Homebound Special Education Teacher Fellow
Homebound Special Education Teacher Fellow
Your Mission
Redefine what’s possible in public education.
You are passionate about working with students with special needs. Under the general supervision of the Special Education Teacher, you would provide instruction to students and perform a variety of tasks relating to the physical and behavioral needs of students in a self-contained classroom setting.
PAICE stands for Practicing Academics, Independence, and Community Exploration
The Compass Rose PAICE program is a specialized program that assists students in developing functional academic skills, communication, self-help, physical, and functional living skills in order to attain maximum independence which involves students directly and actively in the learning process.
Your responsibilities
Depending on the student’s individual education plans, your responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- You will be doing both in-person homebound services and virtual services
- Instructional delivery and assessment of student lessons
- Work with students to master specified IEP goals
- Analyze student work and track progress data
- Provide daily intervention for a small group of students
- Provide individual instruction/tutoring both inside and outside of the classroom setting
- Assist Special Education teacher with English, Life Skills, Social Skills, and Math classes taught/delivered in a self-contained classroom
- Participate in ARD committee meetings
- Monitor students during recess or lunch
- Provide assistance of daily living which may include personal care, hygiene, feeding, lifting, and/or toileting
- Monitor behavior and implement restorative behavior practices
- Work with other support personnel: Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Physical Therapists
- Other duties as assigned
- Provide individual instruction/tutoring both inside and outside of the classroom setting
- Perform several tasks concurrently under varying deadlines
- Exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative in dealing with students, staff, and parents.
- Operate computers and peripheral or assistive equipment
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Identify sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
You
- Have at least a High School Diploma or GED
- Have an Associates degree or a minimum of 48 college hours
- Preferably have experience working with school-aged children
- Agree to participate in weekly COVID testing per Compass Rose policy
Compensation and Benefits
- Non-degreed: $23,000 annual salary
- Degreed: $30,000 annual salary
- Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and supplementary coverage with multiple plan options
- Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Employer-paid Long-term Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid local personal days, paid bereavement leave, and paid parental leave
- Participation in Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS)