Indiana Public Schools Indianapolis , IN 46218
Posted 2 weeks ago
This is a teaching position for our brand new Excel Center serving Grant County/Marion, IN residents later this summer (hire dates will be in June).
Are you looking for a more flexible teaching career than the traditional school setting? Do you enjoy being part of a supportive and mission-based community focused on enhancing generational impact? At the Grant County Goodwill Excel Center, school days are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Mondays through Thursdays are instructional and Fridays are flexible/preparatory days each week. The general salary range for this position is $46-$57K.
Under the direction of the school director, the Special Education (SPED) Instructor plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in accordance with a student's Individual Education Program (IEP). The Instructor creates a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when assisted with supplemental aids, accommodations, and other needed supports.
Example Duties and Activities
Designs and implements curricula and assessments that meet academic standards and measure progress towards student mastery of the Indiana Academic Standards, Common Core State Standards, and 21st Century Skills.
Holds case conference committee meetings to assist in developing measurable goals and benchmarks to meet students' needs.
Maintains accurate and compliant student records (IEPs and 504s) and prepares documentation as required by law.
Regularly monitors the implementation of the student's IEP and provides progress reports to the staff, student, and/or family.
Develops compliant and comprehensive transition plans.
Maintains visibility in school building through classroom push-ins and communicates relevant information and data to staff.
Identifies and tracks relevant student/school data/staff performance to set improvement and/or achievement goals and to drive future evaluation and feedback.
Develops personal professional/performance goals and action plans to reach goals. Reflects on prior goals and makes adjustments to professional practice and goals.
Works directly with the school director to develop and implement school-wide goals around graduation outcomes, enrollment needs, student achievement, retention, etc.
Assists staff with professional development, training, and goal setting.
Sets and maintains a high-performance culture for staff and students.
Participates in student recruitment, enrollment, and outreach efforts.
Supports the school community by attending events, outreach opportunities, etc.
Perform other duties as needed that are assigned by school leadership.
Required Competencies
Preferred Requirements
Other Requirements
Benefits: Full-time employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes:
Continuing education and leadership development as well as tuition reimbursement
Comprehensive health plan
Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
Life, dental and vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability plans
Parental and sabbatical leaves
Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program
Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account, and premiums
Retirement plan with generous match or contribution into Teachers' Retirement Fund for eligible employees
Eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Goodwill Education Initiatives
Goodwill strongly believes it is essential to raise education attainment levels in Indiana. Not only are the lifetime earnings of high school graduates significantly higher than those of dropouts, children of high school graduates are 50% less likely to drop out of high school than the children of dropouts are. Goodwill provides opportunities for adults (The Excel Center) and youth (Indianapolis Metropolitan High School).
The Excel Center Model
The Excel Center is operated by Goodwill Education Initiatives, Inc., a not-for-profit organization formed by Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana.
Recognizing that nearly a half million working-age Hoosiers lack a high school diploma, Goodwill opened The Excel Center for adults in 2010. The Excel Center is a tuition-free public high school for adults offering an Indiana Core 40 high school diploma.
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