Middle School Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Certificates and Licenses : Appropriate current Special Education Oklahoma teaching license.

Residency Requirements : Oklahoma

The High School special education teacher is a highly qualified state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. High School Special education teachers provide instruction support and guidance manage the learning process and focus on students individual needs. Special education teachers monitor student progress through K12s learning management system. They actively work closely with students and parents / Learning Coaches to advance each students learning toward established goals. Special education teachers typically work from home but must travel occasionally throughout the year to various school functions such as state testing or as otherwise required by the school.

K12 a Stride Company believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families 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 support of this we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families treat one another and customers with respect challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school Oklahoma Virtual Academy (OVCA) . We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Oklahoma Virtual Academy (OVCA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community / family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data parent and student satisfaction and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

This is a full-time remote position. Ability to work independently typically 40 hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Instructional

• Takes ownership for students academic progress and attendance communicating high expectations and showing active interest in students achievement;
• Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests;
• Conducts live synchronous teaching minimum of 15 hours per week;
• Asynchronously supports objectives including composing / sending emails planning course objectives preparing learning plans and using data to determine student needs;
• Collaborates with local / regional / national teams and teacher trainers regarding instruction resources interventions and data-driven decision making;
• Makes self open and available to be coached on a regular basis with administrators and teacher trainers;
• Under guidance from principal and coach augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools;
• Submits grades and required student work ensuring student academic honesty and integrity; Maintains grade book; makes placement and promotion decisions by generating formal and informal reports regarding student progress alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development student testing and / or as required by the school.

Relationship Building

Other Essential Functions

Certificates and Licenses : Appropriate current Oklahoma special education teaching license OR proof of application.

Residency Requirement :

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Compensation & Benefits : Stride Inc. considers a persons education experience and qualifications as well as the positions work location expected quality and quantity of work required travel (if any) external market and internal value when determining a new employees salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors the positions level and expected contribution and the employees benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is virtual.

Job Type

Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is at-will as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the at-will nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Stride Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law. Stride Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. A pplicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Key Skills

Integration,Advocacy,Animation,Back Office Support,Bid Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1