ELA Resource Special Education Teacher Middle School

NYOS Charter School

Elementary School Teacher Job Description

Job Title:ELA ResourceSpecial EducationTeacher Middle School

Reports to: Secondary Principal

Service days: 190

About NYOS

At NYOS Charter School we educate the whole student. We foster a collegial PreK 12 program that challenges each learner with rigorous academics innovative strategies and expectations for civic engagement.

Primary Role:

This position is fora INSERT SPECIFICS Special Education Teacher.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university.
• A valid Texas teaching certificate is required.
• Special Education Teaching certification is required.
• Texas ESL certification is required.
• Demonstrate competency in the core academic subject area assigned.

Professional Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop and implement IEPs and behavioral intervention plans in accordance with assessment and ARD Committee recommendations
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to determine instructional goals objectives and methods according to district requirements and from recommendations made by the Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee
• Work closely with related service personnel paraprofessionals and classroom teachers to ensure that services and modifications for students with disabilities are implemented
• Prepare classroom materials and lesson plans and implement researchbased instructional practices
• Observe evaluate remediate and extend on students academic performance behavior and social development
• Identify modify and adapt curriculum and approved instructional resources to meet various learning styles and needs of students
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods to instruct students individually in small groups and as a whole class
• Monitor students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom cafeteria playground school grounds hallways restrooms study trips etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment
• Implement and maintain effective classroom management to ensure continual progress of students
• Utilize data to monitor learning and design lessons tailored to student needs
• Establish standardsbased objectives for all lessons and utilize clear criteria for evaluating lessons
• Utilize efficient recordkeeping procedures
• Communicate with parents and guardians to discuss student progress
• Meet professional criteria and obligations
• Administer standardized achievement and ability tests as required
• Interpret student performance data and implement approved Response to Intervention Tiers 1 2 and 3
• Enforce NYOS Charter School rules and policies
• Actively participate in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and to improve student achievement
• Use audiovisual aids computers and or other interactive technology to supplement and support lessons
• Keep up to date with current educational issues
• Demonstrate strong work ethic accept responsibility and the ability to be selfmotivated
• Exemplify through manner words and dress the high standards and expected behavior of the school
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

Professional Requirements:

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding information concerning students parents staff and classroom incidents
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional and responsible
• Participate in approved professional development to improve skills related to job assignment
• Follow NYOS standard procedures for communication interaction and discipline as outlined in the NYOS Staff Handbook

Work Environment: This job operates in a school environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:This position is very active and involves standing walking bending kneeling stooping crouching crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and move items over 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation and Benefits:

The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $52559. This role may be eligible for stipends based on certifications assignments subjects or campus leadershipfrom $500$3000 each. For more information about our compensation visit ourcompensation and benefits page. Additional hourly compensation is provided for afterschool duties/programs or Saturday school as assigned.

We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:

• Health dental and vision insurance
• Short & Longterm disability
• Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System
• 403b and 457b investment plans
• Health Savings Accounts
• 8 days Paid Time Off
• Discounted Health Club Membership
• A culture of continuous learning with opportunities for professional development

Essential functions may include but are not limited to the following:Regular and Reliable Attendance. Plan prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. Develops schemes of work lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

(Fingerprinting and background checks are mandatory for all applicants)

NYOS Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin sex or disability in hiring or providing education or access to benefits of educational services activities and programs. The Executive Director has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX. TheChief of Schools has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Both can be reached at 12301 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin TX.