remediation and enrichment.
- Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.
- Personalize learning, demonstrate belief in students’ ability to succeed, and maintain high expectations.
- Maintain the grade book, uphold academic integrity, make student placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
- Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.
- Establish and maintain 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 in accordance with academy policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use them to guide instructional decisions.
- Participate in regular coaching with administrators and adapt to change to support student outcomes.
- Travel up to 20% for professional development, student testing, or other school requirements.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may receive a 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
