[Hiring] High School Special Math Education Teacher @Stride, Inc.

Role Description

The Special Education Teacher is a state certified teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. The Special Education Teacher must provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs as defined by each student’s Individualized Education Program.

• Responsible for program structure and resources to maximize the special education experience for both students and learning coaches.
• Build relationships with families, students, and learning coaches to ensure that all students are progressing successfully through the program.
• Work actively with students and parents to advance each student’s learning.
• Responsible for compliance documents required in serving students with special needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 0-1 year of related professional experience.
• Oklahoma Special Education Teaching Certification Required.
• Math certification in addition to Special Education certification preferred.
• Secondary HS endorsement in addition to Mild/Mod certification preferred.
• Must reside in Oklahoma.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week.
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.
• Ability to clear required background check.

Benefits

• Compensation based on education, experience, qualifications, and position’s work location.
• Salaries will differ based on various factors, with offers typically in the bottom half of the range.

Essential Functions

• Ensure all special education and related services are provided as determined by the IEP team by:
• Communicating with parents and applicable related service staff to ensure that students with special needs are receiving the appropriate therapies.
• Developing compliant IEP’s, progress reports, and other state-specific required special education documentation.
• Facilitating and leading collaborative special education meetings such as annual IEP meetings.
• Using provided resources to ensure accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities.
• Make modifications and accommodations to Stride K12 lessons and assessments as specified by the IEP.
• Ensure inclusion and success of students in the general education classroom.
• Collect data and work samples to monitor student progress towards IEP goals and objectives.
• Document all contact with parents and interventions with students.
• Analyze student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed.
• Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Commitment to personalizing learning for all students.
• Demonstrate a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations.
• Maintain grade book ensuring student academic integrity and alert administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
• Prepare students for high stakes standardized tests.
• Establish and maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicate with and respond to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner.
• Support learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues.

Other Required Qualifications

• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data.
• Receptive to receiving coaching on a regular basis with administrators.
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with the proposed age group.
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
• Experience teaching online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
• Experience with online learning platforms.

Work Environment

• This position is virtual.