High School Special Education Teacher

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

📋 Description

• Deliver targeted course content in a virtual setting

• Provide instruction, support, and guidance tailored to students' individual IEP requirements

• Oversee the learning process and ensure the delivery of special education and related services as specified by the IEP team

• Communicate with parents and related service personnel regarding student therapies

• Create compliant IEPs, progress reports, and necessary special education documentation

• Facilitate and lead collaborative meetings for special education, including annual IEP meetings

• Implement accommodations and modifications utilizing assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible texts

• Adjust Stride K12 lessons and assessments in alignment with IEP specifications

• Promote inclusion and student success within the general education environment

• Gather data and work samples to track progress towards IEP objectives

• Document parent interactions and student interventions

• Analyze student data to recommend remediation and enrichment strategies

• Provide both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences

• Maintain a grade book, uphold academic integrity, and make decisions regarding placement and promotion

• Prepare students for high-stakes standardized assessments

• Build positive relationships with families and communicate promptly with students and learning coaches/parents

• Assist learning coaches/parents with curricular, instructional, and basic virtual classroom troubleshooting

• Travel up to 20% for professional development, student assessments, and school-related requirements

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree

• Active state teaching license

• Michigan Teaching Certification is mandatory

• Special Education endorsement is necessary

• Capability to pass required background checks

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

• Proficient in using student data to inform instructional decisions

• Open to regular coaching from administrators

• Willingness to embrace change and adapt to ensure outstanding student outcomes

• Proficient 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

• Capacity to work independently, typically over 40 hours per week

• Ability to maintain a professional home office free of distractions during work hours

• Residents of all 50 states and Washington, D.C. are eligible; out-of-state applicants must possess a Michigan teaching certification

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for performance bonuses

• Health benefits

• Retirement contributions

• Paid time off

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

• Virtual work environment

• Opportunities for face-to-face professional development