Special Education Middle School Teacher

Stride, Inc.

Special education teacher delivering personalized online instruction for Missouri Virtual Academy. Managing IEP services, student progress, accommodations, and family communication in a virtual middle-school program.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering special education content and developing compliant Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) while effectively communicating with students, parents, and educational staff. Proficient in utilizing data to drive instructional decisions and implementing accommodations to support diverse learning needs.

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Missouri Special Education Teaching CertificationIndividualized Education Program (IEP) DevelopmentData Analysis for Instructional DecisionsAssistive Technology ImplementationSynchronous and Asynchronous Learning Facilitation

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Hard Skills

IEP DevelopmentData AnalysisAssistive TechnologyCurriculum ModificationStudent Progress MonitoringStandardized Test PreparationOnline Learning PlatformsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaborationAdaptabilityCoaching ReceptivenessIndependence

Tools & Technologies

Learning Management SystemsVirtual Classroom ToolsStudent Data Representation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Active State Teaching LicenseMissouri Special Education Teaching Certification

Industry Keywords

Special EducationIndividualized Education Program (IEP)ComplianceStudent InclusionProfessional Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver specific special education course content in an online environment
Provide instruction, support, and guidance while managing the learning process
Address students’ individual needs as defined by each student’s Individualized Education Program
Communicate and build relationships with students, parents, families, learning coaches, and related service staff
Ensure special education and related services are delivered according to IEP requirements
Develop compliant IEPs, progress reports, and required state special education documentation
Facilitate and lead collaborative special education meetings, including annual IEP meetings
Implement accommodations and modifications using assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text
Modify Stride K12 lessons and assessments according to IEPs
Ensure student inclusion and success in the general education classroom
Collect data and work samples to monitor progress toward IEP goals
Document parent contacts and student interventions
Analyze student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment
Provide synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences
Maintain the grade book and make placement and promotion decisions
Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests
Communicate with and respond to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner
Support learning coaches/parents with curricular, instructional, and basic virtual-classroom troubleshooting issues
Collaborate with teachers to interpret student data and drive instructional decisions
Travel up to 20% for professional development, student testing, and/or school requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
Active state teaching license
Missouri Special Education Teaching Certification
Ability to clear required background check
0–1 year of related professional experience
Must reside in Missouri
Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week
Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during the workday
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
Ability to collaborate with teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic student-data representations
Ability to use student data to drive instructional decisions
Receptive to regular coaching from administrators
Ability to embrace change and adapt to support student outcomes
Proficiency 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
Experience with the proposed age group, online or brick-and-mortar teaching, technology support, and online learning platforms desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote/virtual work environment
Face-to-face professional development opportunities
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Professional coaching from administrators
Home office work arrangement