Job description

As a Special Education Teacher, you will determine instructional goals, prepare classroom materials and lessons, develop and implement IEPs and behavioral intervention plans, and work with all related staff to ensure that services and modifications for students with disabilities are implemented.

Who you will be working with

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Our client is a local Charter school in Northeast Austin dedicated to educating the whole student with a collegial program for students from pre-K to high school including rigorous academics, innovative strategies, and expectations for civic engagement.

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The school's academic results are substantially higher than those of surrounding schools, and as a charter school, they rely on the support of our school community to continue our commitment of academic success.

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The recently expanded campus is a fun and creative workplace where all employees are committed to meeting each individual student's needs.

Major duties

• Develop and implement IEPs and behavioral intervention plans in accordance with assessment and ARD Committee recommendations
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements and from recommendations made by the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee
• Work closely with related service personnel, paraprofessionals, and classroom teachers to ensure that services and modifications for students with disabilities are implemented
• Actively participate in various meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and improve student achievement.
• Observe, evaluate, remediate and extend students' academic performance, behavior, and social development.
• Identify, modify and adapt curriculum and approved instructional resources to meet various learning styles and needs of students.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods to instruct students individually, in small groups, and as a whole class.
• Monitor students in a variety of educational environments (e.g., classroom, cafeteria, playground, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, study trips, etc.) to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Utilize efficient record-keeping procedures.
• Communicate and confer effectively both orally and in written form with students, parents, colleagues, and administration.
• Administer standardized achievement and ability tests as required.
• Enforce NYOS Charter School rules and policies.
• Use interactive aids and technology to supplement and support lessons
• Keep up-to-date with current educational issues.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic, accept responsibility, and the ability to be self-motivated.
• Exemplify through manner, words, and dress the high standards and expected behavior of the school.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

What are we looking for

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate.
• Valid Special Education Teaching Certificate.
• Texas ESL certification preferred.

About this position

• Rate: $53,000/year plus benefits and applicable stipends
• Days / Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. Schedule to be determined.
• Location: Austin, TX 78753
• Onsite
• Mandatory fingerprinting and background checks.

Peak Performers cares!

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Qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities receive priority placement

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In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements

Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Peak Performers does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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