Special Education RISE Teacher - IDEA Ingram Hills College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

IDEA Special Education RISE teachers support students with a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities while maintaining high achievement expectations so students can reach their fullest potential. Teachers provide instruction across subjects including reading, writing, math, history, and adaptive physical education, and support students with intellectual, behavioral, and physical disabilities. They also provide families with resources, education, training, and emotional support to help them plan for their children’s long-term needs. The role includes developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), assessing student skills and progress, coordinating related services, adapting instruction, communicating with families, and helping students transition between grades and after graduation. Teachers use IDEA curricula and assessments, maintain weekly lesson plans and gradebooks, and contribute to a productive classroom and school culture. The position requires at least 40 hours at school per week. Additional responsibilities may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school, depending on scholar needs. The teacher oversees the daily work and responsibilities of a Special Education Co-Teacher (para-professional) in the RISE classroom. The starting salary for a teacher with zero years of experience is $59,500. The role may be eligible for stipends of $500–$4,000 each based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership, as well as additional performance-based compensation. Additional hourly compensation is provided for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school. Candidates selected for the position must provide official electronic service records from previous educational employers to validate creditable service and determine compensation, as applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
Valid Texas state certification in Special Education.
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.
A record of results for students who are academically at risk.
Commitment to IDEA’s mission and to high expectations, accountability, action, urgency, feedback, collaboration, and professional conduct.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Special Education classroom setting with students who have significant disabilities is strongly preferred.
Appropriate grade and subject band core content certification(s) or a Texas Core Content Competency Worksheet.

Responsibilities

Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.
Support coordination of related services for students on the teacher’s caseload.
Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students.
Implement IEPs, assess student performance, and track progress; update IEPs during the school year to reflect progress and goals.
Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and develop teaching plans.
Collect and analyze student data to make effective decisions that maximize achievement.
Discuss student progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade 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.
Use formal and informal assessments to track each student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly, and update the gradebook weekly.
Communicate students’ progress to students and families weekly.
Use technology effectively as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work-related tasks.
Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community.
Help develop a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect.
Host necessary tutoring sessions 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 and 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 responsibilities such as after-school tutoring or Saturday school as required by scholar needs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan, with the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan covered and the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
Eligible staff may receive up to eight 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 paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health support, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Flexible spending account options.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
403(b) plan.
Potential relocation allowance, if applicable.
Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.
Potential stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership, and additional performance-based compensation.