Middle School Special Education Teacher

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

📋 Description

• Deliver designated course material in a virtual setting.

• Provide personalized instruction, support, and guidance tailored to the unique needs of students.

• Oversee the learning process and track student progress utilizing Stride K12’s learning management system.

• Collaborate with students, parents/learning coaches, and related service personnel.

• Ensure that special education and related services are delivered in accordance with IEP requirements.

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

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

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

• Modify Stride K12 lessons and assessments based on students' IEPs.

• Promote inclusion and support student success within general education classrooms.

• Gather data and work samples to assess progress towards IEP goals.

• Document communication with parents and interventions for students.

• Analyze student data to recommend remediation and enrichment strategies.

• Provide both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.

• Maintain the grade book to uphold academic integrity.

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

• Prepare students for high-stakes standardized assessments.

• Communicate consistently with students, learning coaches, and parents.

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

• Occasionally travel for face-to-face professional development, student assessments, and school events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid Virginia Special Education Teaching Certificate.

• Residency in Virginia is strongly preferred; candidates from Washington, DC, and Maryland may also be considered.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Active state teaching license.

• Capability to pass the required background check.

• Willingness to participate in in-person professional development, assessments, and other school activities.

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

• Capacity to work independently, generally exceeding 40 hours per week.

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

• Skill in interpreting and producing numerical, tabular, and graphical representations of student data.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with fellow teachers.

• Open to regular feedback and coaching from administrators.

• Willingness to embrace change and adapt as necessary.

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

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

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment.

• Flexibility to work from home/virtual workspace.

• Opportunities for professional development, including in-person training.

• Reasonable accommodations provided for individuals with disabilities.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.