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Special Education RISE Teacher - IDEA Round Rock Tech Academy (Immediate Opening)
Special Education RISE Teacher - IDEA Round Rock Tech Academy (Immediate Opening)IDEA Public Schools • Round Rock, TX, United States
Special Education RISE Teacher - IDEA Round Rock Tech Academy (Immediate Opening)

Special Education RISE Teacher - IDEA Round Rock Tech Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Round Rock, TX, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Description

Role Mission : RISE stands for Reaching Independence through Support and Education. IDEA Special Education RISE teachers ensure that our students who have a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities, are held to very high achievement expectations so that they reach their fullest potential. Our IDEA Special Education RISE teachers teach all subjects such as Reading, Writing, and Math, History, Adaptive PE and others to students who have but are not limited to intellectual, behavioral, and physical disabilities. RISE Special Education teachers also provide resources, education, training, and emotional support to the families they serve so families are prepared for long-term plans for their children.

What We Offer

Compensation :

  • The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $59,500. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. We also offer opportunities and incentives through our Teacher Career Pathway with the potential to earn up to $10,000 in additional compensation. For more information about our compensation and total rewards, visit our compensation and benefits page.
  • Additional hourly compensation is provided for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.

Other Benefits :

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse / domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include :

  • Paid Family Leave : Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
  • Tuition Reimbursement : Staff members may apply for 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.
  • Employer-Paid Mental / Behavioral Health : 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24 / 7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
  • Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

    What You Bring Competencies

    Qualifications :

  • Education : Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution required
  • Experience : Experience in a Special Education classroom setting with students who have significant disabilities strongly preferred
  • Licenses or Certifications : Valid Texas state certification in Special Education and core content areas required
  • Knowledge and Skills :

  • 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
  • What You'll Do Accountabilities

    Special Education Teacher Responsibilities :

  • Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students
  • Support coordination of related services for students on their caseload
  • 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
  • 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
  • Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
  • Additional responsibilities may include : after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars
  • We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics :

  • Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change : that all students are capable of getting to and through college
  • Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
  • Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
  • Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
  • Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
  • Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
  • Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
  • We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students
  • Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable) :

  • Oversee the daily work and responsibilities of a Special Education Co-Teacher (para-professional) in the RISE classroom.
  • About IDEA Public Schools

    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, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, and is 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. You will 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.

    Staff Culture and Belonging

    At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here!

    To Apply

    Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It's in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.

    IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.

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