Job Description:
POSITION:              Special Education Teacher 
POSITION TERM:    10 Months 
REPORTS TO:          Assistant Director of Special Education 
DATE:                     February 2020

Position Summary
The Agora Cyber Charter School special education teacher is a highly qualified and Pennsylvania state-certified teacher responsible for delivering specific course content and instruction in an online environment as described in the IEP.  Teachers will plan differentiated student learning opportunities, provide instruction, remediation, differentiation, support and guidance, manage the learning process and focus on students' individual needs based upon close analysis of student performance data. Teachers monitor student progress and work actively with students and parents to advance each child's learning. Teachers work closely with school level leadership, general education department members, grade level or content area peers, related service providers, and report directly to director and/or assistant director of special education. 

Essential Functions:
(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

1.   I.     Planning and Preparation
2. II.  Virtual Classroom Environment
3. III.     Instruction
4. IV.     Professional Responsibilities
5. V. Competencies
6. For more details, apply online at: https://agora.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx 

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Child Abuse Clearance (Current within the last year)
• Criminal History Clearance (Current within the last year)
• FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Current within the last year)
• Meets Pennsylvania’s ESSA requirements of being state-certified/licensed for subject and/or grade
• Have experience working with the proposed age groups and content area

 
Preferred Education and Experience:

• 3+ years teaching experience
• Experience in online teaching
• Experience using search engines such as Google Chrome
• Experience with Blackboard Collaborate, Google Sites, Open Educational Resources and LMSs
• Experience coordinating academically-oriented clubs and extracurricular activities
• Prior experience making academic progress with a range of student populations and needs

Work Environment
This job operates in a virtual environment.  This role routinely uses standard equipment such as computers, phones and printers.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms...For more details, apply online at: https://agora.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx 
Agora Cyber Charter School is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Apply online at: https://agora.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx