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Organization:           Athlos Academy

Reports To:              Special Education Coordinator

Hiring Status:          At-Will

FLSA Status:           Exempt

FTE:                          1.0

Schedule:                 Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Reporting Days:      190, 10 months

Compensation:        Salary

Evaluation Rubric:  LEADS Evaluation

Starting Pay:            $39,800-$75,361, DOE;  AAJP Teacher Salary Schedule (https://www.athlosjp.org/working-at-athlos/)

Minimum Qualifications Required:

+ Education:  Bachelor's degree or enrolled in a teaching program.

+ Experience Required: Teaching experience preferred, but not required.

+ Certification Required:  Valid Louisiana special education teaching certificate ; if not, enrollment in certification program required.

Our Mission

The mission of Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is to provide high quality educational opportunities for the whole child built on the three foundational pillars of Prepared Mind (https://www.athlosjp.org/academics/prepared-mind-pillar/) , Healthy Body (https://www.athlosjp.org/academics/healthy-body-pillar/) , and Performance Character (https://www.athlosjp.org/academics/performance-character-pillar/) .

Our Vision

The Vision of Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is to produce students who are well-prepared to face life’s challenges and who have developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as a broad knowledge base and healthy lifestyle habits. The school’s culture celebrates high academic achievement, fosters individual growth in athleticism and Performance Character (https://www.athlosjp.org/academics/performance-character-pillar/) , and promotes regular family engagement.

Job Duties

+ Provide research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP.

+ Develop and implement annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.

+ Adhere to procedural requirements, including due process timelines, special education logs, lesson plan, etc.

+ Coordinate the delivery of special education services in each student’s IEP.

+ Conduct special education evaluations and re-evaluations.

+ Develop FBA/BIPs as well as monitor, document, oversee student behavior both inside and outside of the classroom.

+ Provide instructional direction to paraprofessional support staff.

+ Collaborate and consult with educational professionals and community service providers (i.e., social services, public health, medical providers, etc.) regarding the needs of students; Provide consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

+ Communicates with parent/guardians and the community in a professional manner.

+ Participates in regular professional development.

+ Models the Athlos culture.

+ Meets professional obligations by honoring schedules and deadlines.

+ Other assigned duties.

To Apply:

Please submit a resume to [email protected].

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