Special Education Case Manager

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

📋 Description

• Deliver designated course material in a virtual setting

• Provide instruction, assistance, and mentorship while overseeing the educational process

• Focus on the unique needs of each student as outlined in their Individualized Education Program (IEP)

• Actively collaborate with students and parents to enhance student learning

• Ensure that special education and associated services are delivered as specified by the IEP team

• Communicate with parents and related service personnel to guarantee that students receive necessary therapies

• Develop compliant IEPs, progress reports, and state-mandated special education documentation

• Facilitate and lead cooperative special education meetings, including annual IEP discussions

• Utilize resources to offer accommodations and modifications, such as assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible texts

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

• Promote student inclusion and success within the general education environment

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

• Record parent communications and student interventions

• Analyze student data to recommend remediation and enrichment options

• Provide both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences

• Maintain the grade book and uphold student academic integrity

• Make decisions regarding student placement and promotion

• Notify administrators of any concerns related to student performance and progress

• Prepare students for high-stakes standardized assessments

• Foster positive relationships with families and engage with students and learning coaches/parents promptly

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

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

⛳️ Requirements

• Required: Arizona Special Education Teaching Certification

• Arizona Fingerprint Card

• Bachelor’s degree

• Active teaching license issued by the state

• Ability to pass the necessary background check

• Residency in any of the 50 states or Washington, D.C.

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

• Capability to maintain a distraction-free professional home office during work hours

• Ability to collaboratively work with other educators to analyze and produce numerical, tabular, and graphical representations of student data for instructional decision-making

• Open to receiving regular coaching from administrators

• Willingness to adapt and embrace change 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 verbal and written communication skills

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

• Experience working with the specified age group

• Experience assisting adults and children with technology use

• Experience teaching in an online or traditional classroom setting

• Familiarity with online learning platforms

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible employees may qualify for a bonus

• Health benefits provided

• Retirement contributions available

• Paid time off offered

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

• Opportunities for face-to-face professional development