Special Education Resource Teacher, Pflugerville

Austin Achieve Public Schools is a tuition‑free, open‑enrollment public charter school district preparing Austin youth to attend and excel at the nation’s top colleges and universities. Our educators are passionate advocates for our scholars and their families, committed to closing the opportunity gap for underserved communities. At Austin Achieve, you are joining a network of individuals committed to excellence. We have ambitious plans to scale our system to serve the children in our communities better and are looking for educators who are ready to drive transformative change.

The Special Education Resource Teacher is responsible for ensuring that scholars with IEPs receive comprehensive, compassionate, and equitable services in order to achieve breakthrough academic achievement and character development. The Special Education Resource Teacher will serve in helping every child meet grade‑level goals who receive special education services.

• Work as part of the instructional team to design, deliver, and assess the Austin Achieve curriculum based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop effective whole group practices, small group interventions, and individualized learning activities.
• Plan and teach small groups during pull‑out (Special Education Resource) instruction.
• Develop, coordinate and track individual scholar plans for scholars with Individual Education Programs.
• Provide direct scholar support through small group instruction.
• Collaborate with teachers so that they provide instructional support that leads to dramatic academic gains for scholars.
• Monitor and complete all IEP processes.
• Coordinate dissemination of information on scholar needs.
• Maintain all documentation and records for individual scholars; ensure confidentiality in reporting.
• Monitor for compliance with state and federal laws, ensuring consistent, fail‑safe and quality documentation.
• Advise teachers and principal on accommodation processes for state and school‑wide assessments.
• Accommodate and/or modify a curriculum that is aligned with the standards of Austin Achieve and Texas.
• Assess individual scholar’s progress and learning needs; demonstrate a relentless focus on helping scholars achieve.
• Communicate scholars’ progress toward realizing academic and character development goals with families on a consistent basis.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree (required);
  Master’s degree (preferred).
• An active, valid Texas Standard Special Education certification or Intern Special Education certification, EC‑6 Generalist certification.
• At least 1 year of experience as a special education teacher working with second language learners and scholars from low‑income and underrepresented backgrounds (preferred).
• Experience with and strong knowledge of local and national special education laws and mandates.

• Deep‑seeded belief in the mission and vision of Austin Achieve.
• Be willing to do “whatever it takes” to ensure all scholars learn.
• Hold all scholars to the highest expectations to ensure college readiness.
• Strong time management, organizational, and problem‑solving skills; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and a desire to continually improve as an educator through feedback, coaching, and professional development.

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. People of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.