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Special Education Teacher

Employer
Creative Minds International PCS
Location
Washington D.C.

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Accepting Applications for
Special Education/Inclusion Teacher for SY 2018-19 and 2019-20

Creative Minds International PCS (CMIPCS) is currently seeking Special Education/Inclusion Teachers. Inclusion teachers at CMIPCS are integral members of the school team that support the learning of students with diverse learning needs.

About CMIPCS
Creative Minds International Public Charter School (CMIPCS) is a tuition-free public charter school located in NW Washington, DC.  Now in its seventh year of operation,CMIPCS serves over 500 students in Preschool (3-year-olds) through 8th grade.

Our mission is to provide students with the foundational skills required for successful participation in a global society. CMI is a unique and dynamic working environment with a respectful and positive school culture. We offer a highly-engaging, international curriculum with project- and arts-based activities with an emphasis in STEAM that foster creativity, self-motivation, social and emotional development, and academic excellence.

The Position
The Inclusion Teacher collaborates with the Director of Inclusion, Special Education Coordinator, related service providers, and general education staff. She or he supports classroom teachers in the delivery of specialized instruction to maximize student learning. She/he will also provide direct services to students who need additional supports, inside the general education classroom, in small group instruction, or one-on one as needed.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide an inviting, exciting, innovative, learning environment;
Provide direct and indirect instruction to students with IEPs, as needed;
Conduct long- and short-term planning with teachers and parents to address individual needs of students;
Support classroom teachers in the implementation of IEP goals, design instructional supports by modifying/adapting curriculum, develop and implement behavior plans and provide instruction to students;
Prepare quarterly individual student progress reports;
Communicate with families regarding service delivery and progress;
Encourage families’ involvement in students’ educational goals;

Consult with the grade-level teaching team on a weekly basis to review student progress;
Document and report student progress toward achievement of annual goals by collecting and interpreting data;
Attend and participate in parent conferences and IEP meetings;
Act as a resource to staff;
Provide supervision and training to one-on-one Dedicated Aide working with students in the classroom;
Participate in continued professional growth activities to advance knowledge of effective instructional curriculum and methodologies for students with special needs;
Attend required professional development sessions.

Desired Qualities
Commitment to the success of each and every student;
Demonstrated communication skills;
Demonstrated ability and experience to engage the interest of school-age children;
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse children
Teaching experience in a public or private school, preferably in an urban setting;
Demonstrated ability to work well with parents;
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member;
Knowledge of state requirements for special education;
Experience in writing and monitoring IEPs and communicating with families and service providers to support students;
Commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications
Master’s degree in special education preferred;
1+ years of full-time teaching experience preferred;
Experience working with special needs students in an inclusive setting.

Desired Qualifications
Experience using the Special Education Data System (SEDS/EasyIEP);
Specialized and differentiated methods of instruction for a wide variety of students and their needs;
Evaluative strategies to assess the effective delivery of special education services and support.

Why Join CMI?
At Creative Minds International (CMI), you will join a staff uniquely committed to a vision of inclusion and equity for all types of learners. At CMI you will find a team of educators who deeply believe that all students can learn and will make a contribution to their community. Our staff culture reflects our three pillars of Arts-Integration, Inclusion, and International Mindedness. Our dedication to Arts-Integration allows for a creative and collaborative atmosphere, as classroom lead teachers, support staff, and enlightenment teachers all work together to plan engaging and enriching content that weaves the Arts into all subjects.

At CMI, we take seriously the idea that “no significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.” Using the Greenspan Floortime model as our framework for understanding child development has allowed our staff to take a proactive, relationship-based disciplinary approach to student behaviors. CMI educators are dedicated to learning about the individual needs of their students through building strong relationships with students and their families. In order for CMI to be an effective inclusion model, each of our educators, regardless of role or responsibility, is committed to seeking out best practices for delivering instruction and responding to the academic and social-emotional needs of all children.

The CMI teacher is empathetic and welcoming of mistakes (both academic and behavioral) because CMI educators know that mistakes lead to learning opportunities if children are held to high standards. Through our focus on International Mindedness, CMI educators seek to build responsible global citizens by providing students with ample opportunities to reflect on their own identities while building an awareness of others’ experiences. CMI educators serve as models of International Mindedness by weaving each of our Personal Goals or character traits into their pedagogy. By embodying adaptability, communication, cooperation, inquiry, integrity, resilience, respect, and thoughtfulness, our staff models a solutions-oriented, growth-mindset when tackling challenging situations.

To Apply

All interested candidates should use CMIPCS's People Admin Career Portal to apply for open positions:
https://creativemindspcs.tedk12.com/hire

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Creative Minds International PCS is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.

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