Life Skills School Teacher

University of Texas; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Healthcare benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

University of Texas-University Charter School seeks a Life Skills School Teacher for the Hope House Campus in Liberty Hill, TX. The role focuses on therapeutic teaching for students with severe disabilities in a residential setting, with a 11-month calendar and year-round duties.

The candidate must hold Texas EC-12 special education certification, a bachelor’s degree, strong organization and communication skills, and be prepared to address trauma-informed needs.

Qualifications

• Valid Texas Special Education EC-12 teaching certification.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a non-traditional school setting with special needs students.
• Understanding of trauma and its impact on students.
• Fingerprinting is required.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and student development.
• Plan and implement instructional interventions and activities aligned to IEP/504.
• Establish open communication with the principal, staff, parents, and students.
• Manage student behavior according to the treatment plan and codes.
• Conduct ongoing assessment and use data to inform instruction.
• Participate in faculty meetings and professional development.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Technology proficiency

Trauma-informed approach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Texas Special Education EC-12 certification

Job description

**Job Posting Title:**Life Skills School Teacher**----****Hiring Department:**College of Education**----****Position Open To:**All Applicants**----****Weekly Scheduled Hours:**40**----****FLSA Status:**Exempt from FLSA**----****Earliest Start Date:**Immediately**----****Position Duration:**Expected to Continue Until Jul 31, 2027**----****Location:**LEANDER, TX**----****Job Details:**## General NotesYou will make a difference!You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll love working in the UT Charter School System. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:* Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD* Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases* Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)* Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options* Paid sick time, and holidays* Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds* Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)* Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses* Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities* Tuition assistance* Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets* Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card* For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefitsThis Life Skills Teacher position is located in Liberty Hill, Texas at the University of Texas-University Charter School’s Hope House Campus. This residential school campus is located at a partner residential home center campus in a non-traditional alternative educational setting that focuses on serving students with severe and profound disabilities requiring life skills supports. The school serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grades. This position is on a year-round 194 day 11-month school calendar, August - June. Salary will be spread over 12 months. **This is a one year termed position - Renewal for this position is based on performance and student enrollment.** The University of Texas-University Charter School is a public charter school and follows all state and federal regulations for public school services. The University of Texas-University Charter School is a part of the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education and participates in the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment and Teacher Retention Allotment.## PurposeThis teaching position is located at a partner residential treatment center campus in a non-traditional alternative educational setting that focuses on the therapeutic treatment of children.## Responsibilities* Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.* Effectively plan and use appropriate instructional interventions, strategies, activities, materials, and equipment to add educational value for each student. ESL, GT, at-risk, etc.* Comply with UT-UCS curriculum standards and all relevant policies and procedures UT, UT-UCS, and campus. Implement each student's IEP and 504 accommodations as stated.* Establish and maintain open communication with the principal, professional support personnel, teachers, facility staff, parents, and students.* Manage student behavior effectively and in accordance with the treatment plan if applicable, the Student Code of Conduct and the student handbook.* Conduct ongoing, formal, and informal assessment of student learning. Utilize data effectively to inform instruction.* Participate in faculty meetings, committee meetings and staff development as required.## Required QualificationsValid Texas Special Education EC-12 teaching certification. Knowledge of assigned subject or subjects. Understanding of TEKS and the curriculum standards of the State of Texas. General knowledge of curriculum and instruction. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a non-traditional school setting with special needs students of varying abilities and interests. Maintain awareness and understanding of the role that trauma may play in the lives of our students. Proficiency in technology and technology applications to the level specified by the district. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. This position requires fingerprinting. *Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*## Preferred QualificationsAt least one year of student teaching or approved internship.## Salary Range$57,000 + depending on qualifications## Working ConditionsClassrooms are located within a residential treatment facility.## Required Materials* Resume/CV* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor* Letter of interest**Important** **for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:** You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.