Special Education Teacher - IDEA Bluff Springs Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Austin, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Public Schools is hiring a Special Education Teacher for IDEA Bluff Springs Academy. The teacher supports the achievement of students receiving special education services by developing and implementing individualized plans for students with a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. The role includes providing in-class support in subjects such as reading, writing, and math, and teaching content mastery in accordance with students’ accommodations and service minutes. The teacher also serves as a bridge between home and school for students with significant needs and their families. This is a grant-funded position supported by IDEA B Grant funds. The employee will work 100% on activities allowable under the grant, and the position has no guarantee of ongoing, indefinite employment; funding may be extended. The position requires at least 40 hours at school per week. Additional duties may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school, based on student needs. The starting salary for a teacher with zero years of experience is $59,500. The role may be eligible for stipends, performance-based compensation, and additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school. IDEA offers a benefits package and may provide a relocation allowance if applicable. The teacher may oversee 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.
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 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 the organization’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.
Ability to act with urgency and purpose, learn from mistakes, and work effectively amid ambiguity and change.
Ability to seek and respond well to feedback and build cross-departmental relationships.
Professional conduct and behaviors that serve as a model for colleagues and students.
Spend a minimum of 40 or more hours at school per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Special Education classroom setting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Adapt lessons to meet students’ needs.
Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students.
Implement IEPs, assess student performance, and track progress; update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect progress and goals.
Assess students’ skills to determine needs and 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 Language Learner students.
Collect and analyze student data to make decisions that maximize achievement.
Discuss student progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
Prepare students for transitions between grades and after graduation.
Implement state learning standards, 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 individual progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans, and update the gradebook weekly.
Communicate student progress to students and families weekly.
Use technology for communication, education, student achievement, and 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 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.
Complete a grant-required time and effort report; the employee and supervisor must sign the job description acknowledging grant funding.

Benefits

Paid family leave: eligible staff may receive up to eight weeks of paid 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 insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Flexible spending account options.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
403(b) plan.
Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered and the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
Potential relocation allowance, if applicable.
Potential stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership, ranging from $500 to $4,000 each.
Additional performance-based compensation.
Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.