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About the Role

IDEA Special Education teachers are responsible for the achievement and support of special education students, developing individualized plans and working with students with a wide range of disabilities. They provide in-class support and teach content mastery, serving as a crucial bridge between home and school for highest need students and their families.

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.
Collect and analyze student data to make effective decisions to maximize achievement.
Discuss students’ 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.
Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback.
Implement formal and informal assessments to track individual student progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly.
Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis.
Effectively use technology as a communication and educational tool.
Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system.
Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment.
Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families.
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.
Spend a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week.
Provide after-school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.
Oversee the daily work and responsibilities of a Special Education Co-Teacher in the RISE classroom.

Requirements

Submit official electronic service records from previous educational employers to validate professional experience and determine creditable years of service and compensation.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
Experience in a Special Education classroom setting (strongly preferred).
Valid Texas state certification in Special Education.

Skills

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.
Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool.

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

0 years of experience
Experience in a Special Education classroom setting (strongly preferred)

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree

Salary/Compensations

$59,500 starting salary for 0 years of experience
Eligible for stipends ranging from $500-$4,000 based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership.
Additional performance-based compensation.
Additional hourly compensation for after school tutoring or Saturday school.

Benefits

Majority of employee premium for the base medical plan covered.
Subsidy for the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for birth or adoption of a child.
Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year (subject to manager discretion and budget availability).
5 face-to-face mental/behavioral health counseling sessions per year.
Unlimited 24/7 telephonic mental/behavioral health counseling.
Other work-life services available at no cost.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Flexible spending account options.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
403(b) plan.
Potential relocation allowance.

About the Company

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college.
Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.
IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists.
IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio.
On-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.
When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family.
Work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.
The Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.