Special Education Substitute Teacher

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

📋 Description

• Deliver designated course material in an online setting.

• Offer instruction, assistance, and guidance tailored to meet the individual needs outlined in students’ IEPs.

• Ensure that special education services and related support are provided as specified by the IEP team.

• Communicate with parents and related service personnel about student therapies.

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

• Facilitate and lead collaborative meetings for special education, including annual IEP meetings.

• Implement accommodations and modifications, incorporating assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text.

• Adjust Stride K12 lessons and assessments in accordance with IEP requirements.

• Promote inclusion and success within the general education classroom.

• Gather data and work samples to assess IEP progress.

• Keep records of parent interactions and student interventions.

• Analyze student data to recommend remediation and enrichment strategies.

• Provide both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.

• Maintain the grade book and make decisions regarding student placement and promotion.

• Prepare students for high-stakes standardized testing.

• Foster positive relationships with families and respond promptly to students and parents/learning coaches.

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

• Collaborate with fellow teachers to analyze student data and inform instructional strategies.

• Travel up to 20% for professional development, student assessments, and school obligations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Michigan Teaching Certification is required.

• Special Education endorsement is mandatory.

• Out-of-state applicants must obtain a Michigan teaching certificate.

• Bachelor’s degree is necessary.

• Must possess an active state teaching license.

• Capability to pass the required background check.

• Ability to work independently, generally 40+ hours per week.

• Must maintain a professional, distraction-free home office during working hours.

• Skill in collaborating with teachers to interpret and generate numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data.

• Proficiency in utilizing student data to guide instructional decisions.

• Open to regular coaching from administrators.

• Willingness to adapt to change to achieve excellent student outcomes.

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

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

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Must be able to work within the school’s defined schedule, typically 9–5 or 8–4.

• Experience with the designated age group, online or traditional teaching, technology support, and online learning platforms is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Base salary approximately $51,000.

• Eligibility for performance bonuses.

• Health benefits provided.

• Contributions to retirement plans.

• Paid time off available.

• Opportunities for virtual work.

• Face-to-face professional development sessions.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.