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Special Education Teacher- Lawrence

Employer
Phoenix Network
Location
Boston, MA, US
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

Special Education Teacher
Lawrence

Our Philosophy
Phoenix Charter Academy's mission is to challenge young people in our area with an academically rigorous and individually tailored curriculum. Phoenix scholars will have the support, resources and training needed to succeed academically in high school and college, and become economically secure in their future. Phoenix Charter Academy is named after a mythological figure of strength, healing and renewal.

Phoenix schools challenge resilient, disconnected young people with rigorous academics and relentless supports, so they take ownership of their futures and succeed in high school, college, and as self-sufficient adults.

At Phoenix we do not just accept difference - we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our scholars and the communities we serve. We believe difference makes us stronger. Phoenix Charter Academy is an equal opportunity employer and as such, we do not discriminate against any team member or candidate because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Phoenix Charter Academy is committed to making any reasonable accommodation necessary to support an individual's employment.

The Opportunity
Phoenix Charter Academy is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join their team in Springfield. Phoenix teachers do more than simply teach academic lessons; they serve integral roles as advisers and mentors for our scholars. In order to best support our scholars, Phoenix offers rigorous adult and professional development opportunities in the form of weekly Friday afternoon professional development sessions, quarterly content days, individualized coaching cycles and more. Phoenix teachers are responsible for preparing and delivering rigorous, high-quality instruction in their assigned content areas. They provide relentless support to benefit the socio-emotional needs of scholars with a focus on college and career readiness. Phoenix teachers model and promote the Phoenix mission by maintaining high expectations and fighting for equity for the scholars and communities they serve.

Qualities of a Phoenix team member:

  • Unwavering Belief in Phoenix Scholars - Phoenix staff operate with the deeply held belief that all young people want to and can succeed even in the face of what can seem like insurmountable barriers and societal constraints.
  • Ability to Put Scholars First - Phoenix staff go above and beyond to ensure mastery of the skills and development of positive self-identity that will ensure success for college, careers and beyond. Phoenix staff find every opportunity to engage in teaching and learning with scholars, using conflict to build supportive relationships with scholars and never taking things personally.
  • Eager to Learn Under Pressure - Phoenix staff must be able to learn as they go in a fast paced, ever evolving, urgent environment. They have the desire to receive direct feedback and the ability to implement the feedback into practice quickly.
  • Humility - Phoenix staff approach problem solving with curiosity and desire to understand the perspectives of others. They carry an internalized sense of "I can always learn more" from others, and know that adults at Phoenix must model the qualities of being open-minded and willing to make mistakes and learn from them.
  • Experience with Low Income Communities - Staff have the proven ability to work across cultures and experience serving low-income communities and/or academically-disconnected adolescents.
  • Ability to Find Inspiration In the Small Things - In the face of challenge and hard work, Phoenix staff must have the ability to find humor, inspiration, success and joy in the day to day interactions with scholars and the larger Phoenix Community.
  • Personal Commitment to Cultural Proficiency and Ongoing Development - Phoenix staff are ongoing learners about diversity, equity and inclusion and seek to understand the ways that their self-identity and experiences impacts and interacts with their daily work, colleagues and scholars.

Your Contribution
In addition to demonstrating the qualities of a Phoenix staff member, the Special Education Teacher will be responsible for the following:

Academic Support and Curricular Responsibilities:
  • Design and deliver rigorous instructional lessons to meet curriculum and IEP requirements
  • Support the social-emotional learning connected to college and career readiness
  • Provide 1:1 support to scholars as needed
  • Participate in 3 hours weekly of professional development on Fridays from 1:30- 4:30 PM
  • Participate in supervision, weekly coaching cycles and meet or exceed the deliverables set by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction
  • Create required curriculum supplements, weekly overviews, quarterly Scopes and Sequences and Quality Performance Assessments in alignment with curriculum frameworks
  • Collaborate with ESL and general education staff in order to best reach all scholars
  • Actively participate in the coaching cycle process as a way to improve instruction and scholar learning
  • Provide push in support across subject area as needed
  • Educate all necessary staff on specific needs of each scholar on caseload and plan necessary interventions (both academic and behavioral); oversee the implementations of interventions
  • Participate in mid-year summative and end of year formative evaluations with your direct supervisor
  • Write all IEPs, 504s and attend all necessary meetings; maintain records of all meetings, meeting invites and other staff responsibilities; coordinate and invite necessary staff outside of Academic Support Office for the caseload.
  • Track all scholars on caseload throughout each quarter in terms of holistic progress (academic and social emotional): reach out to parents/adult supporters for these scholars after each progress report

