Special Education Teacher - Great Hearts Academies : Job Details

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Special Education Life Skills Teacher - Prairie View Lower School (serves grades K-5)

9001 US-287, Fort Worth, TX 76131

Job description

*This position is based on a single campus*

In consultation with other school personnel, the Special Education Life Skills Teacher:

• Provides educational services to students with disabilities
• Is responsible for planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programs, and life skills instruction in the resource, inclusion, LID, and other instructional settings.

Special Education at Great Hearts

• At 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.

Benefits:

• Exceptional benefits (medical, dental, vision, life etc.) with minimal employee cost
• Texas Teacher Retirement System for employees

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Valid Texas Generalist/Core content Teaching Certification with required endorsements or training for relevant subject and level (preferred)
• Valid Texas Special Education Teaching Certification

Experience:

1 year of successful Special Education Life Skills teaching experience in a K-12 school (preferred)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of core academic subject assigned
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and policies affecting special education
• Knowledge of current special education practices and methodologies
• Knowledge of educational technology applications

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $50,000.00 per year