Special Education Teacher - EDJOIN

Special Education Teacher

TEACH is a non-profit charter school management organization designed to significantly increase college entrance and graduation rates for underserved students in Los Angeles.

Job Purpose

The Special Education teacher is charged with providing our students with disabilities with the supports they need to achieve their full potential.

Essential Duties and responsibilities, listed but not limited, below:

? Overseeing and implementing a comprehensive school-wide Special Education program and monitoring and documenting student progress;

? Monitoring and implementing School's compliance with student Individual Education Plans (IEPs), maintaining active and up-to-date records;

? Execution of some RSP services, possibly BID services, and serving as the a RSP teacher. ? Supporting and leading the convening of IEP meetings and ensuring their successful execution; ? Ensuring successful execution of all service minutes ? Supporting and leading the convening of the Student Support (Success) Teams, providing clear

agendas, goals, and documentation of each meeting ? Conferencing with teachers, school leaders, other instructional personnel, and external educational

agencies to aid in the development of robust, appropriate, educational programming and supports to students who are at risk of failure, not meeting school academic goals, and/or currently being supported by a formal IEP ? Ongoing formal (i.e. Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WCJ IV)) and informal (i.e. core phonics) assessment of student progress and achievement using a variety of means to collect and report on academic data ? Use of data to tailor instruction to meet individual student academic and social needs with a goal of every student performing on grade level or above in all subject areas

DISCLAIMER: This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Institution and its employees.

? Participation in professional development activities, both internal (led by the principal, lead teachers and visiting experts) and external (visiting other schools, attending conferences, and engaging in best practice sharing with others in the charter school community, etc.)

? Participation as an active member of the community to provide stewardship of the school and adherence to its mission and guiding principles

? Maintaining a high-level of professionalism including meeting deadlines, and commitments to self, students, and the community

? Other duties as necessary

Experience, Education & Skills Qualifications

? A Bachelor's degree and California Mild/Moderate Teaching credential ? Experience working in a socio-economic, racial and culturally diverse classroom setting. ? Ability to effectively manage and instruct both small and large groups of students ? An exhibited ability to work with children in a caring and respectful manner in order to create a

joyful, caring classroom environment where instructional time includes community building, conflict resolution, skill-building, and empowering students to be peacemakers and agents for positive social change ? Knowledge of and experience with Welligent and other Special Education related computer programs to document services, notes, write IEP's and run all necessary reports. ? Knowledge of all compliance oriented Special Education timelines, procedures, and processes ? Proficiency in conducting formal special education assessments and writing associated reports ? Experience managing a group of professionals with successful results

Salary & Benefits Competitive Salary Scale for pay Full benefits are offered (medical, dental, vision, and life) Voluntary benefits are offered to all employees

DISCLAIMER: This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Institution and its employees.

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