Flex SPED Teacher - Immediate Classroom Impact

IDEA Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health & Wellness support

Relocation assistance

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools seeks Full-Time Flex Special Education Teachers to support students immediately after a vacancy is identified and transition to permanent roles when aligned vacancies arise. Teachers become home-campus based and participate in matching interviews for permanent placement.

Responsibilities include developing IEPs, delivering adapted instruction, and engaging families to maximize student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (required)
• Experience: Experience in a Special Education classroom setting (strongly preferred)
• Licenses or Certifications: Valid Texas state certification in Special Education (required)

Responsibilities

• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.
• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students
• Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress
• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals
• Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans
• Teach small groups consisting of students that are academically at risk in reading and/or math to include students in general education, 504, response-to-intervention, Special Education and English Language Learners.
• Collect and analyze student data in order to make effective decisions to maximize achievement
• Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators
• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation
• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback
• 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
• 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 the classroom
• Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
• 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 and development
• Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
• Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars

Job description

IDEA Public Schools seeks Full-Time Flex Special Education Teachers to support students immediately after a vacancy is identified and transition to permanent roles when aligned vacancies arise. Teachers become home-campus based and participate in matching interviews for permanent placement.

Responsibilities include developing IEPs, delivering adapted instruction, and engaging families to maximize student outcomes.