Special Education Teacher

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - TXPay:$50,000.00 - $64,000.00 per yearJob description:In consultation with other school personnel, the Special Education Teacher:Provides educational services to students with disabilitiesIs responsible for planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programs, and instruction in the resource, inclusion, LID, and other instructional settings.Great HeartsGreat Hearts Academies is a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free schools in San Antonio (TX), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), Phoenix (AZ), and (opening in fall 2023) Baton Rouge (LA). We currently provide over 28,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education, without the barriers that often come with private prep schools. We gladly prepare our graduates for success in the best universities in the nation, but our main purpose is the formation of the soul, heart, and mind. We believe that the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.Benefits:Exceptional benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee costTexas Teacher Retirement System for employeesQualifications: Education/Certification:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited universityValid Texas Generalist/Core content Teaching Certification with required endorsements or training for relevant subject and levelValid Texas Special Education Teaching CertificationExperience:1 year of successful Special Education teaching experience in a K-12 school (preferred)Special Knowledge/Skills:Knowledge of core academic subject assignedKnowledge of curriculum and instructionAbility to instruct students and manage their behaviorStrong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skillsKnowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and policies affecting special educationKnowledge of current special education practices and methodologiesKnowledge of educational technology applicationsSpecial Education at Great HeartsAt Great Hearts, our Special Education Teachers and Coordinators are integral members of our faculty, participating in all faculty-wide events and PD, while also bringing the specialized expertise that is necessary for the success of all our students.Great Hearts aims to serve all students within our special education population in a manner that affirms and reflects their dignity and rightful participation within the larger student body and academy.Through consultation, resource, inclusion, and co-teaching models, the Special Education team provides essential support, following an Individualized Education Plan, to ensure each student is served in the least restrictive environment possible.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:Dental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offProfessional development assistanceReferral programRetirement planVision insuranceEducation:Bachelor's (Required)Experience:Special Education Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)License/Certification:Special Education Teaching Certification (Required)Teaching Certification in a Generalist or Core Content Area (Required)Work Location: In person

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