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Elementary Schools ICT Teacher

March 20, 2023

Brooklyn,NY
Full Time

Overview:

We’re excited about special education elementary school teachers who are fired up about their lessons—who want to spend their time discussing, preparing, and immersing themselves in the rich content they teach. We value teachers who truly listen to what students are saying—who create a space for students to think their way through to answers, and who praise their insights and curiosities along the way. We value educators with a hunger for feedback and professional growth, and a dedication to excellence.

Our teachers embrace a rigorous liberal arts program and a positive approach to discipline, believe in the power of family and community partnerships, and commit to helping students succeed in college and beyond.

Why Ascend:

Ascend is the largest Brooklyn-based public charter school serving nearly 6,000 K-12 students in 16 schools. We exist to serve every student – to help them embody their inherent excellence by providing rich, joyful learning experiences that unlock a life of boundless choice.

Access to education is a social justice issue. As educators, we center justice and live out our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (DEIA) by ensuring that our students have the skills, tools, and confidence they  need to thrive today and in the future. We are proud to have a workforce that mirrors the diversity seen in our students. Working at Ascend provides a community focused on developing an environment of support and belonging. Educators collaborate closely and encourage each other to achieve great outcomes. 

Our schools honor, nurture, and challenge the whole child. Ascend fosters critical thinking skills and a love of learning through an inquiry-based learning approach, Responsive Classroom model, and anti-racist education. Students at Ascend benefit from a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures natural curiosity about the world and guides them to think critically and independently. 

Ascend invests in employees by providing ongoing professional development, coaching, and career pathways in our schools. We are proud to provide a generous benefits package, which includes flexibility in our healthcare plan, and 403(b) matching starting at year one. At Ascend, we care about our workforce’s mental health and offer services covered by insurance and additional time off for our staff to utilize for their personal care. 

For more information on Ascend Public Charter Schools’ model, approach, and core values, please visit our website.

Responsibilities:

The elementary special education ICT teacher will develop and teach engaging lessons that follow the rigorous, Common Core aligned Ascend curriculum and provide individual or small group instruction for students who require additional academic support.

Additionally, the special education ICT teacher will:

  • Differentiate small group instruction for students with special needs

  • Prepare student individualized education plans in consultation with staff and families to ensure success for all scholars

  • Utilize formal and informal assessment data to drive instruction and ensure student mastery of standards

  • Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment, implementing the practices of Responsive Classroom

  • Create and maintain strong relationships with students and families

  • Actively participate in grade-level meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual summer institute

  • Accept ultimate responsibility for the academic progress of his or her students, and work to actively overcome setbacks

Staff and Reporting Relationships:

The special education ICT teacher reports to the assistant principal and also works closely with the student services coordinator.

Qualifications:

  • A master's degree and NYS charter certification required

  • NYS certification in any subject/grade level OR meets one of the four uncertified criteria for charter school teachers:

    • TFA alumni

    • 3+ years K-12 teaching experience

    • 3+ years adjunct professional teaching experience exceptional professional in the content area he/she will be teaching (e.g. published writer applying for ELA)

  • The ability to create a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported, and challenged

  • Passion and commitment to teaching scholars in underserved areas and to closing the achievement gap

  • Relentless drive to set and achieve ambitious goals

  • Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

  • Growth mindset and ability to use feedback to improve practice

  • Experience teaching in underserved areas a plus

Compensation:

Initial salary offers for this position range from $60,000-$90,000. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience and levels of attained education.

Early Hire Bonus:

If you receive an early offer to join us for the 2023-24 School Year after undergoing our talent processes, and sign prior to May 1st, 2023 you are eligible to receive a one-time $5,000 bonus. 
*see further details below

Diversity at Ascend:

Ascend is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating students. Ascend staff represent a wide diversity of racial, socio-economic, gender, religious, and national identities—opening a window to the entire Ascend community on the richness of humanity. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our deeply consequential work.

