Special Education Advisory Teacher

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

📋 Description

• Virtually oversee around 150 homeroom students who have IEPs.

• Monitor daily attendance, engagement, participation, grades, progress, and course completion.

• Recognize at-risk students and collaborate on interventions with teachers, counselors, case managers, and administrators.

• Act as the main contact for families and students regarding procedures, concerns, and support.

• Maintain regular communication with parents, learning coaches, students, and families concerning IEP goals and requirements.

• Conduct outreach through phone calls, video meetings, emails, and messaging-platform check-ins.

• Document outreach efforts, interventions, and student progress.

• Facilitate weekly homeroom/advisory sessions.

• Coordinate specially designed instruction in accordance with IEPs.

• Collaborate with counselors, special education staff, administrators, and subject teachers.

• Engage in professional development, team meetings, and school-wide initiatives.

• Keep accurate records in the Learning Management System and special education software.

• Organize and implement IEP documentation, paperwork, and procedures.

• Schedule, organize, and conduct virtual meetings related to IEPs.

• Assist with state testing and coordinate special adaptations required by IEPs.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a related field in Education is required.

• A valid Idaho teaching endorsement is mandatory.

• Preference for candidates with an Idaho Exceptional Child Generalist (K-12) teaching endorsement.

• Applicants must be residents of Idaho.

• Proficient technology skills, particularly in Google Suite, Microsoft Windows, and MS Office.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with a strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.

• Capability to analyze, develop, implement, and monitor intervention plans and strategies.

• High level of adaptability and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven track record of being a collaborative team player.

• Willingness to travel occasionally for marketing, field trips, and state testing events, which may include overnight trips.

• Availability to work some evening hours as required.

• A distraction-free private workspace is essential.

• Access to high-speed internet is required.

• Suitable childcare arrangements must be made, if applicable, during scheduled work hours of 8 AM to 4 PM MST.

• Two-step authentication is necessary and may require the use of a personal device.

🏝️ Benefits

• PERSI retirement system.

• Work remotely from a home office.

• Flexible evening hours, as needed.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Participation in school-wide initiatives and team meetings.

• Requirements for a private workspace and high-speed internet while working from home.