Special education teacher - great hearts western hills - upper school
Company: Great Hearts Academies
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Job Description:
*This position is based on a single campus* -In consultation
with other school personnel, the Special Education Teacher:
-Provides educational services to students with disabilities -Is
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 Hearts -Great Hearts Academies is a
growing network of 43 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
24,000 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, 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 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
-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. - Additional
information:Employment type: Full-time
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