[Hiring] Special Education Substitute Teacher @Stride, Inc.

Role Description

Passionate Elementary School Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Lone Star Online Academy at Roscoe (LSOA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Lone Star Online Academy at Roscoe (LSOA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

The Special Education Teacher- Resource/Instruction provides instruction, support and guidance, and manages the learning process for special education students as defined by each student’s IEP. Also responsible for compliance documents required in serving special education students.

This is a full-time REMOTE position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Essential Functions:

• Implement instructional strategies that stimulate learning and increase student engagement.
• Create instructional resources to meet the varying needs of students.
• Collaborate with parents and colleagues to manage course goals, curriculum, and materials that enhance the learning experience.
• Actively participate in Professional Learning Communities (or professional development).
• Host live synchronous sessions that promote a positive learning environment.
• Analyze student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed.
• Participate in data analysis meetings to monitor student growth.
• Collect data and work samples to support documentation of IEP goals.
• Document all contact with parents, collaborations with general education teachers, and interventions with students.
• Make modifications and accommodations to K12 lessons and assessments as specified by the IEP.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure inclusion and success of students in the general education classroom.
• Collaborate on all progress, semester, and grade reports.
• Provide special education services to students; support general education teachers and parents with student accommodations to promote the attainment of IEP goals.
• Communicate with parents and applicable related service staff to ensure that students with special needs are receiving the appropriate therapies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree(s).
• Minimum six (6) months of student teaching experience.
• Teachers with one or more years of teaching experience are required to provide past performance data.
• Teaching Certificate(s).
• Transcripts.
• Performance Evaluations.
• Prior Year State Assessment Data.
• Reference Letter(s).

Requirements

• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel at least once per month within and between assigned geographic areas to support students, attend regularly scheduled meetings, and participate in school activities, open houses, and orientations.
• Experience working with the proposed age group.
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
• An ability to learn new technology tools quickly (e.g., database and web-based tools).
• Ability to clear required background check(s).

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with the proposed age group.
• Experience working in a virtual environment.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools.
• Experience teaching online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
• Familiar with Blackboard Collaborative or other online platforms.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is virtual.

Job Type

Regular