LOCATION: Legacy Elementary

ROLE MISSION: Compass Rose PAICE Special Education teachers are responsible for the achievement and support of critical students. PAICE stands for Practicing Academics and Independent Community Exploration. PAICE Special education teachers work with students who have a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. They teach various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with gaps of 2 or more years. The main goal is to meet the educational needs of students with significant cognitive disabilities who require direct, intensive, individualized instruction to acquire, maintain, and generalize skills. Instruction is focused on functional skills that are considered critical to the quality of life.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create lessons to meet the individual needs of students in the areas of functional academics, self-help/domestic skills, vocational, communication, social, and behavioral.
• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) 
• Provide or supervise personal care to include diapering and other essential needs, medical care and feeding of students as stated in IEP
• Implement IEPs, assess students' performance, and track their progress
• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students' progress and goals
• Assess 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, network 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 grade book 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.
• 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
• Plan and supervise assignments of SpEd Co-Teacher (para-professional)
• Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week to include evening and weekend hours as needed or assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Texas Teaching Certificate is federally required. (SPED EC-12 and specific grade/content)
• ESL supplemental is preferred
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Have experience working with school-aged children in a school setting.
• Possess a goal-oriented mindset and a belief that there is always room to improve.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Starting salary: $53,600 for 0 years of experience
• $2,500 Special Education Teacher stipend
• Relocation stipend opportunity
• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and supplementary coverage
• Paid personal days, paid bereavement leave, and paid parental leave
• Participation in Texas Teacher Retirement System

COMPASS ROSE Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact COMPASS ROSE Human Resources at (210) 540-9265