Middle School Special Education Teacher

About the role

Responsible for program structure and resources to maximize the special education experience for both students and learning coaches. Responsible for relationship building with families, students, and learning coaches to ensure all students are progressing successfully through the program.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specific course content in an online environment.
• 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).
• Work actively with students and parents to advance each student's learning.
• Manage compliance documents required in serving students with special needs.
• 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 are receiving the appropriate therapies.
• Develop compliant IEP’s, 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.
• Make modifications and accommodations to 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 towards Individual Education Program (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.
• Demonstrate a belief in all students' ability to succeed and meet high expectations.
• Maintain grade book ensuring 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.
• Support learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment that is in line with academy policies and procedures.
• Embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes.
• Be able to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week, and maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 0-1 year of related professional experience.
• Oklahoma Special Education Teaching Certification.
• Must reside in Oklahoma.

Qualifications

• Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Insight School of Oklahoma (ISOK).
• The Special Education Teacher is a state certified teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment.
• Works actively with students and parents to advance each student's learning.
• Works with students and parents to ensure students with special needs are receiving the appropriate therapies.
• Manages compliance documents required in serving students with special needs.
• Ensures all special education and related services are provided as determined by the IEP team.
• Communicates with parents and applicable related service staff to ensure students with special needs are receiving the appropriate therapies.
• Develops compliant IEP’s, progress reports, and other state-specific required special education documentation.
• Facilitates and leads collaborative special education meetings such as annual IEP meetings.
• Uses provided resources to ensure accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities such as assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text.
• Makes modifications and accommodations to Stride K12 lessons and assessments as specified by the IEP.
• Ensures inclusion and success of students in the general education classroom.
• Collects data and work samples to monitor student progress towards Individual Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives.
• Documents all contact with parents and interventions with students.
• Analyzes student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed.
• Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Demonstrates a belief in all students' ability to succeed and meet high expectations.
• Maintains grade book ensuring student academic integrity, makes student placement and promotion decisions, and alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
• Prepares students for high-stakes standardized tests.
• Supports learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment that is in line with academy policies and procedures.
• Embraces change and adapts to ensure excellent student outcomes.
• Works independently, typically 40+ hours per week, and maintains a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Skills

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers.
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes.
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to document and report on student progress.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Ability to support learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.