Job Description

Special Education Teacher - Elementary School

Insight Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School believes in education for anyone. 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. The mission of Insight Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School 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! This is a full-time position requiring the ability to work independently for approximately 40 hours per week. A professional, distraction-free home office during the workday is required. Core hours are between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, while allowing for some flexibility as determined by school needs. Residency Requirement: Resident of Pennsylvania; residents of other states will be considered on a case by case basis. Salary will commensurate with experience.

The Special Education Teacher - Elementary School delivers high-quality, specially designed instruction that empowers students with disabilities to achieve meaningful academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and postsecondary outcomes in a virtual learning environment. This role develops and implements individualized educational programs (IEPs), monitors student progress through ongoing data analysis, and collaborates with families, general education teachers, related service providers, and school teams to ensure students receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). The Special Education Teacher adapts instruction to meet diverse learning needs, fosters inclusive educational practices, and maintains compliance with federal, state, and school requirements while creating engaging, student-centered learning experiences that promote growth, independence, and long-term success.

Essential Functions:

• Delivers engaging synchronous and asynchronous instruction aligned with state standards, course expectations, and students' individualized education programs (IEPs).
• Provides specially designed instruction (SDI) using evidence-based instructional practices, differentiated supports, accommodations, and modifications to meet each student's unique academic, behavioral, functional, and social-emotional needs.
• Uses formative and summative assessment data to monitor student progress, adjust instruction, implement targeted interventions, and communicate measurable growth toward IEP goals to families and team members.
• Builds positive relationships with students and families by understanding each student's strengths, interests, disability profile, and educational experiences to promote engagement, independence, and long-term success.
• Collaborates with general education teachers, related service providers, administrators, and families to ensure students have equitable access to the general education curriculum and inclusive learning opportunities.
• Serves as the case manager for an assigned caseload, ensuring the timely development, implementation, monitoring, and compliance of IEPs and all applicable federal, state, and school requirements.
• Facilitates IEP team meetings and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to develop, implement, and revise individualized educational programs that address students' academic, behavioral, functional, and transition needs.
• Develops measurable annual goals, specially designed instruction, accommodations, and progress monitoring methods using student performance data, evaluation results, and evidence-based practices.
• Reviews student performance and educational data to identify changing needs and recommends revisions to IEPs, instructional strategies, or supports as appropriate.
• Maintains accurate documentation and confidentiality of student records in accordance with IDEA, FERPA, state regulations, and school policies.
• Participates in professional learning, state testing, school events, and other required meetings, including occasional travel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no regular supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education (or closely related program)
• All PDE required clearances for school-based personnel

Minimum Required Skill Set:

• Great organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptable technology skills
• Experience using search engines (internet) for research projects
• Experience using a student information system and/or other type of database
• Demonstrated competencies with general technology, Microsoft Office Platforms (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, etc.), Google Platforms, Zoom, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in computer-based web applications, databases, spreadsheet reports, virtual collaboration software, and other multi-media solutions
• Comprehensive instructional knowledge and relevant work experience in a special education setting
• Strong expertise in IEP goal development based on continuous data collection & analysis

Certificates and Licenses:

• Valid state certification in Special Education

Work Environment:

This is a home-based position. When office days are required, the noise level in the office is usually moderate (computers, printers, light foot traffic). Supports organizational priorities by participating in required in-person meetings and activities, including state testing, wellness checks, home visits, student and family engagement activities, community events, professional development, and other school-sponsored initiatives as assigned.

Job Performance Requirements:

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to exhibit mental dexterity to "dial" a telephone, to enter data into a computer, to read a computer screen and printed material, to hear and understand speech at normal office/workplace levels, and on the telephone, and to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in the workplace and on the telephone.
• Ability to physically lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret workplace documents, technical procedures, research studies, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports with clarity.
• Ability to interface diplomatically with all members of the school community - administrators, teachers, parents, students, Board members, support staff, colleagues, and outside professional contacts.
• Ability to coordinate and use technology for a variety of workplace purposes and communications.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of this position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is at-will as governed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The at-will nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer of Insight PA Cyber Charter School. Insight PA Cyber Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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