Full Time Special Education Substitute Teacher- FTE

$48,000 - $53,000/Yr

Stride K12 - Saint Paul, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Saint Paul, MN

Educational Services

About the position

The Full Time Substitute Special Education Teacher is a state certified teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. This role requires the teacher to provide instruction, support, and guidance while managing the learning process and focusing on the individual needs of students as defined by each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP). The Substitute Special Education Teacher will be required to obtain licensure in multiple states and serve students across various schools on an approximate six-week rotating time frame. At K12, a Stride Company, we believe in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Our mission is to ensure that students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. We are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treating one another and customers with respect, and continuously striving to innovate and improve. The Substitute Special Education Teacher will work independently, typically 40+ hours per week, and must maintain a professional home office without distractions during the workday, which is typically from 9-5 (or 8-4) as defined by the school and time zone. The teacher may also have to work in a time zone different from their residence. Essential functions include ensuring all special education and related services are provided as determined by the IEP team, communicating with parents and related service staff, developing progress reports, and using provided resources to ensure accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities. The role also involves collecting data to monitor student progress towards IEP goals, documenting all contact with parents and interventions, analyzing student data for remediation and enrichment, and providing engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences. The teacher must demonstrate a belief in all students' ability to succeed and maintain a grade book to ensure academic integrity, making placement and promotion decisions while alerting administrators to concerns about student performance. Additionally, the teacher will prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests and establish positive rapport with families, regularly communicating with and responding to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all special education and related services are provided as determined by the IEP team.
• Communicate with parents and applicable related service staff to ensure that students with special needs are receiving the appropriate therapies.
• Develop progress reports and other state-specific required special education documentation.
• 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 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.
• 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, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Active State Special Education 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 with administrators
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
• Strong written/verbal communication skills

Nice-to-haves

• 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

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Retirement contributions
• Paid time off
• Eligible employees may receive a bonus