Paraprofessional Special Education Teacher

Valor Education

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Valor Education is seeking a Paraprofessional Special Education Teacher to support SPED teachers in guiding students toward growth and helping implement IEPs. The role involves adapting lessons to individual needs, assessing progress, and communicating with school leaders, teachers, and families about student development.

The position emphasizes collaboration, classroom support for small groups or individuals, and a commitment to fostering growth and engagement in a values-driven school

Qualifications

Experience supporting students in a classroom.
Familiarity with IEPs and related processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist Special Education Teachers in guiding students toward growth.
Develop, implement, and update IEPs for students.
Clear communication with school leaders, teachers, and families about individual student’s progress and ways to assist student growth.
Adapt lessons to particular student needs and assess ongoing development.

Skills

Student support

IEP assistance

Job description

Paraprofessional Special Education Teacher

Position Overview

A Paraprofessional Special Education Teacher will assist Special Education Teachers in guiding students toward human flourishing. Develop, implement, and update IEPs (Individual Education Programs) for students. Adapt lessons to particular student needs and assess their ongoing development. Teach students individually or in small groups according to the need for growth. Clear communication with school leaders, teachers, and families about individual student’s progress and ways to assist student growth. Other roles and duties as assigned.

Mission and Vision

Valor’s mission is to educatethe whole person inauthentic communitiesfor a full human life. At the heart of every person is a desire to know and to be known. At Valor, we believe a truly human education addresses our deepest longings—to pursue knowledge, to have meaningful friendships, and to grow in wisdom and virtue. We are a community of friends seeking that which is noble and inviting students into that life. A Valor education is about much more than college and career readiness. It is an invitation to live the fullest life possible, one directed by wisdom, animated by wonder, and anchored in friendship.

Our motto, Sapientia per Admirationem, speaks to our identity as an institution concerned with the preservation and promotion of wonder. This vision saturates the entire life of our schools, from curriculum and pedagogy to classroom order and special events.

Valor students read and discuss the Great Books, take advanced math and science courses, study Latin, engage meaningfully with their external community, care for plants and animals, explore the fine arts, and have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular clubs and competitive athletics. In conjunction with rigorous academics, Valor is committed to building a transformative school culture filled with joy, respect, and deep engagement. Valor’s teachers and school leaders inspire students to pursue excellence in all areas of their lives and reach their fullest potential.

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