Yukon Virtual School Special Education Teacher

Click here to learn more about the great community of Yukon, Oklahoma!JOB TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION VIRTUAL TEACHERREPORTS TO: Alternative Pathways PrincipalJOB SUMMARY: The person in this position must be technologically fluent in general technologies as well as technologies related to teaching, learning and student engagement. The position requires a flexible schedule and a great degree of self-discipline and organization. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Engage students in an online/virtual environment using effective strategies to encourage self-discipline, time management, and continual progress as well as social-emotional developmentParticipates in the evaluative process for Special Education placement when called upon to do so.Participates in Eligibility, Placement, and IEP team meetings when called upon to do so. Provide weekly IEP services to Yukon Virtual students through in person meetings or organized Google MeetsServe as the liaison between Yukon Virtual School and Yukon High School to ensure that blended students are receiving their accommodations and teachers of record are aware when students enter virtual school.Assist Yukon Virtual School teachers in making necessary accommodations for students through Edgenuity. Identify students needing to be served in Odysseyware and serve as their teacher of record.Monitor/grade/review students through daily, consistent dashboard checks; stay within a 24-48 hour window for providing feedback and reviewing progress to allow students to continue to access the next modules in the programEffectively communicate with students and parents on a regular basis using Google Meet (or other technologies), email, or phoneProvides appropriate educational programs for students. Cooperates with regular classroom teachers and other staff members in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods to be used with students in Special Education. Monitor student progress on a daily/weekly basis and implement proactive interventions to facilitate academic progressPerform administrative tasks on a daily basis, to include: attendance; tracking student grades and progress; managing schedules and meetings; and communicating with school personnel, the student and parentsAnalyze data on a consistent basis to inform instruction, interventions, and differentiation (delivery and format)Adhere to all local, state, and federal policies, procedures and laws that apply to employees of Yukon Public SchoolsEffectively engage students in accordance with the district approved software (Edgenuity for 9-12, Odysseyware for Special Education needing accommodated instruction), schedule, philosophy, goals, and objectivesCompletes reports and other school related paperwork as required, at or before the time requested. Clearly articulate deadlines, schedules, procedures, and progress to students and parents and communicate status updated and/or concerns to appropriate school staff to ensure student progressEngage Yukon Public Schools counselors, administrators, and other supports to proactively address student concerns, lack of student progress, and social emotional development.Schedule and conduct parent-teacher conferences no less than once per semester in a virtual settingCoordinate with the Building Testing Coordinator and District Testing Coordinator to facilitate and/or monitor student participation in district, state or federally required assessmentsImplement strategies that promote digital citizenship and fosters a safe and healthy virtual learning environment Ability to effectively facilitate and organize learning over multiple grade levels and/or subject areasRespond to student, staff, and parent communication daily and within 1-2 business daysMake contact with all students, via email or phone call, a minimum of once a week, even if adequate progress is being madeMake contact with any student that fails to meet the weekly progress goal for work completedCollaborate with the Virtual School Counselor on student progress or lack of progressProvides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning. Meet in person with any student who does not maintain progress in the assigned online course which includes organizing on campus, in person interventionWhen requested, submit grades to the Virtual School Counselor and at the end of each grading period Maintains appropriate emotional stability, physical health, personal appearance, and personality.EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:Minimum of three years of successful teaching in a Special Education setting is preferredExperience teaching or training in an online or virtual environment preferredValid Oklahoma teacher certification required; experience in multiple grade levels and/or subjects is preferred, Demonstrated effectiveness in the use of technology, to include, but not limited to: Learning Management Systems (e.g. Google Classroom); Microsoft Office; Adobe; online training or teaching software; and technologies to facilitate engagement and interaction (e.g. Google Meet, video production, etc.)Ability to build effective relationship and work collaboratively in an online/virtual environmentAbility to communicate effectively through various communication channels, including video, written and oralWORKING CONDITIONS:Required to work from a physical district locationGenerally, the job requires 90% sitting, 10% standing/walkingMay experience constant interruptions, inflexible deadlines, and changes to normal routines.Expected to maintain the Yukon Virtual School full time /case loadTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:182 day contractSalary Range: Certified teacher payscale based on degree level and classroom teacher experienceREPORTS TO: Determined based on assignment and locationSTATUS: Exempt CertifiedEVALUATION: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy of evaluation for certified personnel.