Middle School Special Education Teacher

Stride, Inc.

. Serve as teacher of record for special education students .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) while effectively collaborating with educators and families to support special education students' needs. Proficient in utilizing technology and data analysis to enhance student learning outcomes and ensure compliance with educational standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Texas Special Education CertificationExperience With Self-Contained And ALT StudentsProficient In Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, And PowerPointExperience Teaching Online And In-PersonStrong Written And Verbal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)Data AnalysisProgress MonitoringAccommodations And ModificationsAssistive TechnologySynchronous And Asynchronous LearningStandardized Test PreparationCurriculum DevelopmentStudent Growth MonitoringCompliance Documentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdaptabilityCoaching ReceptionCommunicationRapport Building

Tools & Technologies

Online Learning PlatformsVirtual Classroom ToolsSupplemental CurriculumAccessible TextLearning Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Texas ResidencyTexas ESL Certification

Industry Keywords

Special EducationIEP MeetingsProfessional DevelopmentGeneral Education InclusionStudent Interventions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as teacher of record for special education students
Provide instruction, support, and guidance focused on self-contained and ALT students’ individual IEP needs
Manage learning processes, progress monitoring, service logs, and required compliance documentation
Collaborate with parents, colleagues, general education teachers, and administrators on goals, curriculum, materials, accommodations, and interventions
Create compliant IEPs, progress reports, and state-specific special education documentation
Participate in annual IEP meetings, collaborative special education meetings, professional learning communities, professional development, and data analysis meetings
Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences
Analyze student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment and monitor student growth
Collect data and work samples to monitor progress toward IEP goals and objectives
Document parent contacts, teacher collaborations, and student interventions
Implement accommodations and modifications using assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text
Provide special education services and support teachers and parents to promote IEP goal attainment
Ensure inclusion and success in general education classrooms
Maintain grade books, support placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to performance concerns
Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests
Maintain positive rapport and timely communication with families, students, and learning coaches/parents
Support learning coaches/parents with curricular, instructional, and basic virtual classroom troubleshooting issues
Support in-person student testing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Texas residency required
Texas Special Education and ESL certification preferred
Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data
Receptive to receiving regular coaching from administrators
Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for in-person student testing, professional development, or other required travel
Ability to clear required background check
Experience working with self-contained and ALT students in the proposed age group preferred
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology preferred
Experience teaching online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment preferred
Experience with online learning platforms preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Home-based position
Seasonal travel requirements
Professional development opportunities
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Equal opportunity employment protections