K-12 Special Education Teacher - Gifted

278 VA Shared; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride K12, in partnership with Insight School of Kansas (ISKS), seeks a remote Special Education Teacher to deliver online instruction aligned to IEP goals. The role supports students with disabilities, collaborates with families, and maintains required compliance documentation.

The position requires a state teaching license, a Bachelor's degree, and the ability to attend in-person PDs and events as needed. Expect typical 9–5 hours with some travel for professional development up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Active state teaching license required.
• Ability to clear required background check.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with parents and related service staff to ensure appropriate therapies for students with special needs.
• Develop compliant IEPs, progress reports and state-required documentation.
• Lead collaborative special education meetings (annual IEPs).
• Provide accommodations and modifications as per IEP, including assistive tech and accessible text.
• Deliver engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Maintain accurate grade books and monitor student progress toward IEP goals.
• Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.
• Coordinate with learning coaches/parents and respond promptly to inquiries.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Data interpretation

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active state teaching license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Kansas Teaching Certification Required

This position is remote and strongly prefers candidates that reside in Kansas. May consider candidates that reside in surrounding states: Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Must be able to attend in person PDs, testing, and other school events.

The Special Education 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.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide 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.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Insight School of Kansas (ISKS). We want you to be a part of our talented team! The mission of Insight School of Kansas (ISKS) 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!

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Essential Functions

• Communicating with parents and applicable related service staff to ensure that students with special needs are receiving the appropriate therapies
• 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 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 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
• 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
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Active state teaching license AND
• Ability to clear required background check

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

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with the proposed age group
• Experience supporting