Special Education Teacher

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

📋 Description

• Deliver designated course content in a virtual setting

• Provide instruction, support, and guidance tailored to students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

• Ensure that special education and associated services are administered as outlined by the IEP team

• Engage with parents and related service personnel regarding student therapies

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

• Facilitate collaborative special education meetings, including annual IEP reviews

• Offer 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 success within the general education setting

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

• Document parent communications 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 assessments

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

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

• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to enhance student outcomes

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

• Colorado Special Education Teaching Certification

• Active state teaching license

• Capability to pass the required background check

• Must be a Colorado resident

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

• Capacity to maintain a professional home office free from distractions during working hours

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

• Skill in collaborating with other educators to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphical representations of student data

• Open to receiving regular coaching from administrators

• Ability to adapt and embrace change

• 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

• Teachers with one or more years of experience must submit past performance data, teaching certificates, transcripts, performance evaluations, and reference letters

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive a bonus

• Health benefits

• Retirement contributions

• Paid time off

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

• Face-to-face professional development