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

IDEA Public Schools•Mission, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education RISE Teacher at IDEA Palmview Academy teaches students with a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities, with high achievement expectations so they can reach their fullest potential. RISE teachers teach subjects including Reading, Writing, Math, History, and Adaptive PE, and provide education, training, resources, and emotional support to students’ families to help them plan for their children’s long-term needs. The role adapts instruction to students’ needs; develops, implements, and updates Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); assesses student skills and progress; and uses data to make instructional decisions. Teachers collaborate with families and school staff, support student transitions, communicate progress regularly, and contribute to a consistent behavior-management system and a productive classroom and school culture. The position includes weekly lesson planning, tutoring as needed, meetings and duties, and ongoing professional development. Teachers spend a minimum of 40+ hours per week at school. Additional duties may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on student needs. The teacher may oversee the daily work and responsibilities of a Special Education Co-Teacher (para-professional) in the RISE classroom. The role is based at IDEA Palmview Academy and has an immediate opening.

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 the belief that all students can get to and through college.
Demonstrated effective outcomes and results, with a willingness to be held accountable.
Propensity for action and willingness to learn and improve through experience.
Ability to work with urgency and purpose, thrive amid ambiguity and change, respond to feedback, and build cross-departmental relationships.
Professional conduct and behavior that models high standards for colleagues and students.
Ability to spend a minimum of 40+ hours per week at school.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Adapt lessons to meet students’ needs.
Support coordination of related services for students on the teacher’s caseload.
Develop, implement, and update Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including assessing student performance and tracking progress toward goals.
Assess students’ skills and needs and develop teaching plans accordingly.
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, IDEA curricula, and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.
Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback.
Use formal and informal assessments to track individual student progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans, and update the gradebook weekly.
Communicate student progress to students and families weekly.
Use technology effectively as a communication and educational tool to improve achievement and manage work-related tasks.
Implement a clear, 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 relationships with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect.
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 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, if applicable.
Perform additional duties such as after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholars’ needs.

Benefits

Starting teacher salary of $57,500 for 0 years of experience.
Stipends ranging from $500 to $4,000 based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership.
Additional performance-based compensation.
Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.
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.
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 per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability and life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Flexible spending account options.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
403(b) plan.
Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.