SPED Teacher Job Houston area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

SPED Teacher

Beta is a Title I School wide campus. I understand that part or all of this job could be funded with federal funds.

Mission

The mission of the Beta Academy SPED Teacher is to manage the SPED program with excellence, support a culture of "joyful rigor", and develop scholars who can contribute on a community, national, and international level.

Reports To

The SPED Coordinator and Principal

Outcomes

Meet Academic Goals

70% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests (K-5)

30% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests (K-5)

70% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests (6-8)

35% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests (6-8)

75% of scholars achieve Meets or above on benchmarks and state tests (9-12)

35% of scholars achieve Masters on benchmarks and state tests (9-12)

70% of scholars meet or exceed expected growth on benchmarks and state tests

Earn Distinct Designation in your content area on state tests

Earn Master Level Teacher status on Beta Observation Rubric by third year of teaching.

Meet Attendance Goal

97% Average Daily Attendance

Meet School Culture Goals

3.1 score or higher on Parent Satisfaction Surveys
3.1 score or higher on SPED Support Surveys
95% Scholar Persistence
(K-4) Award each scholar a minimum of 1 Sunshine Note a month
(K-4) Award Beta Bucks a minimum of 12 times throughout the day
Measured by Teacher Observation Rubric section 2.1 for joyful teaching
(5-8) Award tribe points a minimum of 12 times throughout the day
(9-12) Mentor a minimum of 1 scholar a year in successfully receiving their Ba patch

Meet IT Goals

100% of computer and IT inventory is accounted for at all times, with comprehensive log identifying when a scholar uses a device and which device the scholar is using
100% of computer damage is reported within 24 hours through IT Trouble Tickets.

Meet Operations Goals

100% of classroom inventory is accounted for at all times.
100% of classroom damage is reported within 24 hours through the facility's trouble ticket system.

Meet Compliance Goals

100% of IEPs completed 72 hours prior to the ARD meeting
100% of ARDs conducted within required timelines
100% compliance with Child Find requirements
100% audit readiness throughout the school year
100% of identified scholars serviced according to IEP requirements
100% of service logs and required documentation completed weekly
100% of work samples collected within required timelines
100% of progress reports completed within required timelines

Role Based Competencies

Organization & Planning
High Standards
Openness to Feedback and Ideas
Proactivity
Efficiency
Communication
Team Work
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
Emotional Intelligence
Flexibility/Adaptability

Beta Culture Competencies

Joy
Culture of Honor
Courageous Conversations
Integrity
High Standards
Creativity

Instruction & Scholar Achievement:

Teach special education scholars the importance of hard work through joyful rigor --engaging, dynamic learning that is academically, intellectually and personally challenging.
Implement the following BA non-negotiable instructional methods:

(K-5) Cooperative Learning, Whole Brain Teaching, Hands on Projects, and Leadership Development - SFA Teams
(6-8) Cooperative Learning, Soft Skills Coaching, Real World Project, Leadership Development
- Tribes
(9-12) Socratic Method, Soft Skills Coaching, Leadership Development
- Ba Patch & Ambassador

Understand that classroom observational feedback/scores will emphasize the successful implementation of the above teaching methods.
Foster a love of learning and celebrate scholar successes.
Challenge scholars to reach their highest potential.
Model and promote BA character traits to scholars and stress the importance of each scholar being a responsible, contributing citizen to society. Recognize and reward scholars for displaying BA character traits and uphold zero tolerance for bullying and disrespect.
Implement the technology and software programs provided by BA, operating and using technology for optimum results. Ensure scholars also know how to operate and use technology and software provided.
Monitor and assess scholars' daily work during resource, push-in, and dyslexia services to reflect excellence in neatness, thoroughness and scholar mastery of instructional goals. Ensure scholars do their best in every subject and use neat legible handwriting on assignments. Anything but a scholar's BEST is unacceptable.
Follow the schedule provided by the EDSP or SPED Coordinator.
Provide resource, in-class support and/or dyslexia services according to scholar's IEP and the schedule provided.
Input 2 grades weekly in gradebook for each content subject taught in the resource setting.
Complete service logs weekly for scholars you are serving directly.
Supervise service logs completed by paraprofessionals who are providing in-class support.
Maintain communication with paraprofessional and General Education teachers to ensure scholar's are meeting their goals according to their IEPs.
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