Job DescriptionRequired Certificates and Licenses:Valid Texas Teacher certificateResidency Requirements:This position is virtual and strongly prefer residents of Texas. May consider residents of surrounding states (NM, OK, AK or LA). This position could include travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANYONE. 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 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 Middle School Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Texas Online Preparatory School (TOPS). We want you to be a part of our talented team!The mission of Texas Online Preparatory School (TOPS) 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!The Special Education TeacherSpecialist positionis responsible for creating and maintaining effective systems for managing assigned academic programs, e.g. advanced placement, academic probation, etc. for the school so that it may operate in a manner that ensures universal achievement for its students.This position offers a base salary around $52,000, plus the eligibility of a performance bonus.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Create and maintain effective systems for managing assigned academic programs for the school including:Stakeholder communication, e.g. parents, administrators, teachers, external agenciesData collection and trackingAdministrative tasks and documentation, including but not limited to scheduling meetings, mailings, document translations, etc.Data disaggregation and analysisCommunicate trends with campus leadership and TXSS leadershipMake recommendations for next stepsOperate from a belief and confidence that each student can achieve at high levels by:Ensuring that each student in the program achieves academic successPartnering with special programs to ensure each student's academic and social needs are metExercising strong problem-solving skills; exercising both creative and analytical thinkingSupport in-person state testing.Supervisory Responsibilities:This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree in education or related field of study ANDThree (3) years of Special Education teaching experience OREquivalent combination of education and experienceCertificates and Licenses: Valid Texas Teacher certificate.OTHER REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS:Highly proficient/expert in Microsoft Excel; Medium/average proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).Ability to travel 20% of the timeAbility to clear required background checkDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Familiarity with action planning based on data analysisExperience with instructional coachingWORK 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 home-based position with some travel required.Job TypeRegularThe 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.Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an EqualOpportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)