Special Education Floating Substitute Teacher

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

📋 Description

• Deliver designated course material in an online setting

• Offer instruction, support, and guidance tailored to students’ individual IEP requirements

• Ensure that special education and related services are delivered as outlined by the IEP team

• Engage in communication with parents and related service personnel about suitable therapies

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

• Organize and lead collaborative special education meetings, including annual IEP gatherings

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

• Adjust Stride K12 lessons and assessments in accordance with IEPs

• Promote student inclusion and achievement in the general education setting

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

• Record parent interactions and student interventions

• Evaluate student data to recommend remediation and enrichment strategies

• Provide both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences

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

• Prepare students for high-stakes standardized assessments

• Foster positive relationships and communicate promptly with students, learning coaches, and parents

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

• Travel up to 20% for in-person professional development, student testing, and/or school obligations

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

• Active state teaching license

• Michigan Teaching Certification required

• Special Education endorsement required

• Ability to pass the required background check

• Capability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week

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

• Competence in collaborating with teachers to interpret and create numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data

• Ability to utilize student data to inform instructional decisions

• Open to regular coaching from administrators

• Willingness to embrace change and adapt to ensure outstanding student outcomes

• Proficiency 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

• Desired experience with the target age group, online or traditional teaching, technology support, and online learning platforms

🏝️ Benefits

• Base salary around $51,000

• Eligibility for a performance bonus

• Health benefits

• Retirement contributions

• Paid time off

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

• Virtual work environment