Special Education Teacher at Howard University Public Charter Middle School – Washington, District of Columbia

General Purpose
To organize and implement a Special Education program in a technology-based learning environment that guides and encourages students with IEPs and 504 Plans to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
Responsibilities
• Create a classroom culture of high achievement and student ownership of their learning that helps foster students’ intellectual, social, and emotional development.
• Support middle school students in their mathematics classes by collaborating with the general education teacher
• Provide daily instruction, including clear learning outcomes, well-designed lessons, and high-quality assessments that align with (MS)2’s curriculum and standards.
• Incorporate into lessons creative, hands-on learning experiences that broaden students’ exposure and interests, help foster student ingenuity and require the application of knowledge and skills acquired through daily instruction.
• Provide a classroom environment that is visually appealing, rich with resources aligned to curriculum and standards, and honors students’ achievement with current and accurate displays of exemplary student work.
• Communicate with students to understand their talents, interests, and needs and to convey learning expectations and their progress toward meeting those expectations.
• Communicate regularly with families to identify students’ talents, interests, and needs and update parents regarding students’ achievements and progress.
• Collaborate with school-based staff and throughout the Friendship network in staff meetings, regular analysis sessions, and professional learning designed to enhance students' learning experiences and increase their achievement.
• Write and implement SMART goals for IEPs and 504 plans
• Maintain all documentation related to IDEA, including but not limited to progress notes, BIPs, and IEPs
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Two years of Special Education teaching experience and results demonstrating high student achievement and significant growth are preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• At least ONE of the following:
o Successful completion of the content area ETS Praxis II Exam
o Valid Special Education Teaching License
o Degree in a content area
Preferred but not required Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Education or Special Education
Evidence of ongoing professional development and/or continuing
Salary commensurate with experience