Middle School 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, support, and guidance tailored to the individual IEP requirements of self-contained and ALT students.

• Oversee learning processes, progress monitoring, service logs, and necessary compliance documentation.

• Collaborate with parents, colleagues, general education instructors, and administrators to set goals, develop curriculum, select materials, and implement accommodations and interventions.

• Generate compliant IEPs, progress reports, and state-specific special education documentation.

• Engage in annual IEP meetings, collaborative special education sessions, professional learning communities, professional development, and data analysis meetings.

• Provide stimulating synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.

• Analyze student data to recommend remediation and enrichment strategies while tracking student growth.

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

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

• Apply accommodations and modifications utilizing assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text.

• Deliver special education services and support teachers and parents in achieving IEP goals.

• Ensure students' inclusion and success in general education settings.

• Maintain grade books, aid in placement and promotion decisions, and notify administrators of any performance issues.

• Prepare students for high-stakes standardized assessments.

• Foster positive relationships and maintain timely communication with families, students, and learning coaches/parents.

• Assist learning coaches/parents with curriculum, instructional, and basic virtual classroom troubleshooting needs.

• Support in-person student assessments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Residency in Texas is mandatory.

• Preference for candidates with Texas Special Education and ESL certifications.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with other educators to analyze and present student data in numeric, tabular, and graphic formats.

• Willingness to receive ongoing coaching from administrators.

• Ability to adapt to changes to ensure outstanding student outcomes.

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

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

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time for in-person student assessments, professional development, or other necessary travel.

• Ability to pass required background checks.

• Preferred experience working with self-contained and ALT students within the specified age group.

• Preferred experience supporting both adults and children in technology usage.

• Preferred experience teaching in online (virtual) or traditional classroom settings.

• Preferred experience with online learning platforms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Position is home-based.

• Seasonal travel obligations.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

• Protections under equal opportunity employment laws.