Flex Special Education RISE Teacher - IDEA Rio Grande Valley (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Weslaco, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Role Mission : IDEA Flex Special RISE Education Teachers are full time, additional teaching staff hired by IDEA Public Schools with the intent of eventually filling a permanent teaching role on a campus when an aligned vacancy arises. This allows IDEA to put a qualified teacher into the classroom immediately after a vacancy is determined and minimizes the number of days that students miss out on valuable instruction by a qualified teacher. Once hired by IDEA, our Flex Teachers are assigned to a "home-campus" to fulfill various educator responsibilities as outlined below. When a permanent teaching vacancy arises either at the “home-campus” or other campuses in the region, our Flex teachers participate in a matching interview with a campus leadership team for a permanent teaching placement. Vacancies may arise before or after the start of the school year. All IDEA teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in college, while also embodying IDEA’s values daily. IDEA teachers set ambitious goals for student achievement and invest students and families in accomplishing them; create a powerful learning environment; plan and deliver purposeful, rigorous instruction; assess for mastery and track student progress toward goals; analyze data to intervene and adjust instruction; and seek excellence as an educator and an IDEA team member.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
Experience in a classroom setting preferred
Valid Texas s tate certification in Special Education and core content areas
Knowledge of core academic subject assigned and ability to pass an IDEA content assessment
Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment

Responsibilities

Report to the “home-campus” daily.
Report to temporary teaching assignments determined by the regional staffing team that are not at the “home-campus”
Participate in matching interviews when there is a permanent teaching position available at one of your top 4 site locations.
Shadow a great teacher on the “home-campus"
Work with a small group of students on the “home-campus”
Substitute for a daily absence
Cover an extended absence/FMLA
Other instructional duties as assigned by the “home-campus” or regional staffing team.
Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly
Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis
Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks.
Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns to campus- wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom
Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify.
Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs
Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions
Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development
Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars
Proficiently Implements state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
Direct instruction implementation: Delivers a minimum of 5 lessons per week to mastery
Students meet proficient level (varies based on grade and content) on Bi-Weekly Assessments
90% proficient rating on the following Guideposts for Excellent Teaching: Guidepost 2: Creates a Powerful Learning Environment Guidepost 3: Planning purposeful, rigorous instruction Guidepost 4: Lesson Delivery Guidepost 6: IDEA Core Values and professionalism

Benefits

The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $56,500 .
This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each.
We also offer opportunities and incentives through our Teacher Career Pathway with the potential to earn up to $10,000 in additional compensation.
Additional hourly compensation is provided for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.
We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employe r -Paid Mental/Behavioral Health : 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a yea r , unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling , and other work-life services available at no cost.
Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan.
IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.