Non-curricular Responsibilities:
  • Communicate with parents/adult supporters through phone calls, email correspondence, and/or in-person meetings
  • Provide school support and coverage duties deemed necessary by the Head of School or their designee.
  • Set high standards and goals for scholars; consistently use real data to measure growth towards these goals
  • Publicly display evidence of great scholarship in and around your classroom
  • Seek to create personal, warm relationships with ALL scholars, sending a clear message that the academic work is the priority and that the teacher will not give up on them
  • Communicate scholar support needs with Director of School Culture and Social Worker whenever necessary
  • Commit to growing professionally through consistent and constant formal and informal feedback and reflection; remain humble and relentless
Employment is based on qualifications for the role as well as a successful background check.

**The Network retains the right to modify this job description at any time, for any reason, at the Network's sole discretion**

Company

Who We Are

Phoenix Charter Academy aims to show the world what all young people can do, and to defy the limitations of societal assumptions, classism, and racism.  Phoenix Charter Academy was founded on the unwavering belief that all students can succeed at high levels. While this mantra is typical of high-performing schools, particularly those in the charter sector, Phoenix truly endeavors to reach every student, focusing on a growing number on the margins of the traditional public district education system: students who have dropped out of high school, students who are parenting children of their own, students who are or have been involved with the juvenile justice system, students who are older and new to the country and cannot gain access to public schooling, and students who are under-credited relative to the number of years they have spent enrolled in high school. We believe that these students, like all students, are completely capable of developing the skills necessary to set themselves up for lifetimes of economic prosperity and success. We support our students with individually tailored and academically rigorous curricula and push them to succeed at the highest levels by providing them with the resources and mentoring that they need to reach their full potential. 

Why Our Work is Important

Students across America are dropping out of high school at an alarming rate. Dropping out of high school has a substantial impact on a young person’s life. Over the course of their lifetime, an individual who drops out of high school is more likely to have reduced earning power, greater social service dependency, increased rates of criminal involvement, and shorter life expectancy. Phoenix Charter Academies addresses this trend by creating environments where students can demonstrate their talent and resilience and prepare themselves for success through high school, college, and beyond. 

 

Commitment to DEI

At Phoenix, we recognize the importance of forming a school community inclusive of all visible and invisible identities. We act to ensure that our students and staff always see reflections of themselves and their communities.

At Phoenix, we aim to break down systemic barriers by providing access to resources, experiences, and differentiated supports for historically marginalized groups.

At Phoenix, we solicit, value, understand, connect, and leverage multiple perspectives and experiences. We invite all perspectives except those that perpetuate oppression or dehumanization.

At Phoenix we do not just accept difference - we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our scholars and the communities we serve. We believe difference makes us stronger. Phoenix Charter Academy is an equal opportunity employer and as such, we do not discriminate against any team member or candidate because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Phoenix Charter Academy is committed to making any reasonable accommodation necessary to support an individual's employment. 

Qualities of Phoenix staff member:

  • Unwavering belief in our students - Phoenix staff operate with the deeply held belief that all young people want to and can succeed even in the face of substantial systemic barriers and societal constraints. 
  • Continuous Improvement - Phoenix staff approach problem solving with curiosity and desire to understand the perspectives of others. They carry an internalized sense of “I can always learn more” and know that adults at Phoenix must model the qualities of being open-minded and willing to make mistakes and learn from them. Phoenix staff members embody “lifelong learner” mindsets and strive for constant improvement. 
  • Eager to Learn - Phoenix staff must be able to learn as they go in a fast paced, ever evolving, urgent environment. They have the desire to receive direct feedback and the ability to implement the feedback into practice quickly.
  • Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Phoenix staff commit to understanding the ways that their self-identity and experiences impact and interact with their daily work, their colleagues, and their students, and work toward furthering initiatives that promote a more equitable society. 
Company info
Website
Telephone
9177980867
Location
Phoenix Charter Network
PO Box 170665
Boston
MA
02117
US

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