Special Education Teacher

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

📋 Description

• Act as the primary educator for students, delivering instruction, support, and guidance.

• Oversee the educational journey for self-contained and ALT students in alignment with their individual IEP requirements.

• Track progress toward objectives and maintain accurate service records.

• Create compliant IEP documents, progress reports, and other essential special education paperwork.

• Collaborate with parents, colleagues, general education instructors, and learning coaches.

• Engage in annual IEP meetings, special education discussions, data analysis sessions, and Professional Learning Communities.

• Offer both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities.

• Evaluate student data to recommend remediation and enrichment strategies.

• Gather data and work samples to assess IEP goals and objectives.

• Document communications with parents, collaborations, and student interventions.

• Ensure the implementation of accommodations and modifications through assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible texts.

• Deliver special education services and support accommodations to facilitate the achievement of IEP goals.

• Promote inclusion and success within the general education setting.

• Maintain the grade book and contribute to placement and promotion decisions.

• Prepare students for high-stakes standardized assessments.

• Foster positive relationships with families and provide timely responses to students and parents.

• Assist parents with curricular, instructional, and basic virtual-classroom troubleshooting matters.

• Support in-person student assessments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a resident of Texas.

• Preferred qualifications include Texas Special Education and ESL certificates/licenses.

• Capability to collaboratively work with fellow teachers to analyze and present student data in numeric, tabular, and graphic formats.

• Ability to utilize student data to inform instructional strategies.

• Open to receiving regular coaching from administrators.

• Willingness to adapt to changes to ensure optimal student outcomes.

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

• Quick to learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time for in-person student assessments, professional development, or other necessary travel.

• Ability to pass a required background check.

• Experience with self-contained and ALT students in the designated age range.

• Background in assisting adults and children with technology usage.

• Experience in teaching online (virtual) or in traditional classroom settings.

• Familiarity with an online learning platform.

🏝️ Benefits

• Position allows for remote work.

• Seasonal travel may be required.

• Opportunities for involvement in Professional Learning Communities and professional development.

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.