Special Education Teacher - IDEA Rundberg Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Special Education teachers support the achievement of students with a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. They develop individualized plans, provide in-class support in subjects such as reading, writing, and math, and teach content mastery to students according to their accommodations and service minutes. The teacher also serves as a key connection between school and home for students with high needs and their families. The role includes developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), assessing and tracking student progress, adapting instruction, communicating regularly with students and families, and helping students transition between grades and after graduation. Teachers participate in campus routines and professional learning and spend a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week. Additional duties 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 (paraprofessional) 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 adapt to a range of 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 go to and through college.
Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Special Education classroom setting.

Responsibilities

Adapt lessons to meet students’ needs.
Develop, implement, and update IEPs for a caseload of students.
Assess student skills and performance, track progress, and use data to guide instruction and maximize achievement.
Teach small groups of students who are academically at risk in reading and/or math, including general education, 504, response-to-intervention, Special Education, and English Learner students.
Discuss student progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
Help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation.
Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments.
Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback.
Use formal and informal assessments, adjust lesson plans as needed, and update the gradebook weekly.
Communicate student progress to students and families weekly.
Use technology as a communication and educational tool to improve achievement and manage work tasks.
Implement a consistent behavior management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives and develop students’ character and sense of community.
Help foster a productive and enthusiastic school-wide learning environment.
Build and maintain cooperative, respectful relationships with students and families.
Host tutoring sessions as needed to meet student 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 (paraprofessional) in the RISE classroom.
Additional responsibilities may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholar needs.

Benefits

Starting teacher salary of $59,500 for 0 years of experience.
Stipends ranging from $500 to $4,000 each, based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership.
Additional performance-based compensation.
Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.
Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered, and the majority of 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, subject to tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying degree-program tuition, with a maximum of $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 to defray moving costs, if applicable.