Special Education Teacher
About The Position
The Special Education 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 students’ individual needs as defined by their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The role involves working actively with students and parents to advance learning and preparing the compliance documentation required to serve students with special needs. The teacher ensures that special education and related services identified by the IEP team are provided, collaborates with parents and related service staff, develops compliant IEPs and progress reports, and facilitates special education meetings. The role also includes adapting lessons and assessments, supporting inclusion in general education, tracking progress toward IEP goals, and delivering engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences. This is a full-time virtual position. The employee must be able to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week, and maintain a professional, distraction-free home office during the school’s workday, typically 9–5 or 8–4. Travel of up to 20% may be required for in-person professional development, student testing, or other school needs. North Carolina or South Carolina residency is preferred; candidates in Georgia, Tennessee, or Virginia may also be considered.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Active state teaching license.
- Appropriate state Department of Education Special Education Teaching Certification.
- Ability to clear the required background check.
- Ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week.
- Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during the workday.
- Ability to collaborate with teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic student data and use it to inform 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.
Nice To Haves
- North Carolina or South Carolina residency; candidates residing in Georgia, Tennessee, or Virginia may also be considered.
- 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
- Provide special education and related services 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-specific special education documentation.
- Facilitate and lead collaborative special education meetings, including annual IEP meetings.
- Use provided resources to ensure appropriate accommodations and modifications, including assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text.
- Modify Stride K12 lessons and assessments as specified by students’ 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 to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed.
- Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.
- Personalize learning and maintain high expectations for students’ success.
- Maintain the grade book, protect academic integrity, make 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 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 in accordance with academy policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with other teachers to interpret and produce student data representations and use the data to guide instructional decisions.
- Participate in regular coaching with administrators and adapt to change to support student outcomes.
- Travel up to 20% for face-to-face professional development, student testing, or as required by the school.
- Maintain a professional, distraction-free home office and work independently during the school workday.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may receive a bonus.
- Eligible employees may receive health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
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