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Special Education Teacher

Employer
TenSquare
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Salary
Competitive
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
Date Posted: 7/9/2019
Job Function: Special Education
Grade Level: Adult/Alternative
Job Type: Full-Time
Start Date:

MISSION
YouthBuild DC Public Charter School (YouthBuild PCS) is an alternative high school for young people seeking to transform their lives by re-engaging in their education in a non-traditional school environment. YouthBuild PCS prepares students for post-secondary education and the workplace by offering, in English and Spanish, academic, vocational and workforce development programs. YouthBuild PCS believes that service to the community is an essential part of the transformative process. Therefore, students serve their community through volunteer projects and by creating housing for low-income residents in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

For more information about YouthBuild PCS, visit youthbuildpcs.org.

RESPONSIBILITIES
A special education teacher at YouthBuild PCS is responsible for creating a supportive, empowering learning environment. A special education teacher's specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Collaborate with general education teachers to develop and deliver specialized instruction in the classroom designed to help students meet IEP goals and pass the GED
  • Utilize strong content knowledge to prepare and deliver engaging, rigorous, and GED-aligned lessons
  • Develop and implement Individualized Learning Programs (IEPs) for students on assigned caseload, including modifying assessments and classwork and enacting accommodations as appropriate
  • Ensure the records for each identified student are up to date and well-organized, and contain necessary progress notes and assessments
  • Administer and develop subject specific assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing IEPs
  • Assess student progress against IEP goals, learning targets, objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration and informing annual IEP reviews
  • Track and monitor assessment results in order to regularly refine teaching practices and design differentiated lesson plans
  • Communicate with families regarding service delivery and student progress
  • Establish and implement effective classroom management procedures to maintain a productive, safe, and focused learning environment
  • Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Ideal candidates will have the following education and experience:
  • Alignment with, and adherence to, YouthBuild's mission to transform lives of DC opportunity youth
  • Bachelor's degree required; concentration or advanced degree in special education preferred.
  • Current special education certification in the District of Columbia
  • Two or more years of teaching experience, preferably including knowledge of and experience with the revised GED
  • Commitment to mentoring and educating opportunity youth, and belief that all students can achieve success
  • Demonstrated ability to provide engaging and developmentally appropriate instruction while maintaining strong classroom culture
  • Commitment to regularly assessing student progress and using data to strengthen student performance
  • Demonstrated ability to engage diverse young adult learners, including those with disabilities and English Language Learners
  • Familiarity with youth development principles and alternative high schools
  • Strong cultural competency skills, including excellent ability to communicate with a diverse students and staff
  • Must be flexible, energetic, and resourceful
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

YouthBuild PCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not allow discrimination with respect to employment or any of the terms or conditions of employment because of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, sexual identity, marital status or religion.

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