Middle School Special Education Teacher

About the role

The Middle 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. The Special Education Teacher works actively with students and parents to advance each student's learning and is also responsible for the compliance documents required in serving students with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all special education and related services are provided as determined by the IEP team by communicating with parents and applicable related service staff to ensure that students with special needs are receiving the 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
• Make modifications and accommodations to Stride K12 lessons and assessments as specified by the IEP
• Ensure inclusion and success of student 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
• Commit to personalizing learning for all students
• Demonstrate a belief in all students' ability to succeed and meet high expectations
• Maintain grade book ensuring student academic integrity, makes student placement and promotion decisions, and alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress
• Prepare students for high stakes standardized tests
• Establish and maintain positive rapport with families and 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 that is in line with academy policies and procedures

Requirements

• Michigan Teaching Certification Required
• Must have a Special Education endorsement
• Bachelor's degree
• Active state teaching license
• Ability to clear required background check
• Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school
• 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; PowerPoint
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
• Strong written/verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• 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 platform

Pay

This position offers a base salary around $51,000 plus the eligibility of a performance bonus. We anticipate the salary range to be $26,104.00 - $68,361.27. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

Benefits

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

Schedule

This is a full-time position. Workdays are typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school. This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.