High School Special Education Teacher

Job Description

This position is a virtual high school special education teacher. The teacher is responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Responsibilities include providing instruction, support, and guidance; managing the learning process; and focusing on students’ individual needs as defined by each student’s Individualized Education Program. The teacher works actively with students and parents to advance each student’s learning and is also responsible for compliance documents required in serving students with special needs.

This position offers a base salary around $51,000 plus eligibility for a performance bonus. Stride, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE and provides families with an online option for a high‑quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

Michigan Teaching Certification required. Must have a Special Education endorsement.

This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

• Ensure all special education and related services are provided as determined by the IEP team.
• Communicate with parents and applicable related service staff to ensure students with special needs receive appropriate therapies.
• Develop compliant IEPs, progress reports, and other state‑specific required special education documentation.
• Facilitate and lead collaborative special education meetings such as annual IEP meetings.
• Use provided resources to ensure accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities such as assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text.
• 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 toward 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.
• Commit to personalizing learning for all students.
• Demonstrate a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations.
• Maintain grade book ensuring academic integrity, make placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to concerns about performance and progress.
• Prepare students for high‑stakes standardized tests.
• Maintain positive rapport with families, regularly communicate and respond to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner.
• Support learning coaches/parents with curricular and instructional issues, and basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment in line with academy policies and procedures.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face‑to‑face professional development, student testing, or as required by the school.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 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 and verbal communication skills.

• 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.

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