Special Education RISE Teacher - IDEA Converse Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Converse, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Special Education RISE teachers support students with a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities and hold them to high achievement expectations so they can reach their fullest potential. They teach subjects including Reading, Writing, Math, History, and Adaptive PE, and provide education, resources, training, and emotional support to students’ families to help them plan for their children’s long-term needs. The teacher adapts instruction to students’ needs, develops and implements Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), coordinates related services, assesses and tracks student progress, and communicates regularly with students and families. The role also includes facilitating Admission, Review and Dismissal meetings, implementing consistent behavior-management approaches, supporting transitions between grades and after graduation, and contributing to an inclusive, productive classroom and school culture. Teachers submit lesson plans two weeks in advance, update gradebooks weekly, hold tutoring sessions as needed, and participate in manager check-ins, meetings, school duties and functions, and professional learning. The role requires a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week. Additional duties may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school, based on student needs. The teacher oversees the daily work and responsibilities of a Special Education Co-Teacher (para-professional) in the RISE classroom.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
Valid Texas state certification in Special Education.
Appropriate grade and subject band core content certification(s) or a Texas Core Content Competency Worksheet.
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 variety of situations in the school environment.
Ability to facilitate Admission, Review and Dismissal meetings.
Strong family engagement and communication skills.
Record of results for students who are academically at risk.
Commitment to IDEA’s mission and belief that all students can get to and through college.
Willingness to be accountable for outcomes, act with urgency and purpose, learn from mistakes, and respond to feedback.
Ability to work in a high-growth environment with ambiguity and change, and to build cross-departmental relationships.
Professional conduct and behavior that models high standards for colleagues and students.
Spend a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Special Education classroom setting with students who have significant disabilities is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Adapt lessons to meet students’ needs.
Support coordination of related services for students on the teacher’s caseload.
Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and update them throughout the school year to reflect student progress and goals.
Assess students’ skills and performance, track progress, and develop teaching plans that address their needs.
Collect and analyze student data to make decisions that maximize achievement.
Discuss student progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators; communicate progress with students and families weekly.
Prepare and support students transitioning between grades and after graduation.
Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet academic expectations.
Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback; adjust plans based on formal and informal assessments and update the gradebook weekly.
Use technology as a communication and educational tool to support achievement and manage work tasks.
Implement a clear, consistent behavior-management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives and develop students’ character and sense of community.
Help develop a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment.
Establish and maintain cooperative, respectful relationships with students and families.
Host tutoring sessions as needed to meet 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, year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
Oversee the daily work and responsibilities of a Special Education Co-Teacher (para-professional) in the RISE classroom.
Perform additional duties that may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school, based on scholars’ needs.

Benefits

Base medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered, and subsidies for the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition for a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions within a year and unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Flexible spending account options.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
403(b) plan.
Possible relocation allowance to help defray moving costs, if applicable.
Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.
Performance-based compensation and role-eligible stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership, ranging from $500 to $4,000 each.