Special Populations Support Teacher

Company Summary

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always reexamining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology—and each other to surpass these boundaries—we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.

Pearson Virtual Schools' K-12 group provides high-quality, highly accountable online education solutions to schools, school districts and students in grades K-12. It serves families and schools with a variety of digital learning and online school solutions including Connections Academy, International Connections Academy, and Pearson Connexus. In 2017, it delivered online learning to over 400,000 students in the U.S. and 48 countries. The group, formerly known as Connections Education, is based in Columbia, Maryland and has been named a “Top Workplace” by the Baltimore Sun for three consecutive years and a “Best Place to Work” by Baltimore magazine. Recognized for its outstanding curriculum, high-quality teachers and leadership, Pearson Virtual Schools is committed to expanding quality education through technology, and helping students achieve both academic and personal success.

Position Summary

Accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year.  The Special Populations Support Specialist plays a vital role in supporting the success of students with IEPs, 504 plans, and ELL needs in a virtual learning environment. This position serves as a key liaison between school districts, teachers, and internal teams to ensure accommodations are accurately implemented and student needs are met. The coordinator manages all communication and documentation related to special populations, attends IEP and 504 meetings, supports teachers with instructional strategies and resources, and maintains up-to-date student data across multiple platforms. By leveraging strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills, the Special Populations Coordinator fosters collaboration by promoting equitable access and ensuring compliance with special education guidelines.

Primary Responsibilities

• The Special Populations Support Specialist will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks: 
• Serve as the primary liaison between districts and teachers for special populations, responding to all district communications, feedback requests, and inquiries within 24 hours.
• Coordinate and attend IEP/504 meetings, providing information about accommodations, teacher feedback, and logging meeting details.
• Support teachers with accommodation implementation by providing timely answers to questions, hosting office hours, and sharing instructional strategies tailored for the virtual environment.
• Create, maintain, and share resources such as accommodation guides, how-to videos, student tools, and platform-specific implementation instructions to support both teachers and students.
• Review, analyze, and manage student documentation (IEPs, 504s, ELL plans) and update the master spreadsheet and internal dashboards multiple times per week.
• Monitor and follow up on teacher feedback for meetings, ensuring responses are high-quality, student-centered, and submitted on time.
• Collaborate with districts to clarify accommodations, ensuring accuracy in virtual translation and alignment with student needs and district expectations.
• Track and analyze student performance using efficacy reports and share insights with teachers and district partners to drive data-informed support strategies.
• Maintain and update internal communication tools, including the Teacher Dashboard and Special Populations slide deck.
• Contribute to ongoing professional development efforts, sharing trends, success stories, and instructional tips to improve outcomes for special populations across content areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pearson Virtual Schools is focused on providing a flexible work environment to its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular basis in most positions. We believe that flexibility in work/life balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are proud to provide to our employees the ability to work from anywhere, anytime. In exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including adherence to our work at home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations.  

The following equipment will be provided to you by the company as a full-time employee:

Laptop

Headset

2nd monitor

The following equipment will need to be provided by you, as the employee, when working from home:

Mouse 

Keyboard 

Reliable high-speed internet 

Requirements

• Highly qualified and certified to teach Special Education with a valid state teaching certificate
• Must have completed traditional teacher preparation program (not alternative certification) at an accredited college or university.
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to obtain certification in other states as requested 
• Provide feedback to students in a timely manner and grade assessments within the required timeframe 
• Attend check-in meetings with your supervisor twice per month (or as scheduled) 
• Able to work a full-time shift that covers core business hours, from 10 am - 4 pm Eastern time

Capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment that requires significant flexibility, effective prioritization of tasks, self-direction, and creativity
• Understanding of IEP/504 plans and how they can be implemented in a virtual setting
• Strong technology skills (proficiency with Microsoft Office programs or Google Apps is preferred) 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Excellent attention to detail and strong time management and organizational skills
• Customer focused approach and commitment to student achievement 

Note: The minimum salary for full-time individuals expressing interest in this position begins at $39,500 per year. Salary offers are based on the criteria of the role including experience and education. Benefits available to eligible employees can be viewed at https://www.connectionsacademy.com/careers/benefits.