Impactful Severe/Profound SPED Teacher (Self-Contained)

jeffersonrise; Harvey (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical: 85% employee-only premiums

Dental and Vision: 100% employee-only

Disability coverage: 100% premiums

401(k) employer match up to 3% + 50% 3

Job summary

Jefferson RISE Charter School in Harvey, LA is seeking a Severe/Profound Special Education Teacher to provide individualized instruction to middle and high school students with significant disabilities in a self-contained setting.

The successful candidate will deliver instruction in core academics, functional academics, life skills, and transition readiness, adapting to each student’s IEP goals and daily needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Louisiana teaching or Special Education certification preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of specially designed instruction, IEP implementation, accommodations and modifications, and progress monitoring.
• Ability to adapt curriculum and instruction for students with significant disabilities.
• Experience with severe/profound disabilities or significant support needs preferred.
• Experience in a self-contained SPED setting preferred.
• Experience with functional academics, life skills, vocational, or transition instruction preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized instruction in academics, functional skills, communication, daily living, social skills, and transition/workplace readiness.
• Adapt curriculum, materials, activities, and assessments to meet individual student needs and IEP goals.
• Use student data to adjust instruction and monitor academic and functional progress.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive classroom that promotes student independence, dignity, and success.
• Implement IEP goals, accommodations, modifications, and required student supports with fidelity.
• Collect progress data, maintain required documentation, and contribute to IEP meetings and progress reporting.
• Coordinate with paraprofessionals and related-service providers to support instructional, mobility, toileting, hygiene, and personal-care needs.
• Communicate and collaborate with families, the Self-Contained SPED Instructional Coach, and the Special Education team.
• Administer or support required assessments and follow student-specific health, safety, mobility, and emergency protocols.
• Model Jefferson RISE expectations of being Safe, Respectful, and Responsible.
• Participate in professional development, coaching, team meetings, schoolwide responsibilities, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Organization

Documentation skills

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Louisiana SPED certification preferred

Job description

Jefferson RISE Charter School in Harvey, LA is seeking a Severe/Profound Special Education Teacher to provide individualized instruction to middle and high school students with significant disabilities in a self-contained setting.

The successful candidate will deliver instruction in core academics, functional academics, life skills, and transition readiness, adapting to each student’s IEP goals and daily needs.