RISE Special Education Teacher: Empower Students

IDEA Public Schools; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental/Behavioral Health

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools in Texas seeks a Special Education teacher for the RISE program to support students with diverse disabilities, delivering Reading, Writing, Math, History and Adaptive PE while maintaining high achievement expectations.

The role requires developing IEPs, coordinating services, and strong family engagement. A Bachelor’s degree and Texas SPED certification are required; experience with significant disabilities is preferred.

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
• 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 to maximize achievement
• Discuss student 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
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback
• Implement formal and informal assessments to track progress and update gradebook weekly
• Communicate students’ progress with student and family weekly
• Facilitate technology use to improve achievement and manage tasks
• Implement a clear behavior management system aligned to campus-wide initiatives
• Help shape school culture for a productive learning environment
• Establish cooperative relationships with students and families
• Host necessary tutoring sessions
• Participate in weekly manager check-ins and school meetings
• Engage in ongoing professional learning
• Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
• Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school

Skills

IEP development

Student behavior management

Family engagement

Curriculum knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

IDEA Public Schools in Texas seeks a Special Education teacher for the RISE program to support students with diverse disabilities, delivering Reading, Writing, Math, History and Adaptive PE while maintaining high achievement expectations.

The role requires developing IEPs, coordinating services, and strong family engagement. A Bachelor’s degree and Texas SPED certification are required; experience with significant disabilities is preferred.