High School Special Education Teacher

High School Special Education Teacher

Stride, Inc.

Job Description

Special Education High focuses on K12-powered virtual high schools with personalized learning programs, engaging courses, compassionate teachers, and a vibrant school community. The role involves program structure and resources to maximize the special education experience for both students and learning coaches. Responsibilities include building relationships with families, students, and learning coaches to ensure all students progress successfully through the program. Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 0‑1 year of related professional experience.

Required Certificates and Licenses:
Oklahoma Special Education Teaching Certification.

Residency Requirements:
Must reside in Oklahoma.

The Special Education Teacher is state-certified teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. The 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 teacher works actively with students and parents to advance each student’s learning and is also responsible for compliance documents required when 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, Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA). Join us! The mission of OVCA is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships along with a rigorous curriculum and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model. Student success is measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community.

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 the workday, typically 9‑5 (or 8‑4) or as defined by the school.

• Ensure all special education and related services are provided as determined by the IEP team by communicating with parents and applicable related service staff.
• Develop compliant IEPs, progress reports and other state-specific required special education documentation.
• Facilitate and lead collaborative special education meetings such as annual IEP meetings.
• Use 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 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.
• Commit 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, make student placement and promotion decisions, and alert 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 communicate with and respond to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner.
• Support learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, and basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment in line with academy policies and procedures.
• Ability to travel up to 20 % of the time for…