Middle School Special Education Teacher

March 20, 2023

Brooklyn,NY
Full Time

Overview:

We’re excited about special education teachers who are fired up about their lessons—who want to spend their time discussing, preparing, and immersing themselves in the rich content they teach. We value teachers who truly listen to what students are saying—who create a space for students to think their way through to answers, and who praise their insights and curiosities along the way. We value educators with a hunger for feedback and professional growth, and a dedication to excellence.

Our teachers embrace a rigorous liberal arts program and a positive approach to discipline, believe in the power of family and community partnerships, and commit to helping students succeed in college and beyond.

Why Ascend:

Ascend is the largest Brooklyn-based public charter school serving nearly 6,000 K-12 students in 16 schools. We exist to serve every student – to help them embody their inherent excellence by providing rich, joyful learning experiences that unlock a life of boundless choice.

Access to education is a social justice issue. As educators, we center justice and live out our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (DEIA) by ensuring that our students have the skills, tools, and confidence they need to thrive today and in the future. We are proud to have a workforce that mirrors the diversity seen in our students. Working at Ascend provides a community focused on developing an environment of support and belonging. Educators collaborate closely and encourage each other to achieve great outcomes. 

Our schools honor, nurture, and challenge the whole child. Ascend fosters critical thinking skills and a love of learning through an inquiry-based learning approach, Responsive Classroom model, and anti-racist education. Students at Ascend benefit from a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures natural curiosity about the world and guides them to think critically and independently.

Ascend invests in employees by providing ongoing professional development, coaching, and career pathways in our schools. We are proud to provide a generous benefits package, which includes flexibility in our healthcare plan, and 403(b) matching starting at year one. At Ascend, we care about our workforce’s mental health and offer services covered by insurance and additional time off for our staff to utilize for their personal care. 

For more information on Ascend Public Charter Schools’ model, approach, and core values, please visit our website.

Responsibilities:

The special education teacher will develop and teach engaging lessons that follow the rigorous, Common Core aligned Ascend curriculum and provide individual or small group instruction for students who require additional academic support.

Additionally, the special education teacher will:

  • Differentiate small group instruction for students with special needs

  • Prepare student individualized education plans in consultation with staff and families to ensure success for all scholars

  • Utilize formal and informal assessment data to drive instruction and ensure student mastery of standards

  • Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment, implementing the practices of Responsive Classroom

  • Create and maintain strong relationships with students and families

  • Actively participate in grade-level meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual summer institute

  • Accept ultimate responsibility for the academic progress of his or her students, and work to actively overcome setbacks

Staff and Reporting Relationships:

The special education teacher reports to the assistant principal. Additionally, our special education teachers collaborate with the student services team. 

Qualifications:

  • A master's degree and NYS charter certification required

  • NYS certification in any subject/grade level OR meets one of the four uncertified criteria for charter school teachers:

    • TFA alumni

    • 3+ years K-12 teaching experience

    • 3+ years adjunct professional teaching experience exceptional professional in the content area he/she will be teaching (e.g. published writer applying for ELA)

  • The ability to create a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported, and challenged

  • Passion and commitment to teaching scholars in underserved areas and to closing the achievement gap

  • Relentless drive to set and achieve ambitious goals

  • Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

  • Growth mindset and ability to use feedback to improve practice

  • Experience teaching in underserved areas a plus

Compensation:

Initial salary offers for this position range from $60,000-$90,000. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience and levels of attained education.

Early Hire Bonus:

If you receive an early offer to join us for the 2023-24 School Year after undergoing our talent processes, and sign prior to May 1st, 2023 you are eligible to receive a one-time $5,000 bonus.
*see further details below

Diversity at Ascend:

Ascend is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating students. Ascend staff represent a wide diversity of racial, socio-economic, gender, religious, and national identities—opening a window to the entire Ascend community on the richness of humanity. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our deeply consequential work.

Middle School SETSS Teacher

March 20, 2023

Brooklyn,NY
Full Time

Overview:

We’re excited about middle school special education (SETSS) teachers who are fired up about their lessons—who want to spend their time discussing, preparing, and immersing themselves in the rich content they teach. We value teachers who truly listen to what students are saying—who create a space for students to think their way through to answers, and who praise their insights and curiosities along the way. We value educators with a hunger for feedback and professional growth, and a dedication to excellence.

