Special Education Substitute Teacher (Contractor)

Stride, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. seeks a Special Education Teacher for its K12-powered virtual middle schools with personalized learning programs. You will structure resources, build relationships with families and learning coaches, and guide students to progress in a fully online setting.

This remote role requires 40+ hours weekly, with occasional travel to state functions and tests. Colorado Preparatory Academy (COPA) is part of the Stride K12 family.

Qualifications

• BachelorS degree and active state teaching license.
• Must be able to clear required background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Personalize learning to meet individual student needs.
• Maintain positive rapport with families and learners/learning coaches.
• Monitor progress and communicate with families regularly.
• Travel approximately 20% for professional development and testing.

Skills

Collaboration

Family communication

Adaptability

Data interpretation

Education

BachelorS degree

Active state teaching license

Background check clearance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Special Education Teacher focuses on K12-powered virtual middle schools with personalized learning programs, engaging courses, compassionate teachers, and a vibrant school community. Responsible for program structure and resources to maximize the special education experience for both students and learning coaches. Responsible for relationship building with families, students, and learning coaches to ensures that all students are progressing successfully through the program. Bachelor’s degree, 0-1 year of related professional experience

Required Certificates and Licenses:

Colorado Substitute Teaching Certification Required

Residency Requirements:

Colorado residents preferred

• This position is remote and strongly prefer candidates that reside in Missouri

• This position pays, $23.44 - $29.30

The Substitute Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system. They actively work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals. Teachers typically work from home but must travel occasionally throughout the year to various school functions, such as state testing or as otherwise required by the school.

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 High School 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:

• Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students

• Commitment to personalizing learning for all students

• Demonstrates abelief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations

• Differentiates instruction based on student level of mastery

• Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from principal and coach

• Maintains grade book ensuring student academic integrity, makes student placement and promotion decisions, and alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress

• Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests

• Understands 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

• Supports 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

• Travels as required (on average once per month and/or up to 20% of the time) for face-to‑face professional development, student testing, and as required by 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 tointerpret 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 and teacher trainers

• 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

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with proposed age group

• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology

• Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment

• Experience with online learning platforms

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.

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.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standard 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.

Job Type

EOR Contractor_CW (Fixed Term)

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standard 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.