Elementary Special Education Teacher

278 VA Shared; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Academy of Texas, a Stride K12 partner school, seeks a passionate Special Education Teacher for its online program. You will be the teacher of record for self-contained and ALT students, guiding instruction and progress toward IEP goals within a data-driven model.

Required: Texas EC-6 and Texas SPED certifications with ESL Supplemental; HB3 Reading Academy completion or READ Grant experience; ESL Certification by June 1 if not held. Texas residency.

Qualifications

• Certification requirements include EC-6 and SPED with ESL endorsement.
• Completion of HB3 Reading Academy or READ Grant participation.
• Must obtain ESL Supplemental Certification by June 1 following year if not held.
• Residency in Texas required.
• Experience with IEPs and data-driven instruction.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with parents and colleagues to manage goals and materials.
• Create compliant IEPs and progress reports.
• Participate in annual IEP meetings.
• Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.
• Analyze student data to guide remediation.
• Ensure accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Maintain records and progress monitoring for IEP goals.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Strong communication

Background check

Adaptability to change

Education

Texas Elementary EC-6 Teaching Certification

Texas Special Education Teaching Certification

ESL Supplemental Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Texas Elementary (EC-6) Teaching Certification AND Texas Special Education Teaching Certification AND ESL Supplemental Certification.

Complete House Bill (HB) 3 Reading Academy or participated in the 2018-2019 Reading Excellence and Academies Development (READ) Grant.

If you do not currently have Texas ESL Supplemental Certification, you must obtain ESL Supplement Certification by June 1 of the following calendar year.

Residency Requirements: Texas

Start Date: School Year 2026/2027

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANYONE. We provide families 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.

Passionate School Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Digital Academy of Texas . We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Digital Academy of Texas 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!

Special Education Teacher is the teacher of record for their students and provides instruction, support and guidance and manages the learning process focusing on self-contained and ALT students' individual needs as defined by each student's Individual Education Program (IEP). This role is also responsible for progress monitoring on goals and service logs as required in serving special education students and for all compliance documents required in serving self-contained and ALT students.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with parents and colleagues to manage coarse goals, curriculum, and materials that enhance the learning experience;
• Manager to create compliant IEP's, progress reports and other state specific required special education documentation;
• Participate and provide input for collaborative special education meetings such as annual IEP meetings;
• Actively participate in Professional Learning Communities (or professional development);
• Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students;
• 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 monitor student progress towards IEP goals and objectives;
• Document all contact with parents, collaborations with general education teachers, and interventions with students;
• Using provided resources to ensure accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities such as assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text;
• Provide special education services to students; support general education teachers and parents with student accommodations to promote the attainment of IEP goals;
• Ensure inclusion and success of student in the general education classroom;
• Provide 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, provide input for student placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to concerns about student performance and progress;
• Prepare students for high stakes standardized tests;
• Understand that a primary responsibility is to 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 that is in line with academy policies and procedures;
• Support in-person student testing.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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
• Ability to clear required background check

Desired