K-5 SPED Teacher

About the role

Christel House Indianapolis is seeking a full-time K-5 Special Education Teacher at Academy South. We strive to create empowering opportunities through an equitable, rigorous, and holistic education for all students and alumni, helping them actualize their aspirations and develop effective leadership skills. Our students and graduates are world changers, supported in an environment grounded in the values of responsibility, respect, integrity, and independence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all special education documentation and timelines for case conferences in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Ensure the delivery of services outlined in individual education plans for students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, standards-aligned lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments that facilitate active learning.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use the information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Demonstrate a desire for working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.
• Participate in appropriate professional activities.
• Work collaboratively and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.
• Support the whole child by teaching character education and social-emotional learning strategies.

Requirements

• Indiana Teaching License in Special Education.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Competency in using technology in the classroom setting.
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
• A strong belief in the mission and goals of Christel House Schools.

Benefits

• $2,000 sign-on bonus.
• First-year teacher’s salary of $55,600.
• Competitive comprehensive health care options.
• Employer contributions to retirement plans.
• Referral bonuses.
• Opportunities for growth within the school.

Additional Information

Special Education Teachers at Christel House have the autonomy to try innovative strategies in their classrooms to reach all types of learners. Teachers are supported by interventionists, instructional coaches, lead teachers, on-site social workers and counselors, and a collaborative school community.