Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Special Education focuses on K12-powered virtual schools with personalized learning programs. Bachelor's degree and 0–1 year of related professional experience is required.

• Colorado Special Education Teaching Certification (required)

• Must reside in Colorado

The High School Special Education Teacher is a 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 (IEP). The 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.

This is a full‑time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week, and maintain a professional home office without distraction is required.

• 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 students with special needs receive the appropriate therapies
• Developing compliant IEPs, 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
• Making modifications and accommodations to Stride K12 lessons and assessments as specified by the IEP
• Ensuring inclusion and success of students in the general education classroom
• Collecting data and work samples to monitor student progress toward IEP goals and objectives
• Documenting all contact with parents and interventions with students
• Analyzing student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed
• Providing rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students
• Committing to personalizing learning for all students
• Demonstrating a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations
• Maintaining a grade book to ensure academic integrity, making placement and promotion decisions, and alerting administrators to concerns about student performance and progress
• Preparing students for high‑stakes standardized tests
• Establishing and maintaining positive rapport with families and communicating regularly with students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner
• Supporting learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment in line with academy policies and procedures
• Being able 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 and
• Active state teaching license and
• Ability to clear required background check
• Teachers with one or more years of teaching experience must provide past performance data, including teaching certificate(s), transcripts, performance evaluations, and reference letter(s)

• 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 regularly with administrators
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, Power Point
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• 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 an online learning platform

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