High School Special Education Teacher

Residency: Strongly prefer residents of Indiana; may consider residents of surrounding states (MI, OH, KY, or IL). Start date: School Year 26/27.

About the role

The remote High School Special Education Teacher is a state-certified teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. The Special Education Teacher must provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs as defined by each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). The teacher works actively with students and parents to advance learning and is responsible for compliance documents required in serving students with special needs.

This is a full-time remote position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week, and maintain a professional home office without distraction during the workday (typically 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school) is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all special education and related services are provided as determined by the IEP team:
  • Communicate with parents and applicable related service staff to ensure students with special needs receive appropriate therapies.
  • Develop compliant IEPs, progress reports, and other state-specific required special education documentation.
  • Facilitate and lead collaborative special education meetings, such as annual IEP meetings.
• Use provided resources to ensure accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities, such as assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text.
• Modify and accommodate Stride K12 lessons and assessments as specified by the IEP.
• Ensure inclusion and success of students in the general education classroom.
• Collect data and work samples to monitor student progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
• Document all contact with parents and interventions with students.
• Analyze student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed.
• Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Personalize learning for all students and demonstrate belief in all students’ ability to succeed while maintaining high expectations.
• Maintain grade book, ensure student 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 rapport with families; regularly communicate with and respond to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner.
• Support learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment, in line with academy policies and procedures.
• Travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active state Special Education teaching license (if certification is from another state, must obtain Indiana reciprocity within 60 days of employment).
• Six (6) months of student teaching experience.
• Ability to clear required background check(s).

Qualifications (Desired)

• 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 on a regular basis with administrators.
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes.
• Proficient 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.
• Experience working with the proposed age group.
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
• Experience teaching online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
• Experience with online learning platforms.

Pay

Salary range: $48,000 – $52,000, plus eligibility for a performance bonus. Stride, Inc. considers education, experience, qualifications, work location, expected quality and quantity of work, and required travel when determining salary. Offers are typically made in the bottom half of the range.

Benefits

Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees, which may include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.