High School Special Education Teacher

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Deliver designated course material in a virtual setting

• Offer instruction, assistance, and guidance tailored to each student's unique IEP requirements

• Oversee the educational process and engage proactively with students and their families

• Ensure that special education and associated services are delivered in accordance with IEP team decisions

• Liaise with parents and related service personnel regarding suitable therapies

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

• Lead collaborative special education meetings, including annual IEP reviews

• Apply accommodations and modifications using assistive technology, supplementary curriculum, and accessible texts

• Adjust Stride K12 lessons and assessments as outlined in IEPs

• Foster student inclusion and success within the general education environment

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

• Document communications with parents and interventions for students

• Analyze student data to recommend remediation and enrichment strategies

• Provide both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities

• Maintain the grade book and uphold academic integrity

• Make decisions regarding student placement and promotion, and notify administrators of performance issues

• Prepare students for critical standardized assessments

• Cultivate positive relationships with families and ensure timely communication with students and parents

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

• Travel up to 20% for in-person professional development, student assessments, and/or school obligations

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

• Active state Special Education teaching license

• Minimum of six months of student teaching experience

• Capability to pass required background checks

• If certification is from a different state, secure West Virginia reciprocity within 60 days of employment

• Ability to work independently, typically exceeding 40 hours per week

• Capacity to maintain a professional home office free from distractions during work hours

• Willingness to adhere to the school’s defined schedule, usually 9–5 or 8–4

• Ability to travel up to 20% for face-to-face professional development, student assessments, and/or school obligations

• Experience with the designated age group is preferred

• Experience in online teaching or within a traditional classroom setting is preferred

• Familiarity with online learning platforms is preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint is preferred

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms is preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for a performance bonus

• Health benefits

• Retirement contributions

• Paid time off

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

• Remote/virtual work arrangement