Positions Available
Applicants, please send a resume, three references and a letter of interest to melissa.rabon@choosepace.org. We require a current SLED check and TB test.
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Description: Elementary teachers are responsible for coordinating and implementing activities that assist students in all academic, social, and developmental skills needed to develop into mature, able, and responsible young men and women. Elementary teachers develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student. Elementary Teachers will establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom and will work with the PACE administrative team to ensure all student needs are met. This is a 195-day position.
About us: PACE Academy, opening fall 2021, is a FREE public charter school that specializes in meeting the unique instructional needs of students with dyslexia and other reading struggles.
About the role: The person in this role will have a bachelor’s degree in education or other field appropriate for a charter-school teacher in SC. This person will possess an ability to teach and communicate at an age-appropriate level for grade school children (exposure gained through volunteer work and/or as part of higher education curriculum is acceptable). Must be authorized to teach for a charter school in the state of SC. Experience working with students with reading struggles, or training in Orton-Gillingham instruction considered an added benefit, but not required. For more information, click here.
Description: Special Education (SpEd) teachers are responsible for coordinating and implementing activities that assist students with learning disabilities. SpEd teachers develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student. SpEd teachers will establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom and will work with the PACE administrative team to ensure all student needs are met. This is a 195-day position.
About us: PACE Academy, opening fall 2021, is a FREE public charter school that specializes in meeting the unique instructional needs of students with dyslexia and other reading struggles.
About the role: The person in this role will have a bachelor’s degree in Special Education and will be certified to teach in SC. This person will have experience working with students with reading struggles. Training in Orton-Gillingham instruction considered an added benefit, but not required. For more information, click here.
Description: According to Dr. Shaywitz and Yale University, students with dyslexia find learning a new language just as, if not more, difficult than their primary language. Therefore, another option for a new language development is American Sign Language, which does not require spoken language.
About us: PACE Academy, opening fall 2021, is a FREE public charter school that specializes in meeting the unique instructional needs of students with dyslexia and other reading struggles.
About the role: PACE is looking for a contract worker to teach American Sign Language to Middle School Students 1 hour a day, four days a week. The person in this role will be a certified ASL instructor.
Description: A Speech Language Pathologist/Therapist provides prevention, assessment and remediation services, utilizing correct due process procedures, for any students displaying communication disorders in the areas of language, articulation, fluency and voice which adversely affect educational progress. This is a very important role for students with language or communication disorders.
Daily responsibilities of SLP may include:
- Conducts speech language and hearing screenings as necessary.
- Adheres to established timelines for re-evaluations, annual reviews, and submissions of compliance paperwork and reports.
- Conducts assessments, analyzing results, and writing reports to determine strengths and concerns in area of speech, voice, fluency, pragmatics, language, and oral motor skills.
- Follows due process procedures with regard to screening, evaluations, and placement of students into speech therapy.
- Attends and/or conducts Individualized Education Program (IEP) conferences in a professional manner with appropriate knowledge of state guidelines, district policies, and federal legislation.
- Writes and updates appropriate and effective annual and short-term goals for every student on caseload.
- Acts as Team Leader for assigned students.
- Provides speech/language services as prescribed by students’ IEPs.
- Establishes and maintains a therapy schedule which is compatible to student and staff at the school.
- Keeps therapy data for program planning and decision making for individual students.
- Submits reports which meet local and state requirements.
- Maintains current files for use by authorized school personnel.
- Safeguards confidentiality of student records.
- Maintains accurate and ongoing Medicaid documentation and submits in accordance with local guidelines.
- Completes daily service notes and progress reports according to school timeline.
- Works in cooperation with school faculty for various meetings, professional development, committees, etc.
- Attends professional development opportunities as provided by the district.
- Provides information input/feedback for parents through a variety of communication techniques.
- Maintains inventory per school of assessments and equipment/materials.
- Prepares materials and provides professional development for staff needs to include augmentative or alternative communication systems or feeding as needed or per job responsibility.
- Provides services for homebound and private students, if warranted.
- Maintains mileage as appropriate and applicable.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Executive or Academic Director
About us: PACE Academy is a tuition-FREE public charter school that specializes in meeting the unique instructional needs of students with dyslexia and other reading struggles. We are projected to have 224 students enrolled during the 2022-2023 school year with an expected student service time need of approximately 25 hours weekly.
About the role: This is a 190-day position. The person in this role will be a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in the state of South Carolina. The potential employee has the option to either be a contracted service provider or a full-time employee of PACE Academy.
Position: Special Education Support Professional
Salary Range: $40,000 – 50,000
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develops and coordinates the implementation of the Special Education program
- Serves as the LEA for all Special Education meetings
- Manage a caseload of students of up to 10 students
- Observes classroom environment and makes recommendations for improvement in instruction and classroom management as appropriate
- Ensures compliance of IDEA and all federal and state guidelines
- Maintains special education records
- Gathers and analyzes data on student achievement for progress monitoring for all students on an IEP
- Coordinates departmental and other Special Education meetings
- Ensures all Special Education teachers and paraprofessionals are properly certified and trained
- Meets with teachers, staff and parents to discuss the implementation of the Special Education program goals
- Coordinates and provides related professional development opportunities for classroom teachers
- Participates in various professional and community organizations; attends various workshops, seminars and conferences to continuously update professional knowledge in services for students with learning disabilities
- Develops and maintains a network of contacts to assist in the implementation of the school’s disability programs
- Substitute for Special Education when necessary
To apply, email resume, teaching certification, and 3 references to: melissa.rabon@choosepace.org
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