Job Title: Special Education Teacher

Opening Date: August 23, 2017

Job Location: 1230 Townlake

                      Laredo, TX

Closing Date: September 23, 2017 or Until Filled

Number of Openings:  One (1)

Pay Range Based on Education, Experience, Certifications and/or Credentials: 

$41,500 to 47,500 per year

Work Schedule: Full-time

Number of Days per School Year: 197 days

(Five days before and five days after school calendar)

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Benefits include Texas Retirement System (TRS), Group Health, AD&D life insurance, Vacation, Workers’ Compensation Ins., Paid Time Off (PTO), Jury Leave, Funeral Leave, etc.

Statewide Website: www.sapiacademies.org

Announcement Number: GWA-TL  082317

Primary Role and Purpose:  The Special Education Teacher is involved in the coordination and delivery of educational services to students with disabilities as defined by Section 3 of the Americans with Disability Act, as amended. He/she is responsible for the planning and delivery of appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings.   He/she helps the school implement a special education program that addresses the following provision of services, i.e.; Child Find, Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee (ARD), Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and insuring due process and services for students in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).  He/she Insures curriculum has a plan for dealing with students with learning, physical and emotional disabilities. He/she works in a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized supplemental instruction for students with disabilities.  She/her performs other duties related to meeting the educational and other special needs of the special education student population.

Qualifications:  Special Education Teacher Certification by the Texas State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) for grades EC-12 require. At least two years of school district teaching experience required.  At least one year of special education teaching experience required.

How to Apply:  Apply in person, or mail, email or fax letter of interest with resume and/or application, credentials and three reference letters to: 

Gateway Academy

1230 Townlake

Laredo, TX 78041

956-722-0747 (o)    956-722-0767 (f)

ATTN: Olga Trevino, Academy Director     Email:  olga.trevino@sapicsc.org

Not all applicants will be interviewed.  Applications or referrals without a specific letter of interest may not be considered.  The final candidate must pass a national, fingerprint-based background check before employment.  Original college transcripts, teacher service records, and certifications must be provided prior to employment. This job opening is posted at our web site, www.sapiacademies.org, with the Texas Workforce Commission’s web site at www.workintexas.com, and the Region 1 Education Service Center’s ONE *APP employment web site at www.esc1.net/employment You may also apply online through TalentEd at https://studentalternativesprogram.tedk12.com/hire

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