Student Education Teacher - IDEA Victory College Prep

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Role Mission: IDEA Exceptional Student Education teachers are responsible for the achievement and support of special education. Exceptional Student Education teachers develop individualized plans and work with students who have a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. They provide in-class support for various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with outlined service minutes support. They also teach content mastery for students with outlined accommodations and service minutes support.

The IDEA Exceptional Student Education teacher provides the crucial bridge between home and school for our highest need students and their families.

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What We Offer

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Compensation:u00A0

• The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $52,000. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. We also offer opportunities and incentives through our Teacher Career Pathway with the potential to earn up to $10,000 in additional compensation. For more information about our compensation and total rewards, vis it our compensation and benefits page.

• Additional hourly compensation is provided for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.

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Other Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

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• Paid Family Leave:
  Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Staff members may apply for up to u200B 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
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  -Paid Mental/Behavioral Health : 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a yea r , unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling , and other work-life services available at no cost.

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Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and an e mployer paid 403(b) retirement matching of up to 4% of your annual compensation . IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

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What You Bring -- Competencies

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Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Bacheloru
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• Experience:
  
  Experience in an Exceptional Student Education classroom setting
• Licenses or
  
  Certifications:
  
  valid state certification in Exceptional Student Education is required, c urrent GT endorsement or willingness to earn GT endorsement upon hire required

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Knowledge and

Skills:

• Knowledge of core academic subject assigned
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
• Ability to facilitate Admission, Review and Dismissal meetings
• Strong family engagement and communication
• Record of results for students who are academically at risk

What Youu
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Exceptional Student Education Teacher Responsibilities:

• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.
• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students
• Implement IEPs, assess studentsu
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• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect studentsu
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• Assess studentsu
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• Teach small groups consisting of students that are academically at risk in reading and/or math to include students in general education, 504, response-to-intervention, Special Education and English Language Learners.
• Collect and analyze student data in order to make effective decisions to maximize achievement
• Discuss studentu
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• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation
• Implement u00A0 state learning standards and IDEA u00A0 curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback
• Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual studentu
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• Communicate studentsu
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• Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks.
• Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns to campus- wide…