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Special Education Teacher: San Antonio

Employer
IDEA Public Schools
Location
San Antonio, TX, US
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

Special Education Teacher: San Antonio

IDEA Special Education teachers are responsible for the achievement and support of critical students including Special Education students. Special education teachers work with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. They teach various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with significant academic gaps. All IDEA teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic 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 decision. IDEA teachers seek feedback and continue to develop their teaching practice to better serve IDEA students.

Responsibilities:
  • Implement IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
  • 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
  • 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
  • Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students' needs
  • Participate in weekly professional development, grade-level meetings and activities, and school wide meetings and functions


Special Education Responsibilities:

  • Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students
  • Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student
  • Assess students' skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans
  • Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one
  • Implement IEPs, assess students' performance, and track their progress
  • Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students' progress and goals
  • Discuss student's progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators
  • Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities (Life Skills teachers only)
  • Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation


A Typical Day at IDEA:

IDEA teachers are on duty for the extended school day of 7:45 am to 3:45 pm, however IDEA teachers typically arrive at 7:00 am and leave at 5:00 pm according to their duty, tutoring, and meeting schedules. Certain Saturday school sessions throughout the school year are also attended by IDEA special education teachers. Though they face demanding schedules, all IDEA teachers are strongly supported by dedicated leadership and staff.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It:
  • Increase student achievement in content area
  • Meet desired goals and benchmarks set at the campus and network level
  • Ensure development and demonstration of IDEA values
  • Create a culture of joy for students


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
  • Special Education and Content-specific Certification required for all Special Education Teacher roles
  • A track record of measurable success in prior jobs
  • Experience in a classroom setting, preferably experience working with low-income students and students with disabilities.
  • Strong knowledge of subject area
  • Belief in and alignment with IDEA's mission and values is non- negotiable


Values and Mindsets:
  • Unwavering belief that a college education is possible for all children
  • Strong work ethic and drive to do whatever it takes to meet student achievement goals
  • Openness to observation and critical feedback with a desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher
  • Comfort with extensive data collection used to inform instruction
  • Excitement about working for a school system that is changing the status quo of education in the United States


A Few Good Reasons to Join Our Team:

  • Teacher Career Pathway with bonuses, classroom stipends, and differentiated professional development awarded for effective teaching and impressive student achievement
  • Comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, plus Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) of $1000 a year
  • Retirement programs, including the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and optional 403 (b) plan
  • Up to 8 weeks paid family leave
  • Supportive career environment with an extensive onboarding plan for new to IDEA teachers, planned professional development days, and once a week coaching
  • All teachers receive IDEA cell phones to conduct communication with IDEA students and families
  • Perkspot- a program offering exclusive discounts at national and local merchants


Selection Process: After submitting your online application, IDEA will review your materials. Candidates with a track record of success who pass the initial application screening will be invited to a video interview. Candidates who are successful with the video interview will be invited to an in-person interview and sample teaching session with the principal and a hiring committee of the school at which they are under consideration. Application screening occurs on a continual basis throughout the year.

Application Instructions: please select "Apply Now" in the upper-left hand corner of this page. You will then be taking to the application portal entrance. After you create a new profile, you will be able to apply directly for this role. If you have already created a profile, you may simply login to begin your application.

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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.

Company

IDEA Public Schools believes that each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States. IDEA currently serves nearly 66,000 college-bound students in 120 schools across Texas and Louisiana and is gearing up to open schools in Florida for the 2021-2022 school year.

Interested in learning more about working at IDEA Public Schools? 

Visit us at www.ideapublicschools.org/careers.

Company info
Website
Telephone
956-377-8000
Location
2115 W. Pike Blvd
Weslaco
TX
78596
US

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