Professor - Special Education jobs in Brownsville, TX
Professor - Special Education teaches courses in the discipline area of special education. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being a Professor - Special Education provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Professor - Special Education typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has considerable experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and initiates research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks. Provides intellectual leadership and has made significant contributions to the field. May offer independent study opportunities and mentoring to students. Typically this individual is a leader in the field and has been published. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Special Education RISE Teacher - IDEA Brownsville Academy (24-25)
- IDEA Public Schools
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Brownsville, TX
OTHER
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Description
Role Mission: RISE stands for Reaching Independence through S upport and Education. IDEA Special Education RISE teachers ensure that our students with the most significant disabilities, are held to very high achievement expectations so that they reach their fullest potential . Our IDEA Special Education RISE teachers provide resources, education, training and emotional support to the families they serve so families are prepared for long-term plans for their children.
All IDEA teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic, behavioral and social skills necessary to succeed in college, while also embodying IDEAs values daily. IDEA teachers set ambitious goals for student achievement and diligently track student data to drive effective educational programming decisions. IDEA teachers seek feedback and continue to develop their teaching practice to better serve IDEA students.
What We Offer
Compensation:- The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $56,500 . This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. We also offer opportunities and incentives through our Teacher Career Pathway with the potential to earn up to $10,000 in additional compensation. For more information about our compensation and total rewards, vis it our compensation and benefits page.
- Additional hourly compensation is provided for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.
Other Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:- Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
- Employe r -Paid Mental/Behavioral Health : 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a yea r , unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling , and other work-life services available at no cost.
Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
What You Bring -- Competencies
Qualifications:- Education: Bachelors Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
- Experience: Experience in a Special Education classroom setting with students who have significant disabilities strongly preferred
- Licenses or Certifications: Valid Texas s tate certification in Special Education and core content areas required
- Please submit an application if you are currently pursuing certification or willing to enroll in a certification program. We offer an IDEA Special Education Certification Program (ISECP), an alternative certification program facilitated by South Texas Transition to Teaching (SOTEX).
Knowledge and Skills:- Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
- Ability to facilitate Admission, Review and Dismissal meetings
- Strong family engagement and communication
- Record of results for students who are academically at risk
What Youll Do -- Accountabilities
Special Education Teacher Responsibilities:- Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students
- Support coordination of related services for students on their caseload
- Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students
- 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 students progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators
- Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation
- Implement state learning standards and IDEA 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 students progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook 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.
- Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students needs
- 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
- Minimum of 40 hours spent at school per week
- Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars
We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:- Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
- Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
- Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
- Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
- Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
- Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
- We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students
Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable):- Oversee the daily work and responsibilities of a Special Education Co-Teacher (para-professional) in the RISE classroom.
About IDEA Public Schools
At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.
IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Reports top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.
When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.
Staff Culture and Belonging
At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members . Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here !
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Special Education RISE Co-Teacher - IDEA Brownsville Academy (24-25)
- IDEA Public Schools
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Brownsville, TX
OTHER
- Description Role Mission: The Special Education Co-Teacher position is ideal for a candidate looking to gain valuable experience in Special Education teaching. This position is also ideal for a candid...
- 5 Days Ago
Special Education RISE Teacher - IDEA Riverview Academy (24-25)
- IDEA Public Schools
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Brownsville, TX
OTHER
- Description Role Mission: RISE stands for Reaching Independence through S upport and Education. IDEA Special Education RISE teachers ensure that our students with the most significant disabilities, ar...
- 6 Days Ago
Special Education RISE Teacher - IDEA Robindale College Prep (Immediate Opening)
- IDEA Public Schools
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Brownsville, TX
OTHER
- Description Role Mission: RISE stands for Reaching Independence through S upport and Education. IDEA Special Education RISE teachers ensure that our students with the most significant disabilities, ar...
- 18 Days Ago
Special Education RISE Teacher - IDEA Sports Park College Prep (24-25)
- IDEA Public Schools
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Brownsville, TX
OTHER
- Description Role Mission: RISE stands for Reaching Independence through S upport and Education. IDEA Special Education RISE teachers ensure that our students with the most significant disabilities, ar...
- 19 Days Ago
Special Education RISE Co-Teacher - IDEA Frontier College Prep (24-25)
- IDEA Public Schools
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Brownsville, TX
OTHER
- Description Role Mission: The Special Education Co-Teacher position is ideal for a candidate looking to gain valuable experience in Special Education teaching. This position is also ideal for a candid...
- 19 Days Ago
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After School Enrichment Specialist - IDEA Robindale (Immediate Opening)
- IDEA Public Schools
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Brownsville, TX
- Description Role Mission: The After School Enrichment specialists will facilitate after school programming for priority ...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
6th/7th grade Social Studies Pre-AP Teacher - IDEA Brownsville College Prep (24-25)
- IDEA Public Schools
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Brownsville, TX
- Description Role Mission: IDEA Social Studies teachers are responsible for the increasing student achievement and master...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Calculus Pre-AP Teacher - IDEA Brownsville College Prep (24-25)
- IDEA Public Schools
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Brownsville, TX
- Description Role Mission: IDEA Math teachers are responsible for the increasing student achievement and mastery of grade...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
New Grad RN
- Hiring Now!
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Brownsville, TX
- Description Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you? At Valley Regional Medical Center, you...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Local Coordinator for International Student Exchange Program
- Greenheart Exchange
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Brownsville, TX
- Job Description Job Description By becoming a Greenheart Exchange Local Coordinator, you have the opportunity to change ...
- 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
Graduate Research Assistant-Psychological Science and Neuroscience
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Brownsville, TX
- Title Information Assistantship TitleResearch Assistant Job Class Code00095 FLSAExempt Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qu...
- 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
HVAC Instructor - PT Evenings
- Southern Careers Institute
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Brownsville, TX
- Instructor - Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Part-time, no teaching experience needed! We call it being ...
- 4/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
Local Coordinator High School International Student Prgm- Extra Income
- Greenheart Exchange
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Brownsville, TX
- Job Description Job Description Are you ready to embark on a journey that intertwines cultural exchange, community empow...
- 4/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville is one of the southernmost cities in the contiguous United States; only a handful of municipalities in Florida's Miami-Dade and Monroe counties (plus Everglades City in Collier County) are located farther south than Brownsville. The city has a total area of 84.867 square miles (219.805 km2), of which 81.528 square miles (211.157 km2) of it is land and 3.339 square miles (8.648 km2) is water, according to the United States Census Bureau of 2017.
The city is situated at the intersection of different climates (subtropical, Chihuahuan Desert, Gulf Coast plain, and Great Plains); this p...
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Income Estimation for Professor - Special Education jobs
$72,799 to $124,048
Brownsville, Texas area prices
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What does a Professor - Special Education do?
Professor - Special Education in Boise, ID
Wiley, and his colleagues, Dimitris Anastasiou, Ph.D., an associate professor of special education at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and Jim Kauffman, Ph.D., professor emeritus in special education at the University of Virginia.
January 15, 2020
Professor - Special Education in Sioux City, IA
Wiley has provided technical assistance and training related to evidence-based special education practices, multi-tiered systems of support and models for effective problem solving.
January 12, 2020
Professor - Special Education in Norwich, CT
Minimum 3 years of teaching experience teaching students in grades K-12 with high-incidence disabilities in self-contained special education and/or inclusive general education settings.
January 07, 2020