Self Contained Special Education Teacher

The Opportunity: PLA Special Education teachers are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our scholars.   Our teachers are compassionate and committed to building a caring environment that nurtures the success of our school community. The lead teacher role was created to facilitate communication in the schools among general and special educators as well as administrators. The lead also serves as a liaison to the National Team.

The Details

Key Deliverables:

• Maintains caseload list/assignment organization
• Establishes and maintains caseload scheduling/organization
• Responsible for IIEP/MI systems troubleshooting/organization
• Maintains enrollment duties/responsibilities
• Attends IEP meeting to ensure compliance
• Carries a reduced caseload

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, with appropriate endorsements
• Valid teaching license with required SPED endorsements
• High proficiency in grade-level standards, benchmarks, and curriculum
• Experience informing parents about student progress and providing feedback

The Network: PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model.  In addition to serving as one of the country’s best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (Skilled US) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities and expanded income opportunities.  

The Campus: The Campus: James and Rosemary is located on the far eastside of Indianapolis.  James and Rosemary is a tuition-free public charter middle/high school in Indianapolis, IN. We opened our doors in August 2017 with our founding 7th and 8th-grade classes. We are now serving 900 scholars, 7th through 12th grade. James and Rosemary is a comprehensive school with a mission to serve the needs of a diverse population. Our ultimate vision is that our scholars master key academic skills and demonstrate strong character, as exhibited by: honesty, service to others, a superior work ethic, and a strong vision for and belief in their futures. We believe that with the right education, all children can ​fulfill their ​tremendous ​innate potential​. This diversity is one of the qualities that make James and Rosemary a great environment for learning.

Compensation and Benefits:

PLA Special Education Lead Teachers receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market. In addition to a base salary, PLA School Teachers receive: 

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
• Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and being a part of professional communities within the school
• Incentive and bonus opportunities 

PLA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.  We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. 

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.