Special Education Teacher; TIA Eligible - Prep Southside Secondary

Position: Special Education Teacher (TIA Eligible) - YES Prep Southside Secondary (26-27)
Location:

Houston, TX, United States

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Job Description

POSITION:
Special Education Dyslexia Teacher

REPORTS TO:

Special Education Manager

POSITION TYPE: 10-month

START DATE:

26-27 School Year

COMPENSATION:
Starting at $64,000 annually

26-27 STIPEND:
Up to $4,000 (Certification Required)

SIGNING BONUS:
Up to $4,000

In a TEACHER INCENTIVE ALOTTMENT ELIGIBLE
* COURSE: TIA teachers can earn up to $102,800.

* TEACHER INCENTIVE ALOTTMENT

At YES Prep, we want to retain high-performing teachers in the place where they can have the greatest impact: the classroom. Through our Teacher Pathway, we reward our highest performing teachers with yearly stipends, differentiated development and coaching, and unique opportunities to flex their influence.

YES Prep is also a TEA Teacher Incentive Allotment approved district. Teachers in eligible courses can earn up to an additional $32,000 a year if designated under TIA based on their performance on our Instructional Excellence Rubric and student growth for 5 years if they remain in the classroom.

This means that based on our teacher salary scale and TIA designation payouts, a TIA designated teacher could earn the following:

* 1 year of experience: $91,800

* 5 years of experience: $96,800

* 10 years of experience: $99,800

* 15 years of experience: $102,800

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At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.

Some quick stats about us:

* 21,650 Students

* 2,600 Team Members

* 16 Secondary Campuses

* 12 Elementary Campuses

* 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

* 96% Hispanic & African-American Students

* 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University

* 85% First-Generation College Students

* Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston's city limits serving our increasing population.

THE ROLE

* As a SpEd Dyslexia Teacher, some of the work and responsibilities will include:

* Providing targeted and high impact reading instruction for individuals or small groups of students with dyslexia using evidence-based methods

* Managing a caseload of students in Special Education who have dyslexia, including completing key components of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students on your caseload

* Participating in all Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings for students with dyslexia as the Dyslexia ARD Representative.

* Reviewing MAP screening results, interpreting dyslexia testing results, and consulting with evaluation specialist for students in the evaluation process being tested for dyslexia

* Signing the Full and Individual Initial Evaluation for students newly identified with dyslexia

* Collaborating with Reading Language Arts teachers to support student growth and application of reading skills in their general education class

* Setting ambitious goals with your students and monitoring their progress while encouraging them through frequent and persistent feedback

* Tracking student growth and using data and feedback from coaches to ensure individual student growth

* Building transformative relationships with students and families by providing regular, and consistent, communication with parents via email, conferences or district-approved platforms

* Creating a physical environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students

* Meeting regular deadlines for IEP preparation, progress reports, daily lesson plans, submitting grades, and work samples

* Completing compliance tasks that include but are not limited to: writing accurate, aligned, data-driven IEPs for students on your caseload; updating service logs; updating IEP progress reports, etc.

* Working on a team of teachers and leaders to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all students

* Working with content teams in Professional Development to norm on and improve student learning

* Conducting tutorials outside of regular class day to provide additional instruction and support to students

* Completing supervision duties on campus that support student safety including but not limited to morning duty, lunch duty, dismissal, detention, and after school duty

* Growing professionally in your craft of teaching by both receiving and giving feedback on a consistent basis from Special Education Manager and other members of the Leadership Team

* Persisting in the face of challenges, learning from mistakes, and setting a strong example of character for your students

* Being available by phone, email, or conferencing platforms to confer…