General Special Education Rise Teacher Application – Idea Austin Region (23-24)

Description

This job posting is not for any specific role that is currently open. Instead, applying to this posting allows IDEA to gather your information in order to assess your fit and move quickly once our team identifies an available opportunity. Please continue to monitor our Career Site and apply to actual vacancies that match your interests.

Role Mission: RISE stands for Reaching Independence through Student Education. IDEA Special Education RISE teachers ensure that our students with the most significant disabilities, are held to very high achievement expectations so that they reach their fullest potential. Our IDEA Special Education RISE teachers provide resources, education, training and emotional support to the families they serve so families are prepared for long-term plans for their children.

All IDEA teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic, behavioral and social skills necessary to succeed in college, while also embodying IDEA’s values daily. IDEA teachers set ambitious goals for student achievement and diligently track student data to drive effective educational programming decisions. IDEA teachers seek feedback and continue to develop their teaching practice to better serve IDEA students.

What We Offer

Compensation

• Additional hourly compensation is provided for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.
• The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $57,000 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.

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:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Professional Development: We offer staff opportunities to engage in identity-based affinity space and leadership training covering a variety of topics such as culturally competent leadership, models of equity, mitigating bias, and more.

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

• Please submit an application if you are currently pursuing certification
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• Licenses or Certifications: Valid Texas state certification in Special Education and core content areas required
• Experience: Experience in a Special Education classroom setting with students who have significant disabilities

Knowledge And Skills

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Record of results for students who are academically at risk
• Strong family engagement and communication
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
• Ability to facilitate Admission, Review and Dismissal meetings
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment

What You’ll Do -- Accountabilities

Special Education Teacher Responsibilities:

• Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators
• Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs
• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation
• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students
• Collect and analyze student data in order to make effective decisions to maximize achievement
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify.
• Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress
• Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
• Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis
• Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans
• Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development
• Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars
• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
• Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks.
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback
• Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
• 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
• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals
• Support coordination of related services for students on their caseload
• Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly
• Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions

We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:

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

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.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At IDEA we recognize that racism, bias, and privilege exist in society. We are committed to an organizational culture that promotes awareness and inclusivity for our students and staff and supports their path to positively impact our broader society. We are committed to recognizing the impact of racism and privilege, and commit as an organization to have equitable practices, policies, and structures. Visit https://ideapublicschools.org/dei/ to learn about IDEA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Anti-Racist and Anti-Bias commitment.

To Apply

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