Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Washington Virtual Academies (WAVA), an Alternative Learning Environment program of Omak School District, is seeking motivated and energetic WA State certified teachers to work in their innovative online educational environment. The WAVA Special Education Teacher will be responsible for supporting students with special needs through the development and implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) while providing instruction and guidance in a virtual setting.
Responsibilities
- Have a working knowledge of the K12 curriculum and Online School as it relates to their grade level and/or grade level span and subject level assignment
- Be knowledgeable about Common Core State Standards
- Support parents with student placement, online school set up, curriculum and instructional issues
- Assign and evaluate student work per school policies
- Participate in the School Improvement Plan
- Develop effective instructional tools, lessons, and strategies to deliver, supplement, and enhance provided curriculum
- Provide synchronous direct instruction through instructional technology
- Provide direct instruction as aligned to individual student IEP goals
- Design, monitor and evaluate student progress as related to the IEP
- Incorporate evidenced based practices as related to online environments
- Provide technology-based instructional supports
- Develop and implement student IEPs
- Provide pre-evaluation and evaluation materials to determine eligibility for Special Education
- Initiate, monitor, and document required home-school communications
- Conduct monthly progress conferences to assess each student’s learning, progress, learning style, and any other relevant academic, social, or developmental issues
- Respond within 24 hours to parent inquiries during regular work week
- Participate in weekly teacher conferences/meetings with the Special Programs Administrator
- Attend regularly scheduled face-to-face professional development days 6-8 times per year, and weekly online staff meetings
- Work collaboratively with other teachers to develop and deliver appropriate instruction to best meet individual student needs
- Professionally and effectively communicate in writing to students, families and staff
- Report student progress towards IEP goals
- Communicate with colleagues and families about individual student needs
- Develop student IEPs in online system (IEP Online)
- Develop and maintain appropriate documentation (in various online platforms)
- Alert leadership team of any concerns about student progress and attendance
- Provide consistent documentation regarding progress monitoring of all student IEP goals
- Complete semester and end of year report cards
- Complete IEP progress reports as directed by IEP
- Organize orientation, training, social, and educational activities for students and families
- Support students in school activities such as open houses, expos, information session, state assessments and orientations
- Actively participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
- Act as a school resource for best practices in intervention
- Lead, schedule and organize IEP meetings in accordance with due dates
- Work with the administration to prepare students for state assessments
- Serve as proctors for site-based proctored exams
- Provide up to date accommodations/modifications for state testing sites
- Administer state and school-wide assessments
- Assess students per WAVA policy
Skills
- Valid WA State Teaching Certificate in Special Education
- Shared view of the virtual academy's mission
- Strong content and subject-matter knowledge
- An ability to support and guide adults as well as students
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Organization and time-management skills
- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook, and experience using them in a professional capacity
Benefits
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