Remote Special Education ELA Teacher; Virtual

Job Title:

Special Education Teacher

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Department:
Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment

Dept Code: CIA

Primary Supervisor:
Grade Band Administrator

Secondary Supervisor:
Grade Band Assistant Principal

Grade Band Served:

Location:

Primarily Remote Position

Hours/Days: 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday

/ year

Salary starting at:

Job Description

The Special Education Teacher is a state-certified educator who provides daily instruction and support in the virtual academic environment. The special education teacher creates strategies to engage and facilitate student learning, serves as a case manager and point of contact for students and parents, and monitors academic progress to help prioritize student learning objectives.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, develop, and facilitate IEP and eligibility consideration meetings

• Collaborate with instructional teachers to review student academic data

• Track and communicate all IEP service changes (e.g. setting, accommodations, eligibility changes, related services, AT needs, etc.)

• Collaboratively serve as point of contact regarding academic needs, accommodations, and IEP services for families and teachers

• Receive progress reports and information from related services providers

• Provide special education documents to parent/guardian and required team members prior to and following meetings

• Administer assessments (e.g. performance, informal, or formal) to monitor student progress

• Monitor student engagement and attendance data

• Input testing accommodations into school database after each IEP meeting; verify accommodations prior to state testing

• In collaboration with school counselor, verify student class schedules for alignment with IEP services and FTE reporting

• Document communication with families via contact logs in Infinite Campus

• Maintains lesson plans, artifacts, and materials used to facilitate student instruction

• Comply with all written policies and procedures in teacher, district, and school-based handbooks

• Establish a virtual classroom environment conducive to learning

• Implement all IEP services and accommodations within classroom and testing environments with fidelity

• Utilize research-based strategies and differentiation to engage and nurture student learning and student relationships based on individual strengths and needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Adaptability/Flexibility:
Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.

Integrity/Ethics:
Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad.

Teamwork:
Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leaders to meet goals, welcomes new-comers, and promotes a team atmosphere.

Professionalism:
Be professional at all times in communications, appearance, work product, and in representing Georgia Cyber Academy in a positive manner.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor Degree(s) in Special Education OR

• Equivalent combination of education and experience. Must hold or be eligible to hold a Georgia PSC approved certification in Special education.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Great organizational and time management skills

• Strong data-collection, differentiation, and specialized instructional strategy skills

• Ability to adapt learning plans to meet various needs and learning styles

• Ability to create an engaging class culture and to manage the classroom environment

• Understanding of the GADOE Implementation Manual…