RISE Special Education Teacher — Empower Independence

IDEA Public Schools; McAllen (TX); 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 is seeking a Special Education RISE teacher to serve students with a wide range of disabilities and high achievement expectations. You will teach core subjects, develop IEPs, coordinate related services, and engage families to support long-term planning for students’ success.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, accountability for student progress, and adapting instruction to diverse needs across Reading, Writing, Math, History, and Adaptive PE.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (required)
• 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 certification(s) or Texas Core Content Competency Worksheet (required)

Responsibilities

• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students
• Support coordination of related services for students on their caseload
• 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
• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation
• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback
• Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly
• Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis
• Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks.
• Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns to campus-wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom
• Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify.
• 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
• Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development
• Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
• Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Student behavior management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Family engagement

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Texas state certification in Special Education

Job description

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a Special Education RISE teacher to serve students with a wide range of disabilities and high achievement expectations. You will teach core subjects, develop IEPs, coordinate related services, and engage families to support long-term planning for students’ success.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, accountability for student progress, and adapting instruction to diverse needs across Reading, Writing, Math, History, and Adaptive PE.