Elementary School Special Education Teacher

The Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system. They actively work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals. Teachers typically work from home but must travel occasionally throughout the year to various school functions, such as state testing or as otherwise required by the school.

Responsibilities

Delivering specific course content in an online environment; Providing instruction, support, and guidance; Managing the learning process and focusing on students’ individual needs; Monitoring student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system; Working closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals; Providing rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences; Personalizing learning for all students; Demonstrating a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations; Differentiating instruction based on student level of mastery; Augmenting course content according to prescribed policies and procedures; Maintaining grade book ensuring student academic integrity, making student placement and promotion decisions; Preparing students for high stakes standardized tests; Establishing and maintaining positive rapport with families and communicating with students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner; Supporting learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues and troubleshooting; Traveling as required for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and school events

Requirements

Virginia Special Education Teaching Certificate; Residency: strongly prefers Virginia, may consider Washington, DC and Maryland; Must be able to attend in person PDs, testing, and other school events; Bachelor's degree; Active state teaching license; Ability to clear required background check; Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week; Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday

Nice to have

Experience working with proposed age group; Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology; Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment; Experience with online learning platforms; Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions; Receptive to receiving coaching regularly with administrators and teacher trainers; Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes; Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint; Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms; Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs and curriculum

Benefits

Performance bonus eligibility