Special Education Teacher - Math Resource

Great Hearts Academies; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Benefits

Texas Teacher Retirement System

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies’ Prairie View Upper School is seeking a Special Education Teacher - Math Resource who collaborates with general education staff to support students with IEPs within inclusive settings.

The role emphasizes planning aligned with IEP goals, delivering specially designed instruction, monitoring progress, and communicating with families to ensure students' academic and social participation.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• 1-2 years of special education experience.
• Valid TX Special Education Certification and Generalist or Core Academic Subject Area certification for grades served.

Responsibilities

• Lesson planning aligned with individual IEP goals.
• Teach subjects and lessons to students receiving special education services.
• Monitor and track student progress and outcomes.
• Provide direct and consultative services to students with IEPs in the school setting.
• Collaborate with related service providers and general education staff on accommodations and modifications.
• Write and maintain IEPs, PWNs, and evaluation paperwork per state/federal guidelines.
• Lead committee meetings and coordinate communication with parents and staff.

Skills

Special Education

IEP Writing

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Position Title:

Special Education Teacher - Math Resource

Location:

Great Hearts Prairie View Upper School

FLSA Status:

Exempt, Salaried

Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty

• Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
• Texas Teacher Retirement System
• Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, fromgreat booksseminars with academy colleagues, to leadership and special education coursework/pathways, to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities

Position Summary:

Great Hearts Academies is committed to serving the students within our special education population in a manner that reflects and affirms their dignity and rightful participation within the larger student body. Through the use of consultation, resource, and inclusion models in a variety of academic environments, the Special Education team aims to provide support for students while working to ensure as much time as appropriate is spent within the general classroom.

Special Education Teacher Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lesson planning for learning activities that align with individual student IEP goals (e.g. Specially Designed Instruction)
• Teaching subject(s) and lessons to students receiving special education and related services.
• Monitor and track student progress
• Providing direct and consultative services to students with IEPs in the school environment
• Collaborating with related service providers and assisting general education staff in the implementation of accommodations and modifications
• Writing and maintaining all IEPs, Prior Written Notices, and evaluation paperwork, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines
• Planning and facilitating committee meetings throughout the special education process, as well as leading ongoing communication and collaboration with parents, staff, and administrative staff regarding student planning and progress.
• Ongoing communication and collaboration with parents, staff, and administrative staff regarding student planning and progress.
• Facilitating the transition of new enrollees eligible for special education and related services.

Required/Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

Required/Preferred Experience:

1-2 years of special education experience.

Required Certifications

Valid TX Special Education Certification and Generalist or Core Academic Subject Area relevant to grades served.

Physical Functions:

Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately.

US work authorization isrequired

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.

Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.