Severe/Profound SPED Teacher (2026-2027 SY)

JEFFERSON RISE CHARTER SCHOOL
Harvey, Louisiana | Grades 6-12 | 2026-2027 School Year
School Overview
Founded in 2014, Jefferson RISE is a tuition-free public charter school serving nearly 800 students in grades 6-12 in Harvey, Louisiana. At Jefferson RISE, we believe every student deserves a real path forward. Whether that means a four-year university, a skilled trade, the military, entrepreneurship, or something else entirely, our job is to make sure every student graduates prepared and ready. We get there through rigorous academics, strong relationships, consistent accountability, and a genuine commitment to each student's individual success.
Our student body reflects the diversity of the Westbank:
We have a diverse population of students based on race and ethnicity:
61% Black/African American
16% Hispanic
14% Middle Eastern
6% White (Non-Middle Eastern)
2% Asian
1% Other
87% qualify as economically disadvantaged
13% Students with Disabilities
4% English Learners
Recent Achievements:
Top Gains Award - Louisiana Department of Education (2023-24 SY)
Average graduation rate of 98% since our first graduating class in 2022
#6 for SPS Growth in Louisiana - High School: B rating, Middle School: C rating (2022-23 SY)
Continued SPS growth: 72.5 in 2023-24 and 73.9 in 2024-25
Schedule and Calendar:
As a charter school, Jefferson RISE sets its own academic calendar and daily schedule based on the needs of its students. Teachers generally work from mid-July (beginning with professional development before students arrive) through late May.
Workdays are generally 7:10 AM - 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday. Mondays extend to 4:30 PM and include mandatory Professional Development time. Anticipated school hours and days vary annually based on changes to the school calendar.
Position Title: Severe/Profound Special Education Teacher
Position Information
Department: Special Education
Reports to: Self-Contained SPED Instructional Coach
Work Schedule: 10-month (mid/late July–mid/late May)
Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Harvey, LA
Start Date: Immediate
Position Summary
Jefferson RISE Charter School is seeking a skilled, compassionate, and adaptable Severe/Profound Special Education Teacher to provide individualized instruction to middle and high school students with significant disabilities in a self-contained setting.
The teacher will deliver instruction in core academics, functional academics, life skills, and transition readiness while adapting instruction to each student’s abilities, needs, and Individualized Education Program (IEP). Students may be nonverbal or minimally verbal and may require mobility or personal-care support.
The ideal candidate sets high expectations, meets students where they are, and helps each student build the skills, confidence, and independence needed for continued growth.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Instruction & Student Support
Deliver individualized instruction in academics, functional skills, communication, daily living, social skills, and transition/workplace readiness.
Adapt curriculum, materials, activities, and assessments to meet individual student needs and IEP goals.
Use student data to adjust instruction and monitor academic and functional progress.
Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive classroom that promotes student independence, dignity, and success.
IEP Implementation & Collaboration
Implement IEP goals, accommodations, modifications, and required student supports with fidelity.
Collect progress data, maintain required documentation, and contribute to IEP meetings and progress reporting.
Coordinate with paraprofessionals and related-service providers to support instructional, mobility, toileting, hygiene, and personal-care needs.
Communicate and collaborate with families, the Self-Contained SPED Instructional Coach, and the Special Education team.
School & Professional Responsibilities
Administer or support required assessments and follow student-specific health, safety, mobility, and emergency protocols.
Model Jefferson RISE expectations of being Safe, Respectful, and Responsible.
Participate in professional development, coaching, team meetings, schoolwide responsibilities, and other duties as assigned.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Qualifications

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No