Full-Time Special Education Substitute Teacher (FTE)
US - VA - Remote
Job Description
Full Time Substitute 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 Substitute Special Education Teacher will obtain licensure in multiple states and serve students across multiple schools on an approximate six week rotating time frame between schools.Required Certificates and Licenses: Special Education Certification
Endorsement: Special Education
Residency Requirements: Must reside in the US
Full Time Substitute 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 Substitute Special Education Teacher will obtain licensure in multiple states and serve students across multiple schools on an approximate six week rotating time frame between schools.
K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. 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. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.
Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12. We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of Stride K12 schools 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 and time zone.
The full-time Substitute Special Education may have to work in a time zone other than the one of their residences.
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 progress reports and other state specific required special education documentation
- 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
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree AND
- Active State Special Education 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 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.
We anticipate the salary range to be $48,000 to $53,000. 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 remote and open to residents of the 50 states and D.C.
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.
Job Type
RegularThe 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.
Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Ability to maintain a professional home office Ability to work independently Full-time position Maintain a professional home office May work in different time zones Must reside in the US Open to residents of the 50 states Work independently
Benefits/PerksCulture of inclusion Culture of inclusion and diversity Flexible work hours Full-time position Health benefits Inclusive culture Paid Time Off Reasonable accommodations Remote work option Retirement contributions Robust benefits package Work independently
Tasks- Analyze student data
- Deliver course content
- Develop progress reports
- Ensure accommodations
- Ensure accommodations and modifications
- Ensure accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities
- Ensure accommodations for students
- Maintain grade book
- Manage learning process
- Monitor student progress
- Provide instruction and support
- Support learning coaches
Accommodations Accommodations and modifications Assessment Assessments Assistive Technology Asynchronous Learning C Coaching Communication Curriculum modification Data-Driven Instruction Documentation Education Excel IEP IEP Development Individualized Education Program Instruction Microsoft Excel Modifications Online Instruction Online Learning Outlook PowerPoint Special Education Student-Centered Learning Teaching Technology Training Verbal communication Word Workday Writing
EducationBachelor's Bachelor's degree Technology
CertificationsSpecial education certification State Certified Teacher Teaching License
TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9