RISE Special Education Teacher: Empower Independence

IDEA Public Schools; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-Paid Mental Health Counseling

Dental and Vision plans

Disability and Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account options

Generous vacation time

Relocation allowance (possible)

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools' RISE Special Education teachers ensure that students with a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities are held to high achievement expectations so they reach their fullest potential.

They teach Reading, Writing, Math, History, Adaptive PE and other subjects, and provide resources, education, training, and emotional support to families for long-term planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Special Education classroom with students who have significant disabilities.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction in special education.
• Ability to manage student behavior and engage families effectively.

Responsibilities

• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Develop and implement IEPs for a caseload of students.
• Coordinate related services for students on the caseload.
• Monitor and track student progress; update IEPs as needed.
• Communicate progress with students and families weekly.
• Lead or participate in weekly manager check-ins and grade-level meetings.
• Support tutoring sessions after school or on Saturdays as needed.

Skills

Special Education experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Job description

IDEA Public Schools' RISE Special Education teachers ensure that students with a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities are held to high achievement expectations so they reach their fullest potential.

They teach Reading, Writing, Math, History, Adaptive PE and other subjects, and provide resources, education, training, and emotional support to families for long-term planning.