Self-Contained Special Education Teacher

278 VA Shared; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Virtual Charter School (LAVCA) is seeking a self-motivated Self-Contained Special Education Teacher to deliver instruction online to K-12 students with individualized education plans. You will manage IEPs, collaborate with families, and provide both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.

Applicants must hold a Louisiana teaching certificate with a Gifted add-on and be capable of attending in-person PDs as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education and valid state teaching license.
• Ability to clear required background check.
• Experience with IEPs and special education protocols is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with parents and service staff to support students with special needs.
• Develop compliant IEPs and progress reports.
• Lead and participate in collaborative IEP meetings.
• Provide accommodations and modifications aligned to IEPs.
• Deliver engaging online instruction and monitor student progress.
• Travel up to 20% for PDs or school events.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Family communication

Data-driven instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Active state teaching license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses

Louisiana Department of Education Special Education (K-12) Teaching Certification with Gifted add-on Required

Residency Requirements

This position is remote and strongly prefers candidates that reside in Louisiana. May consider residents of surrounding states in commutable distance to the school (Mississippi or Texas). Must reside within 300 miles and be able to attend in person PDs, testing, and other school events.

Start Date: 26/27 School Year

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 K12 partner school, Louisiana Virtual Charter School (LAVCA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Louisiana Virtual Charter School (LAVCA) 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!

The Self-Contained 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.

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: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• 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 t