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Special Education Teacher

Employer
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools
Location
20024, Washington D.C.
Salary
Competitive Compensation Package

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Job Category
Teaching, Special Education Teacher
Grade Level
High School
Job Type
Full-Time

Job Details

Special Education Teacher

Position Summary:  The special education teacher is responsible for developing and providing IDEA Mandated modifications and accommodations for students with special needs in order to gain free and appropriate instruction of the subject area curriculum. Under direction of the school principal and special education coordinator, the special education teacher provides direct instruction and instructional support to students with disabilities and works in collaboration with the general education teacher. Monitors and evaluates outcomes for students with disabilities. Assists in the development of Individual Education Programs (IEP).

The Company:  Chavez Schools is a pioneer in the education reform movement in Washington DC and is the only network in DC with a public policy mission.  We are a network of three charter schools across three campuses in Washington DC that offers employees the opportunity to focus on students’ academic growth, empowers professionals to utilize curriculum to create engaging lessons, and supports teachers with mentors, coaches and meaningful professional opportunities.  Chavez Schools is known for developing teachers into leaders and for empowering our students to be agents of change in the community. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • The role of the special education teacher in the school-based program included providing both direct instruction and instructional support to students with disabilities and general education teachers.
  • Develop, distribute, and maintain IEP snapshots for all scholars with disabilities
  • Utilize various co-teaching models of instruction to include lead and support; station, parallel, alternative and team teaching; pull out, resource, etc.
  • Monitor and document student progress with correspondence to the goals and objectives of student's IEP. This should include entering parent communication into EASY IEP, which should take place a minimum of 4 times yearly at mid-quarter.
  • Prepare Present Levels of Performance (PLOP)
  • Participates in professional development activities designed to advance teacher knowledge in the areas of instruction, best practices, differentiated instruction, changes in educational policy, and other information as may be necessary to improve classroom instruction and programming for students with disabilities.

Why Should You Apply?               
 

  • You are committed to student achievement and empowerment
  • Chavez offers competitive salaries and generous benefit programs
  • Impactful hours (7:45-4:30) that include dedicated time for professional development and co-planning
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement within our Network.

The Applications Process

  • Complete the online application on our website HERE  or send your resume to recruitment@chavezschools.org.
  • HR Team will schedule a phone interview and performance task
  • Qualified candidates will be invited to an onsite 360-degree interview process.

Company

Mission:

The Chavez Schools' mission is to prepare scholars to succeed in competitive colleges and to empower them to use public policy to create a more just, free, and equal world.  We accomplish our mission by challenging our students with a rigorous college prep and public policy curriculum – focusing on real-world public policy experiences – that foster critical and disciplinary thinking, deep knowledge of our country’s founding principles, and strong advocacy skills.

The Chavez Organization seeks to employ educators and leaders who are talented and passionate about student achievement and are looking for an opportunity to ensure our schools deliver remarkable results for students.

What we offer:

Competitive salaries, excellent benefits, an innovative work environment, and an opportunity to rethink school as we know it and change the lives of our students.

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