Elementary Special Education Teacher

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary educator for self-contained and ALT special education students.

• Deliver instruction, support, and guidance tailored to individual IEP requirements.

• Oversee learning processes and administer special education services.

• Track progress towards IEP objectives and maintain service documentation.

• Develop compliant IEPs, progress reports, and necessary state special education paperwork.

• Engage in annual IEP and collaborative special education meetings.

• Facilitate both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.

• Evaluate student data to recommend remediation or enrichment strategies.

• Gather work samples and document student progress, parent interactions, collaborations, and interventions.

• Apply accommodations and modifications, including assistive technology and accessible texts.

• Assist general education teachers and parents with implementing accommodations.

• Foster inclusion and student achievement in general education settings.

• Maintain grade books and offer insights on placement and promotion decisions.

• Prepare students for standardized assessments.

• Communicate effectively with families, students, and learning coaches/parents.

• Address curricular, instructional, and basic virtual classroom troubleshooting needs.

• Aid in administering in-person student assessments.

• Participate in professional learning communities and data analysis meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Texas Elementary (EC–6) Teaching Certification.

• Texas Special Education Teaching Certification.

• ESL Supplemental Certification, or acquire it by June 1 of the following year.

• Completion of House Bill (HB) 3 Reading Academy or participation in the 2018–2019 READ Grant.

• Residency in Texas.

• Capability to collaborate in interpreting and producing numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% for in-person assessments, professional development, or other school-related travel.

• Ability to pass required background checks.

• Experience working with self-contained and ALT students in the specified age group (preferred).

• Experience assisting adults and children with technology (preferred).

• Experience teaching in online or traditional classroom settings (preferred).

• Familiarity with an online learning platform (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Home-based work environment.

• Seasonal travel obligations.

• Opportunities for Professional Learning Communities and professional development.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Equal opportunity employment.