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Job Description
Required Certificates and Licenses: Arizona Special
EducationTeaching Certification Required, AND Arizona Fingerprint
Clearance Card
Residency Requirements: None. Out of state teachers are required to
obtain reciprocity and an Arizona fingerprint clearance card. In
addition, travel to and from Arizona for state testing and professional
development is reimbursable only within the state line after 30 miles
one way at the federal rate.
- This position is remote and strongly prefer candidates that reside
in Arizona. May consider candidates that reside in other states.
The Special Education Teacher is a state certified teacher responsible
for delivering specific course content in an online environment. The
Special Education 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. The Special Education 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.
K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide
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. In
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,
Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA). We want you to be a part of our talented
team!
The mission of Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA) 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 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: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- 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 that students with special needs are receiving the
appropriate therapies
- Developing compliant IEP\'s, 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
- Make modifications and accommodations to Stride K12 lessons and
assessments as specified by the IEP
- Ensure inclusion and success of student 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
- Commitment 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, makes
student placement and promotion decisions, and alerts administrators
to concerns about student performance and progress
- Prepare students for high stakes standardized tests
- Understand that a primary responsibility is to establish and
maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicates
with and responds 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 that is 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.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor\'s degree AND
Active state teaching license AND
Ability to clear required background check