4th Grade ELA & Special Education Teacher

Paramount; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Paramount in Indianapolis is seeking a PSOE Classroom Teacher to deliver direct instruction, implement curriculum, plan lessons, disaggregate data, and manage classrooms. You will ensure compliance with IEP/504 plans and maintain accurate student files.

You will collaborate with school leaders, counselors, and families to support students with special needs, while upholding FERPA and FAPE compliance and participating in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Valid Indiana State Teaching License or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in field of education.
• Unwavering commitment to quality programs and production.
• Excellence in organizational management and data disaggregation, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, and set and achieve strategic objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Passion, idealism, integrity, grit, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.
• Annual training and/or professional development is required for all PSOE employees.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct instruction in whole-class, small group, and individual settings.
• Utilizes data-driven instruction and PSOE educational frameworks to insure delivery of standards-driven instruction to all students.
• Completes assessments, grading, planning, and conferences with students, staff, and families within appropriate timelines.
• Utilizes oversight by team lead, Elite Teachers, Special Education Director, school counselor, and other subcontracted professional staff/outside agencies as needed to identify and understand strategies for support and instruction of students with exceptional needs.
• Ensures appropriate classroom implementation of BIP’s, FBA’s, IEP’s and 504 programs.
• Completes any additional reporting as requested by Special Education Director or counselor.
• Develops and maintains regular family communication and community partnerships.
• Completes reports and follow-up documentation as required by administration.
• Keeps updated and documented cumulative folders as ongoing case files for all current students.
• Contributes to a strong school education team: serves on school and/or community committees; seeks participation and involvement with direction for ongoing local operations.
• Acts as a professional advisor to the team lead/elite teacher on all aspects of school classroom activities.
• Abides by all PSOE frameworks as approved by the CEO and as noted in the staff handbook.
• Maintains ongoing, consistent, and supportive communication for the classroom as noted in the school’s frameworks.
• Assumes all roles as delegated for a variety of school functions for the purpose of managing the team workload more efficiently.
• Utilizes effective systems as delegated to troubleshoot problems, track progress, and regularly evaluate workflow components, so as to measure progress in a way that can be effectively communicated to the team lead/elite teacher.
• Contributes to the organization's mission and reflect the priorities of the school.
• Is prepared to assist in the planning, implementation, execution and evaluation of special projects.

Skills

Data disaggregation

Classroom management

Proficiency in technology

Collaboration with diverse groups

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Indiana teaching license

Job description

Paramount in Indianapolis is seeking a PSOE Classroom Teacher to deliver direct instruction, implement curriculum, plan lessons, disaggregate data, and manage classrooms. You will ensure compliance with IEP/504 plans and maintain accurate student files.

You will collaborate with school leaders, counselors, and families to support students with special needs, while upholding FERPA and FAPE compliance and participating in ongoing professional development.