Special Education Floating Substitute Teacher

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

📋 Description

• Deliver designated course content in a virtual setting

• Offer instruction, support, and guidance tailored to the unique needs outlined in students’ IEPs

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

• Engage with parents and related service personnel concerning the appropriate therapies for students

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

• Lead and facilitate collaborative meetings for special education, including annual IEP discussions

• Utilize assistive technology, supplementary curriculum, and accessible materials to provide necessary accommodations and modifications

• Adjust Stride K12 lessons and assessments based on IEP specifications

• Promote student inclusion and achievement in the general education environment

• Gather data and work samples to evaluate progress towards IEP objectives

• Record parent communications and student interventions

• Analyze student data to recommend remediation and enrichment strategies

• Deliver both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences

• Manage the grade book and make decisions regarding placement and promotion

• Prepare students for high-stakes standardized assessments

• Build positive relationships with families and maintain communication with students and learning coaches/parents

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

• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to enhance student outcomes

⛳️ Requirements

• Michigan Teaching Certification is mandatory

• Special Education endorsement is a requirement

• For those residing out of state, Michigan teaching certification is necessary

• Bachelor's degree required

• Valid state teaching license

• Capability to pass the required background check

• Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours each week

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

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

• Skill in interpreting and producing numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data

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

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

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for performance bonuses

• Health benefits provided

• Contributions towards retirement

• Paid time off available

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

• Work in a virtual environment

• Opportunities for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or travel as required by the school