RISE Special Ed Teacher: Inspire Growth

IDEA Public Schools; Colorado; On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-Paid Mental Health

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools seeks a Special Education RISE teacher to educate students with diverse disabilities across core subjects. The role emphasizes high achievement, family engagement, and IEP implementation within a collaborative team.

The starting salary is $57,500 with stipends based on certifications and campus leadership, plus after-hours tutoring compensation. Candidates must hold a Texas Special Education certificate and a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (required)
• Experience: Experience in a Special Education classroom setting with students who have significant disabilities (strongly preferred)
• Licenses or Certifications: Valid Texas state certification in Special Education (required); appropriate grade and subject band core content certification(s) or Texas Core Content Competency Worksheet (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
• Collect and analyze student data in order to make effective decisions to maximize achievement
• Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators
• 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

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

IDEA Public Schools seeks a Special Education RISE teacher to educate students with diverse disabilities across core subjects. The role emphasizes high achievement, family engagement, and IEP implementation within a collaborative team.

The starting salary is $57,500 with stipends based on certifications and campus leadership, plus after-hours tutoring compensation. Candidates must hold a Texas Special Education certificate and a Bachelor’s degree.