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Stride Special Education Teacher in Detroit, Michigan
Description WHO ARE WE? About us K12 Produces Results thinkTANK12 Get to know GEO Focus Academy of Indiana! GEO Focus Academy of Indiana Behind the scenes A Day in the life
K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. 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 Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, GEO Focus Academy of Indiana. We want you to be a part of our talented team! The mission of GEO Focus Academy of Indiana 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 Elementary Teacher provide instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students' individual needs as defined by each student's IEP. The Special Education Elementary Teacher is also responsible for the compliance documents required in serving students with special needs. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Implement instructional strategies that stimulate learning and increase student engagement Create instructional resources to meet the varying needs of students Collaborate with parents and colleagues to manage coarse goals, curriculum, and materials that enhance the learning experience Actively participate in Professional Learning Communities (or professional development) Host live synchronous sessions that promote a positive learning environment Analyze student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed Participate in data analysis meetings to monitor student growth Collects data and work samples to support documentation of IEP goals; Documents all contact with parents, collaborations with general education teachers, and interventions with students Makes modifications and accommodations to K12 lessons and assessments as specified by the IEP Collaborates with general education teachers to ensure inclusion and success of student in the general education classroom Collaborates on all progress, semester and grade reports Provides special education services to students; supports general education teachers and parents with student accommodations to promote the attainment of IEP goals Communicates with parents and applicable related service staff to ensure that students with special needs are receiving the appropriate therapies Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities. Minimum Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree(s) AND Minimum six (6) months of student teaching experience Teachers with one or more years of teaching experience are required to provide past performance data. Teaching Certificate(s) Transcripts Performance Evaluations Prior Year State Assessment Data Reference Letter(s) Certificates and Licenses: Appropriate Indiana state Special Education Elementary certification OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook Strong written/verbal communication skills<