Special Education Self Contained Teacher

173 Colorado Preparatory Academy; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Preparatory Academy (COPA), a Stride K12 partner, seeks a Special Education Self-Contained Teacher for its Colorado virtual school. You will deliver IEP-based instruction, support families, and ensure compliance documents while supporting students with diverse needs.

You will collaborate with the IEP team, personalize learning, and monitor progress in a fully online environment. The role requires Colorado licensure and willingness to travel up to 20% for training and assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and active state teaching license
• Ability to clear required background check
• Experience with online learning platforms preferred
• Experience interpreting data to drive instruction

Responsibilities

• Deliver compliant IEP-based instruction in a virtual setting
• Communicate with families and related service staff regarding student progress
• Develop and maintain IEPs, progress reports, and state-required documentation
• Lead collaborative IEP meetings and ensure accommodations and modifications
• Monitor student progress and adapt lessons to individual needs
• Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Online teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Colorado Special Education Teaching Certification

Job description

Job Description Special Education focuses on K12-powered virtual schools with personalized learning programs. Bachelor’s degree, 0-1 year of related professional experience Required Certificates and Licenses: Colorado Special Education Teaching Certification Required Residency Requirements: Must reside in Colorado The Special Education Self Contained 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, Colorado Preparatory Academy (COPA). We want you to be a part of our talented team! The mission of Colorado Preparatory Academy (COPA) 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

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• Ensure all special education and related services are provided as determined by the IEP team by: 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 Teachers with one or more years of teaching experience are required to provide past performance data: Teaching Certificate(s) Transcripts Performance Evaluations Reference Letter(s)

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 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

Compensation & Benefits

Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. Exempt (salary): We anticipate the salary range to be $54,555.00 - $68,194.00 . Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is virtual 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 any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration 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 basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

For more than 20 years, Stride, Inc. has transformed the teaching and learning experience for millions of people by providing innovative, high-quality, tech-enabled education solutions, curriculum, and programs. Stride serves learners of all ages in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. At Stride, learning is essential. It is the foundation of the human experience and we are proud of our commitment to powering learning, no matter what stage of life you are in. For more than 20 years, we’ve worked to challenge the idea of one-size-fits-all education and provide personalized, online, lifelong learning at every step of the journey. Above all else, we believe in serving the communities we live in and creating space for all voices therein.