Virtual Special Education Teacher
About The Position
Lead a special education classroom serving students with diverse learning needs. The role combines instructional leadership with hands-on teaching in a supportive, mission-driven environment. Responsibilities include developing and implementing IEPs, managing classroom behavior using PBIS, supervising paraprofessionals, and collaborating with families and staff to support students’ academic and social growth. The position is full-time in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and requires a New Mexico teaching certificate. The job description also details program-support responsibilities, including reviewing IEPs and providing feedback, supporting teachers with instructional planning and specially designed instruction, offering coaching and technical assistance on IDEA requirements and IEP implementation, and helping with transition planning and compliance documentation. The role supports teachers through mentoring and consultation, delivers virtual professional development, collaborates with district coordinators and administrators, and helps develop practices that improve implementation fidelity and student outcomes. Point Quest Group provides special education services in partnership with more than 350 school districts. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check. The job description notes that essential functions may be adjusted as needed and that reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of IDEA, IEP development, and implementation.
- Experience supporting teachers and special education programs across multiple campuses.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience providing coaching, consultation, and professional development.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate MDRs.
- New Mexico Department of Education Teaching Certificate.
- Bachelor’s degree.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in special education.
- 2–5 years working with students with learning and/or social-emotional needs.
- Experience implementing curriculum and behavior interventions.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with IEP documentation systems, such as IEP Pro.
Responsibilities
- Review IEPs and provide feedback on goals, accommodations, modifications, and progress-monitoring practices.
- Support special education teachers with instructional planning and specially designed instruction.
- Provide coaching and technical assistance regarding IDEA requirements and IEP implementation.
- Assist with transition planning and compliance-related documentation.
- Mentor and consult with new and developing special education teachers.
- Deliver virtual professional development and training.
- Collaborate with district coordinators and administrators to identify and address areas of need.
- Assist in developing systems and practices that improve implementation fidelity and student outcomes.
- Develop and implement IEPs.
- Manage classroom behavior using PBIS.
- Supervise paraprofessionals.
- Collaborate with families and staff to support students’ academic and social growth.
- Facilitate MDRs.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) match.
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Job Type
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