Special Education Rise Teacher - Idea Mays College Prep (Immediate Opening)

Description

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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
• Experience: Experience in a Special Education classroom setting with students who have significant disabilities
• Licenses or Certifications: Valid Texas state certification in Special Education and core content areas required

Knowledge And Skills

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

What You’ll Do -- Accountabilities

Special Education Teacher Responsibilities:

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

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

• 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
• 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
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change

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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