Special Education Teacher

Special Education High School Teacher
Stride, Inc.

Washington Special Education Teaching Certification Required.
Residency required:
Washington.
Remote position, prefers candidates residing in Washington.

The Special Education Teacher is a state certified teacher responsible for delivering course content in an online environment, providing instruction, support, and guidance, managing the learning process, and focusing on students’ individual needs as defined by each child’s Individualized Education Program. The teacher works actively with students and parents to advance each student’s learning and is responsible for compliance documents required in serving students with special needs.

K12, a Stride Company, provides 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, Insight School of Washington (ISWA). We want you to be part of our talented team! The mission of ISWA is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships 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, is required.

• Ensure all special education and related services are provided as determined by the IEP team, including communication with parents and related service staff to ensure appropriate therapies.
• 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 students in the general education classroom.
• Collect data and work samples to monitor student progress toward 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.
• 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 face‑to‑face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active state teaching license.
• Ability to clear required background check.

• 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 from administrators.
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes.
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