Upper Elementary School Special Education Teacher

Upper Elementary School Special Education Teacher

Location: South
Schedule: Full-time during the 10-month school year
Reports To: Director of Student Services
Desired Start Date: ASAP

More Than a Job, A Mission

Aug Prep is more than a school, it's a community where excellence, faith, and holistic education come together. We’re not only about high standards but also creating a place where people love to grow, learn, and inspire! We currently serve over 2,400 K4-12 students in our ninth year at our South Campus. We are thrilled to launch our North Campus in the 26-27 school year, initially serving about 300 students in grades K4-6 and 9.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Living Faith: Jesus is at the center of all we do. Join a team where you can pray together, worship together, and anchor your work in hope. 
• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Milwaukee Business Journal six times in a row, standing out as the only school on the list in most years!
• High Expectations that Open Doors: We foster a dynamic culture of growth and development for students and staff alike. Our students regularly surpass expectations on state assessments and our graduates have a 100% college acceptance rate and a cumulative $85million+ in scholarships! 
• Outstanding Resources: From a “classroom supplies” fund to top-notch curriculum to field trips to advanced technology, we shower our team with the tools they need to succeed. Our state-of-the-art facilities include advanced sports complexes, performing arts centers, top-notch classrooms and two swimming pools.
• Whole-Child Approach: From arts to athletics to character education, we nurture students’ minds, bodies, and souls.
• Joy Factor: This work is hard, but we work hard to bring JOY in all we do! Things like silly staff competitions, praise and worship sessions,team social events or learning a new skill like pickleball or gardening during a professional development day, we ensure our staff finds JOY with one another too!
• Benefits: Aug Prep offers a robust benefits package including medical/dental/vision,a 401(k) with employer match and employer-sponsored disability coverage. Full-time employees each receive $2500/year for college courses or professional development. For a more complete list of our benefits, please clickHERE.

In This Role, You Will

• Plan and provide appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings, supporting access to the general education curriculum through specialized instruction, supplemental aids, accommodations, and other needed supports.
• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive learning environment.
• Develop and implement individualized and small-group instruction by adapting the K4–12 approved curriculum to meet students’ academic, social, emotional, and developmental needs.
• Employ specialized instructional strategies and techniques to support students’ sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, memory, and academic development.
• Use a variety of instructional methods, including phonetics, multisensory learning, repetition, and technology, to meet students’ varying needs and learning styles.
• Modify general education curriculum and instructional strategies based on student needs, academic data, individualized education programs (IEPs), and classroom interventions.
• Teach and reinforce socially appropriate behaviors in alignment with students’ IEPs and the school’s positive behavioral support systems.
• Establish clear learning objectives, plan engaging lessons and activities, and maintain classroom procedures that promote a safe and supportive environment.
• Monitor and evaluate students’ academic, social, and emotional growth, maintaining accurate records and preparing progress reports in a timely manner.
• Develop and implement strategies for communication, monitoring, and follow-up with students in inclusive classroom settings.
• Meet and communicate with parents and guardians regarding student progress, priorities, and individualized educational needs.
• Collaborate with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop and implement IEPs that promote students’ educational, physical, social, and emotional development.
• Identify student needs, make appropriate referrals, and assist in collecting data to support effective classroom interventions and individualized plans.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed for students and those in inclusive classroom settings.
• Serve as a member of multidisciplinary teams and assist with preparing data for local, state, and federal reports as required.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records in accordance with applicable laws, school policies, and administrative requirements.
• Hold primary responsibility for the social, emotional, and academic development of assigned students while recognizing their individual needs and potential.
• Ensure all students receive a high-quality educational experience that promotes achievement and growth.
• Serve as a cultural and spiritual role model by interacting respectfully with students and families and demonstrating God’s love.
• Communicate proactively and consistently with students, families, and colleagues, providing updates on student progress, classroom activities, and school initiatives.
• Work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues, supervisors, students, parents/guardians, and community members, maintaining positive, solution-oriented relationships that foster a strong, inclusive environment for optimal learning.
• Continuously seek professional growth through building and department meetings, collaborative planning, professional development, formal coursework, workshops, seminars, and in-service opportunities.
• Serve with a flexible, open heart that recognizes no duty is outside the scope of your role—we are a team that is stronger together in service of our students.
• Perform related duties as required to support students and the school community.

What We’re Looking For

• A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student.
• A bachelor’s degree. Experience working with students with special needs and relevant licensure are preferred. State teaching license is not required.
• Active participation in a Christian church.
• Effective oral and written communication skills. Bilingual skills in Spanish are preferred.
• Experience with urban youth and the ability to use technology to engage students and deepen learning are preferred.
• Knowledge of specialized instructional strategies, individualized education programs (IEPs), differentiated instruction, and positive behavioral support practices is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain accurate student records, monitor progress, and collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and model.
• Lastly and most important, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity, and be able to live the values, beliefs, and culture of St. Augustine Prep.

This document describes general information about the position, however, should not be considered comprehensive. Aug Prep reserves the right to modify job duties or descriptions at any time.

​Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.