High School Special Education Teacher

Stride, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. seeks a passionate High School Special Education Teacher to provide individualized instruction for students with special needs. This remote role requires collaboration with families and colleagues to enhance learning experiences, manage IEPs, and monitor student progress. Ideal candidates will have Texas certification and skills in communication and adaptability. Join a dedicated team committed to fostering student success in a virtual environment.

Qualifications

• Collaborate with parents and colleagues to manage course goals.
• Create compliant IEPs and state-specific documentation.
• Analyze student data to prescribe remediation.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and support for self-contained and ALT students.
• Document all contact with parents and interventions with students.
• Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Texas Special Education Certificate

ESL Certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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High School Special Education Teacher

Apply locations US - TX - Remote US - TX - Lewisville time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id JR107943

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Texas Special Education and ESL preferred

Residency Requirements: Texas
Salary: $52,000 plus the eligibility of a performance bonus.

Start Date: School Year 2025/2026

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 High School Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville (TVAH). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville (TVAH) 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, managing the learning process with a focus on self-contained and ALT students’ individual needs as defined by each student’s IEP. This role is responsible for progress monitoring on goals, service logs, and all compliance documents required for serving self-contained and ALT students.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Collaborate with parents and colleagues to manage course goals, curriculum, and materials that enhance the learning experience;
• Create compliant IEPs, 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;
• Use 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 students in the general education classroom;

• Provide personalized learning for all students;
• Demonstrate belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations;
• Maintain grade books, ensure 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;
• Establish and maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicate with and respond 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 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 regularly from 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
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for in-person student testing, professional development, or other school-related travel
• Ability to clear required background check

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with self-contained and ALT students in the proposed age group
• Experience supporting adults and children in using technology
• Experience teaching online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment
• Experience with online learning platforms

Work Environment:

This is a home-based position with seasonal travel requirements.

Job Type: Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform related duties as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. The “at-will” employment can only be changed in writing signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this job, contact [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Stride complies with all affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against for discussing or disclosing their own pay or that of others.