Special Education Teacher - IDEA Converse Academy (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools • Converse, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Special Education teachers at IDEA Converse Academy are responsible for the achievement and support of special education students. They develop individualized plans and work with students who have a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. These teachers provide in-class support for various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students requiring outlined service minutes support. They also teach content mastery for students with outlined accommodations and service minutes support. The IDEA Special Education teacher serves as a crucial link between home and school for the highest need students and their families.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (required)
• Valid Texas state certification in Special Education (required)
• Knowledge of core academic subject assigned
• 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
• Ability to facilitate Admission, Review and Dismissal meetings
• Strong family engagement and communication
• Record of results for students who are academically at risk
• Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Special Education classroom setting (strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.
• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students.
• Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress.
• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals.
• Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans.
• Teach small groups consisting of students that are academically at risk in reading and/or math to include students in general education, 504, response-to-intervention, Special Education and English Language Learners.
• Collect and analyze student data in order to make effective decisions to maximize achievement.
• Discuss student’s 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 ambitious academic expectations.
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback.
• 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.
• Oversee the daily work and responsibilities of a Special Education Co-Teacher (para-professional) in the RISE classroom.

Benefits

• Starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $59,500
• Stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each
• Additional performance-based compensation
• Additional hourly compensation for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned
• Comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan
• Subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children
• Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child (Paid Family Leave)
• Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year (Tuition Reimbursement)
• 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services (Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health)
• Dental and vision plans
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Parenting benefits
• Flexible spending account options
• Generous vacation time
• Referral bonuses
• Professional development
• 403(b) plan
• Relocation allowance (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level