Special Education Teacher - IDEA Judson College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•San Antonio, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Public Schools is hiring a Special Education Teacher for IDEA Judson College Prep. The role supports students with a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities through individualized plans, in-class support, and content mastery instruction. The teacher serves as a bridge between home and school for students with significant support needs and their families. This is a grant-funded position paid through IDEA B Grant funds. Funding may be extended, but ongoing and indefinite employment is not guaranteed. The employee will work solely on activities allowable under the grant and must complete a time-and-effort report. The position requires a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week. Additional duties may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school, with additional hourly compensation when assigned. The teacher may oversee the daily work 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.
Knowledge of the assigned core academic subject, curriculum, and instruction.
Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to adjust and adapt to varied situations in a 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.
Demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and willingness to be held accountable for them.
Propensity for action and willingness to learn and improve through experience.
Ability to work with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
Ability to thrive in a high-growth environment and work with ambiguity and change.
Willingness to seek and respond to frequent feedback.
Ability to work across departments and build strong relationships to achieve outcomes.
High standards of conduct and professionalism, and ability to model appropriate behaviors for colleagues and students.
Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Special Education classroom setting is strongly preferred.
Special education certifications, credentials, and campus leadership may qualify for stipends.

Responsibilities

Adapt lessons to meet students’ needs.
Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students.
Implement IEPs, assess student performance, track progress, and update IEPs throughout the school year.
Assess students’ skills and needs to develop teaching plans.
Teach small groups of academically at-risk students in reading and/or math, including general education, 504, response-to-intervention, Special Education, and English Learner students.
Collect and analyze student data to make decisions that maximize achievement.
Discuss student progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
Prepare students to transition from grade to grade and after graduation.
Implement state learning standards and 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 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 and to 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 shape a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment.
Build and maintain cooperative relationships with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for their communities.
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.
Participate 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.
Complete a time-and-effort report and obtain the required employee and supervisor signatures acknowledging the grant-funded position.

Benefits

Base medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered, and most costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, depending 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, 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.
Relocation allowance may be offered to defray moving costs, if applicable.
Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.
Potential stipends of $500–$4,000 each based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership.
Additional performance-based compensation.