Elementary Special Education Teacher

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

📋 Description

• Act as the primary educator for students with special needs.

• Deliver instruction, assistance, and guidance tailored to the individual IEP requirements of self-contained and ALT students.

• Oversee learning processes and special education services.

• Track progress towards IEP objectives and maintain records of services and compliance documentation.

• Work collaboratively with parents, colleagues, general education instructors, and learning coaches.

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

• Engage in annual IEP meetings and collaborative sessions related to special education.

• Contribute to professional learning communities and ongoing professional development.

• Provide both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.

• Evaluate student data to recommend remediation and enrichment strategies.

• Attend data analysis meetings to assess student growth.

• Gather data and work samples to evaluate IEP progress.

• Record parent communications, teacher collaborations, and student interventions.

• Ensure the implementation of accommodations and modifications using assistive technology, supplemental materials, and accessible texts.

• Foster inclusion and promote student success within general education classrooms.

• Keep grade books updated and offer input on student placement and promotion decisions.

• Prepare students for high-stakes standardized assessments.

• Maintain positive relationships with families and communicate promptly with students and parents.

• Assist parents with curricular, instructional, and basic virtual classroom troubleshooting issues.

• Provide support for in-person student assessments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Texas Elementary (EC–6) Teaching Certification.

• Texas Special Education Teaching Certification.

• ESL Supplemental Certification, or the ability to obtain it by June 1 of the following calendar year.

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

• Residency in Texas is required.

• Capability to collaborate with teachers to interpret and create numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data.

• Willingness to receive regular coaching from administrators.

• Openness to change and adaptability to ensure optimal student outcomes.

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

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

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

• Ability to pass a required background check.

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

• Experience in assisting adults and children with technology usage.

• Experience in teaching either online or in a traditional classroom setting.

• Familiarity with an online learning platform.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Seasonal travel support for in-person student assessments and professional development.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.