Virtual High School ESE Access Point Teacher

Responsibilities Manage a caseload of students with disabilities and ensure compliance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Develop, implement, and monitor IEP goals in collaboration with students, parents, general education teachers, and service providers. Provide virtual instruction, accommodations, and modifications aligned with each student’s needs. Maintain accurate documentation in the school’s learning management system and special education software. Monitor student progress and communicate regularly with families regarding academic performance and IEP goal progress. Participate in and lead virtual IEP meetings, eligibility meetings, and Student Support Team meetings. Coordinate required state testing accommodations. Ensure compliance with federal and Florida special education laws, including IDEA-Planning standards‑based lessons aligned to Florida Access Points, which are alternate academic standards for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Use each student’s IEP goals, present levels of performance, and accommodations to individualize instruction while maintaining alignment to grade‑level content. Deliver differentiated instruction through explicit teaching, modeling, guided practice, visual supports, assistive technology, and other evidence‑based strategies appropriate for the student’s level of complexity. Use the Essential Understandings (EUs) to scaffold learning toward mastery of the Access Points standards. Monitor student progress through formative assessments, collecting data, and adjusting instruction based on student performance. Collaborate with families, general education teachers, related service providers, and IEP teams to ensure students receive appropriate supports and access to the general education curriculum. Prepare students, when appropriate, for the Florida Alternate Assessment (FAA), which is aligned to the Access Points standards. Requirements Current State teaching license in appropriate content area Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards Preferred two years’ experience teaching High level of comfort working in a growth‑focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring High quality written and verbal communication skills High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook Ability to properly manage confidential information Ability to stand for up to 90 minutes at a time Ability to supervise students in all school settings Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks Experience working in a multi‑cultural setting preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor