Exceptional Student Education (ESE) RISE Teacher - IDEA Victory Academy (26-27)
Role Mission
RISE stands for Reaching Independence through Support and Education. IDEA Exceptional Student RISE teachers ensure that our students who have a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities, are held to very high achievement expectations so that they reach their fullest potential. Our IDEA Exceptional Student RISE teachers teach all subjects such as Reading, Writing, and Math, History, Adaptive PE and others to students who have but are not limited to intellectual, behavioral, and physical disabilities. RISE Exceptional Student teachers also provide resources, education, training, and emotional support to the families they serve so families are prepared for long-term plans for their children.
What We Offer
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.
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: Paid Family Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health, Dental and Vision Plans, Disability, Life Insurance, Parenting Benefits, Flexible Spending Account Options, Generous Vacation Time, Referral Bonuses, Professional Development, and an employer 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.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution required
Experience: Experience in an Exceptional Student Education classroom setting with students who have significant disabilities
Licenses or Certifications: valid state certification in Exceptional Student Education and content is required, current GT endorsement or willingness to earn GT endorsement upon hire required
Skills
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
Facilitate Admission, Review and Dismissal meetings
Strong family engagement and communication
What You’ll Do
Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students
Support coordination of related services for students on their caseload
Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students
Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress
Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals
Audit students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans
Collect and analyze student data in order to make effective decisions to maximize achievement
Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators
Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation
Implement state learning standards and IDEA 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 student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly
Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis
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 initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom
Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify
Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs
Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions
Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development
Values and Characteristics
Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
Sets and reaches ambitious goals every day
Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
About IDEA Public Schools
At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools. IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Oversee the daily work and responsibilities of an Exceptional Student Education (para-professional) in the RISE classroom.
Application Information
To Apply Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible. IDEA Public Schools in Florida intends to promote and establish a Drug-Free Workplace Program to maximize safety and productivity in the workplace, enhance our competitive position in the marketplace, without experiencing the costs, delays, and tragedies associated with accidents that result from drug or alcohol abuse by employees. A Drug-Free Workplace means that of our employees must remain Drug-Free both on and off the job, and free from alcohol on the job. In holding to this policy, all staff members will undergo drug testing prior to starting in their new role with us. To read our full policy, please click the following link: https://ideapublicschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FL-Drug-Free-Workplace-Policy.pdf
Background Screening Requirement
Employment in this role is contingent upon successful completion of a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For additional information, please visit the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com