Special Education Self Contained Teacher Job at Stride, Inc. (Westminster)

Job Description

Special Education focuses on K12-powered virtual schools with personalized learning programs. The Special Education Self Contained 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. The Special Education Teacher works actively with students and parents to advance each student’s learning and is also responsible for the compliance documents required in serving students with special needs.

Job Responsibility

Delivering specific course content in an online environment
Provide instruction, support, and guidance
Manage the learning process
Focus on students’ individual needs as defined by each student’s Individualized Education Program
Works actively with students and parents to advance each student’s learning
Responsible for the compliance documents required in serving students with special needs
Ensure all special education and related services are provided as determined by the IEP team
Communicating with parents and applicable related service staff
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 student in the general education classroom
Collect data and work samples to monitor student progress towards Individual Education Program (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, makes student placement and promotion decisions, and alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress
Prepare students for high stakes standardized tests
Establish and maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with and responds to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner
Support learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
0-1 year of related professional experience
Colorado Special Education Teaching Certification Required
Must reside in Colorado
Active state teaching license
Ability to clear required background check
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 on a regular basis with administrators
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
Strong written/verbal communication skills

Nice to have

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 platform

What we offer

Health benefits
Retirement contributions
Paid time off
Eligible employees may receive a bonus

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