Special Education Teacher

The SEED School of Washington D.C.
$60,000-$95,000 - 403 (b) * 403(b) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Vision insurance
United States, D.C., Washington
4300 C Street Southeast (Show on map)
Jan 30, 2025
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Promote Equity: Define, understand, and promote equity so that we can eliminate gaps and systematically interrupt institutional bias. Provide rigorous, joyful, and inclusive academic and social emotional learning experiences to ensure all students are college and career ready. The Teacher (10-month) will report to the Director of Student Support Services. Sets and reinforces clear expectations and routines that are aligned with the school's overall vision. Develops and implements curricula and activities to meet academic standards. Thoughtfully plans daily lessons and implements speci?c strategies to meet the needs of all students, providing extra support, enrichment, or variation of work when necessary. Demonstrates strong content knowledge. Designs and implements assessments that measure progress towards academic standards and diagnoses areas of student misunderstanding. Uses assessment data to refine curriculum and informs instructional practices. Is accountable for students' academic growth and increase each individual student's achievement. Creates a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment. Reflects on successes and areas of growth as a teacher, seeks to improve performance, and responds to feedback. Participates in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions. Invests parents and families in their children's academic success through regular communication. Special Education Serving as a member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). Providing specialized instruction as prescribed by Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Participating in MDT, IEP, manifestation determination, and other related meetings. Working collaboratively within the classroom setting to implement student IEPs. Collecting data for the purpose of monitoring academic progress and evaluating effectiveness of services. Providing technical assistance on strategies that improve outcomes for special education students. Implementation of behavior intervention plans and functional behavior assessments. Keeping thorough records of each student receiving services. Completing student progress reports. Qualifications: Bachelor's in Education or Liberal Arts. Experience working in Urban Education. Praxis II passing score required in the content area. Knowledge of K-12 teaching standards and frameworks. A love of working with young people. A commitment to a diverse and inclusive community. A passion for teaching in an innovative, experiential, and student-centered environment. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with students, parents, faculty, and staff. Personal qualities including resilience, approachability, and kindness. Excellent technology skills and experience integrating technology into the curriculum.