Special Education Teacher: Moderate-Severe - Unleashing Potential in Underserved Communities through Exceptional Education

Join the Rocketship Public Schools Community: Empowering Students and Transforming Lives

At Rocketship Public Schools, we're on a mission to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. As a non-profit network of public elementary charter schools, we're dedicated to propelling student achievement, developing exceptional educators, and partnering with parents to enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We're a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country.

The Role: Special Education Teacher (Moderate-Severe)

We're seeking an exceptional Special Education Teacher: Moderate-Severe to join our team at Rocketship Public Schools. As an Education Specialist, you'll play a critical role in managing the IEP caseload for Rocketship students who require special education services. Your expertise will help improve student outcomes through targeted academic and behavioral support, ensuring that every Rocketeer achieves their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that all students realize rigorous academic goals outlined in their IEP, with a focus on achieving at least 1.5 years of growth.
• Support students in developing critical life, social, and academic skills through targeted instruction.
• Collaborate with school teams, families, and related service providers to improve student outcomes, develop solutions, and plan curriculum.
• Provide one-to-one or small group instruction, direct services, and push-in or pull-out instruction as required by IEP.
• Co-teach with general educators and related service providers to ensure inclusive education practices for all students.
• Coordinate referral and assessment procedures, facilitate IEP team meetings, and ensure the implementation of special education services.
• Evaluate students' academic abilities to inform collaboration with team members and create effective educational programs.
• Collaborate with psychologists and related service providers on evaluations and assessments.
• Develop and implement Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) as needed.
• Manage student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Collaborate with general educators to engage families and school communities through various meetings.
• Ensure full compliance with legal requirements under IDEA and state laws and regulations.

Qualifications and Requirements

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• A Valid Special Education Teaching Credential or the ability to enroll in an accredited teacher preparation program to work towards a credential while teaching with Rocketship.
• Knowledge of curriculum, education code, and special education law/policies (preferred).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and climb ladders.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

What We Offer

At Rocketship Public Schools, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Excellent health and wellness benefits to support your overall well-being.
• A 403(b) retirement plan to help you plan for your future.
• A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help you manage your expenses.
• Generous paid time off to recharge and relax.

Career Growth Opportunities

At Rocketship, you're joining a network and community committed to excellence. We prioritize developing leaders from within and have invested in multiple career pathway programs for our teachers and school leaders. You'll have the opportunity to drive transformative change in underserved communities and contribute to a national movement to eliminate the achievement gap in our lifetime.

Our Culture and Work Environment

We're a collaborative and dynamic community that values parent engagement, teacher development, and student achievement. Our school culture is rich and vibrant, with annual teacher home visits, monthly parent community meetings, and a devoted parent volunteer network.

Equal Employment Opportunities

Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Join Our Team!

Even if you feel you're not a perfect match, we'd still love to hear from you. We're looking for great people to join our friendly team and contribute to our mission to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer.

Apply now to become a part of our community and help transform the lives of our students!