Special Education Inclusion Teacher (26-27SY)

About the role

Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world. The role of the special education teacher is to provide special education students with appropriate learning activities and experiences that will enable them to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop student ability level instructional materials through modified curriculum and prepared lesson plans.
• Conduct work in self-contained, team, departmental or itinerant capacity as necessary.
• Work in conjunction with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEPs through the ARD Committee process for each student assigned.
• Design, write and use instructional, therapeutic or skill development programs for assigned students and ensure written plans are available for review.
• Ensure comprehension of learning styles and student needs are met through creation and implementation of appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment.
• Collaborate with classroom teacher on student IEP to ensure all modifications are met and help special education students in regular class when appropriate.
• Participate in ARD Committee meetings on an ongoing basis.
• Design instructional activities by using data from students learning styles assessment.
• Ensure IEP guidelines are met when presenting subject matter.
• Use an assortment of media and techniques to meet the needs and capabilities of each student assigned.
• Produce and oversee the teacher aide and volunteer assignments.
• Employ technology practices to strengthen the instructional process.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Certification Requirement: As a condition of employment with Uplift Education, all instructional candidates who are not currently certified are required to apply and enroll in the Teach Us Certification Program (or an Uplift-approved alternative).
• Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree (B.A./ B.S.) from an accredited college or university required special education endorsements for assignments or be able to obtain such. Master's Degree is preferred but not required.
• Experience Requirements: Previous Teaching experience a plus.
• Special Skills/Certifications: Must have valid Texas Teacher Certification required special education endorsements for assignments or be enrolled in an Uplift designated certification course.

Skills

• Communication Skills: Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Bilingual Skills: Spanish speaking a plus.
• Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook).

Benefits

• High Needs Subject Stipend: $4,500.

Pay

Starting Salary: $63,000.