Special Education Teacher - ONLINE - Ohio

Job Summary

As a Special Education Teacher, you facilitate in-person therapy for students with behavioral, social, and emotional needs. You will contribute to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment by advancing the understanding of childrens emotional and social development. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage and provide instructional guidance, virtual teaching, and general strategies for a caseload of students

• Develop, write, and help implement IEPs and 504 plans;

• Work closely with other teachers and district professionals to ensure that the school’s special education program is successful and operating in compliance with federal and state regulations

• Communicate regularly with parents/learning coaches of students with special needs to insure that their IEP goals are being met and that their needs are addressed in a timely and appropriate fashion;

• Consult with teachers and coordinate the implementation of specially designed instruction as defined in the IEP regarding students with specific needs and potential learning issues;

• Provide direct services to students including services delivered through our platform

• Schedule, organize, and conduct IEP-related meetings in a virtual environment, as needed;

• Assist, as needed, with the organization and proper implementation of all paperwork, documentation, and procedures for the IEP process;

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in our platform;

• Provide clear documentation in designated platforms that support the progress and growth of students toward their documented goals.

• Assist with administering state testing and coordinate the special adaptations that are required based on the IEP; and

• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Degree in Special Education or related Education Field

• Valid Special Education teaching license in the state of residence and the state services are being provided

• 4 years of relevant Special Education experience

• State and federal requirements for working in a school setting (FBI background check, Dept of Education Certification - if required by the state, etc)
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Excellent Technology & Computer proficiency, including the ability to learn new digital platforms.

• Reliable Wi-Fi/Internet access.

• Distraction-free work environment. 

• Knowledge and experience with Special Education Services and support to include writing PLOPs, IEP Goals, and determination of appropriate services and accommodations as part of the IEP team.

• Knowledge & experience in administering evaluations prefer experience in virtual administration.

• Excellent written and oral communication including the ability to independently draft professional documentation as part of the evaluation and IEP process.

• Flexibility and adaptability in day-to-day operations.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements: 

• Manual dexterity to operate a telephone and enter data into a computer. 

• Facility to sit at a desk, conference table, or in meetings of various configurations for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Facility to see and read, with or without visual aids, laws and codes, rules, policies, and other printed matter, and computer screens and printouts with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Facility to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and to hear and understand speech on the telephone with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Facility to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal conversations, in training sessions, and in other meetings with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, work well under pressure, organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks.

• Note: This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.