Special Education RISE Teacher - IDEA Round Rock Tech Academy (26-27)

Description

Role Mission:RISE stands for Reaching Independence through Support and Education.IDEA Special Education RISE teachers ensure that our studentswho 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 teachersteach all subjects such asReading,Writing, andMath,History,AdaptivePEand others to studentswho have but are not limited to intellectual, behavioral, and physical disabilities. RISESpecialEducation 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 OfferCompensation:

• The starting teacher salary for0 years of experienceis$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 ourpage.
• Additional hourly compensation is provided for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.

Other Benefits:We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, coveringthe majority ofthe 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 to50% 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 -- CompetenciesQualifications:

• Education:Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institutionrequired
• Experience:Experience in a Special Education classroom setting with students who have significant disabilitiesstrongly preferred
• Licenses or Certifications: Valid Texas state certification in Special Education and core content areasrequired

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage studentbehavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the schoolenvironment
• Ability to facilitate Admission, Review and Dismissalmeetings
• Strong family engagement and communication
• Record of results for students who are academically atrisk

What You’ll Do --AccountabilitiesSpecial Education Teacher Responsibilities:

• Adapt lessons to meet the needs ofstudents
• Support coordination of related services for students on their caseload
• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)for a caseload ofstudents
• Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track theirprogress
• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress andgoals
• Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teachingplans
• Collect and analyze student data in order to make effective decisions to maximizeachievement
• Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, andadministrators
• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and aftergraduation
• Implementstate learning standards and IDEAcurricula and assessments to meet ambitious academicexpectations
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance forfeedback
• Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebookweekly
• Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weeklybasis
• 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 theclassroom
• Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for eachstudent
• 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 anddevelopment
• Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school perweek
• Additional responsibilities mayinclude:after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars

We look for Team and Family who embody the followingvaluesand characteristics:

• Believes and is committed to our missionand being an agent of change: that all studentsare capable of gettingto and throughcollege
• Has demonstrated effectiveoutcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable forthem
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improvequickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive studentoutcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity andchange
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of theorganization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationshipsin order toachieveoutcomes
• We believe in education asa professionand hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues andstudents

Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable):

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