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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
• Valid Texas state certification in Special Education.
• 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 (ARD) meetings.
• Strong family engagement and communication skills.
• Record of results for students who are academically at risk.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission and high expectations for student achievement.
• Willingness to accept accountability, act with urgency, learn from mistakes, respond to feedback, and work collaboratively across departments.
• Professional conduct and behavior that models high standards for colleagues and students.
• Ability to spend a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Special Education classroom setting with students who have significant disabilities (strongly preferred).
• Appropriate grade- and subject-band core content certification(s) or a Texas Core Content Competency Worksheet.

Responsibilities

• Adapt lessons to meet students’ needs and teach academic and other subjects, including reading, writing, math, history, and adaptive physical education.
• Support coordination of related services for students on the teacher’s caseload.
• Develop, implement, and update Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students on the caseload.
• Assess students’ skills and performance, collect and analyze student data, track progress, and adjust teaching plans and lessons accordingly.
• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback and update the gradebook weekly.
• Communicate student progress with students and families weekly, and discuss progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation.
• Use technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage 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 shape and develop a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect.
• Host necessary tutoring sessions 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan that covers the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizes 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 paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-paid mental and behavioral health support, 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.
• Possible relocation allowance, if applicable.
• Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.
• Potential stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership, ranging from $500 to $4,000 each.
• Additional performance-based compensation.