Special Education Teacher - IDEA Kyle Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools; Kyle (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Family Leave

Employer-Paid Mental Health Counseling

Relocation allowance

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Special Education teacher to support students with diverse learning needs in Kyle, Texas. You will develop IEPs, tailor instruction, and collaborate with families to ensure student progress across core subjects.

You will join a team committed to inclusive education, ongoing professional growth, and strong community engagement. Eligible candidates should hold Texas Special Education certification and a bachelor’s degree in education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
• Experience in a Special Education classroom setting strongly preferred.
• Valid Texas state certification in Special Education required.

Responsibilities

• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students.
• Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track progress.
• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect progress and goals.
• Assess students’ skills to determine needs and develop teaching plans.
• Lead small-group instruction for reading and math in inclusive settings.
• Communicate progress with students’ families and school staff.
• Participate in weekly meetings and after-school activities as required.
• Help prepare students for transitions from grade to grade and post-graduation.

Skills

IEP development

Student assessment

Family engagement

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Job description

Role Mission:IDEA Special Education teachers are responsible for the achievement and support of special education. Special Education teachers develop individualized plans and work with students who have a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. They provide in-class support for various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with outlined service minutes support. They also teach content mastery for students with outlined accommodations and service minutes support. The IDEA Special Education teacher provides the crucial bridge between home and school for our highest need students and their families.

What We Offer

Compensation:

• The starting teacher salary for0 years of experienceis $59,500. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. We also offer additional performance-based compensation. For more information about our compensation and total rewards, visit our compensation and benefitspage.
• Service Record Requirement:To ensure compliance with Texas Education Code § 21.4031 and accurately verify creditable service, candidates selected for this position mustsubmit official electronic service records fromprevious educational employers. Service records will be used to validate professional experience and determine creditable years of service and compensation, as applicable.

• Additional hourly compensation is provided forafter schooltutoring or Saturday school as assigned.

Other Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, coveringthe majorityofthe employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizingthe majorityofcosts for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

• Paid Family Leave:Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement:Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health:5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.

Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What You Bring -- Competencies

Qualifications:

• Education:Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution(required)
• Experience:Experience in a Special Education classroom setting(strongly preferred)
• Licenses or Certifications:Valid Texas state certification in Special Education(required)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of core academicsubjectassigned
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
• Ability to facilitate Admission, Review and Dismissal meetings
• Strong family engagement and communication
• Record of results for students who are academically at risk

What You’ll Do -- Accountabilities

Special Education Teacher 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
• Teach small groups consisting of students that are academically at risk in reading and/or math to include students in general education, 504, response-to-intervention, Special Education and English Language Learners.
• Collect and analyze student datain order tomake 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
• Implementstate learning standards and IDEAcurricula 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 withstudentand 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 mayinclude:after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars

We look for Team and Family who embody the following valuesand characteristics:

• Believes and is committed to our missionand being an agent of change: that all studentsare capable of gettingto and through college
• Has demonstrated effectiveoutcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doingin order tolearn and improvequickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos andforgesstrong cross-departmental relationshipsin order toachieve outcomes
• We believe in education asa professionand hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students

Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable):

• Oversee the daily work and responsibilities of a Special Education Co-Teacher (para-professional) in the RISE classroom.

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free,Pre-K-12 public charter schools.

IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top highschools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

Staff Experience

At IDEA,theStaffExperience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here!