Our teachers embrace a rigorous liberal arts program and a positive approach to discipline, believe in the power of family and community partnerships, and commit to helping students succeed in college and beyond.

Why Ascend:

Ascend is the largest Brooklyn-based public charter school serving nearly 6,000 K-12 students in 16 schools. We exist to serve every student – to help them embody their inherent excellence by providing rich, joyful learning experiences that unlock a life of boundless choice.

Access to education is a social justice issue. As educators, we center justice and live out our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (DEIA) by ensuring that our students have the skills, tools, and confidence they need to thrive today and in the future. We are proud to have a workforce that mirrors the diversity seen in our students. Working at Ascend provides a community focused on developing an environment of support and belonging. Educators collaborate closely and encourage each other to achieve great outcomes. 

Our schools honor, nurture, and challenge the whole child. Ascend fosters critical thinking skills and a love of learning through an inquiry-based learning approach, Responsive Classroom model, and anti-racist education. Students at Ascend benefit from a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures natural curiosity about the world and guides them to think critically and independently.

Ascend invests in employees by providing ongoing professional development, coaching, and career pathways in our schools. We are proud to provide a generous benefits package, which includes flexibility in our healthcare plan, and 403(b) matching starting at year one. At Ascend, we care about our workforce’s mental health and offer services covered by insurance and additional time off for our staff to utilize for their personal care.

For more information on Ascend Public Charter Schools’ model, approach, and core values,please visit our website.

Responsibilities:

The middle school SETSS teacher will develop and teach engaging lessons that follow the rigorous, Common Core aligned Ascend curriculum and provide individual or small group instruction for students who require additional academic support.

Additionally, the special education teacher will:

  • Differentiate small group instruction for students with special needs

  • Prepare student individualized education plans in consultation with staff and families to ensure success for all scholars

  • Use formal and informal assessment data to drive instruction and ensure student mastery of standards

  • Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment, implementing the practices of Responsive Classroom

  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with students and families

  • Actively participate in grade-level meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual summer institute

  • Accept ultimate responsibility for the academic progress of his or her students, and work actively to overcome setbacks

Staff and Reporting Relationships:

The middle school special education teacher reports to the assistant principal and works closely with the student services coordinator.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree and certification preferred

  • NYS certification in any subject/grade level OR meets one of the four uncertified criteria for charter school teachers:

    • TFA alumni

    • 3+ years K-12 teaching experience

    • 3+ years adjunct professional teaching experience exceptional professional in the content area he/she will be teaching (e.g. published writer applying for ELA)

  • The ability to create a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported, engaged, and academically challenged

  • Passion for teaching students in underserved areas and commitment to closing the achievement gap

  • Relentless drive to set and achieve ambitious goals

  • Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

  • Growth mindset and ability to use feedback to improve practice

  • Experience teaching in underserved areas preferred

Compensation:

Initial salary offers for this position range from $60,000-$90,000. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience and levels of attained education.

Early Hire Bonus:

If you receive an early offer to join us for the 2023-24 School Year after undergoing our talent processes, and sign prior to May 1st, 2023 you are eligible to receive a one-time $5,000 bonus. 
*see further details below

Diversity at Ascend:

Ascend is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating students. Ascend staff represent a wide diversity of racial, socio-economic, gender, religious, and national identities—opening a window to the entire Ascend community on the richness of humanity. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our deeply consequential work.

Elementary Schools SETSS Teacher

March 20, 2023

Brooklyn,NY
Full Time

Overview: 

We’re excited about special education elementary school teachers who are fired up about their lessons—who want to spend their time discussing, preparing, and immersing themselves in the rich content they teach. We value teachers who truly listen to what students are saying—who create a space for students to think their way through to answers, and who praise their insights and curiosities along the way. We value educators with a hunger for feedback and professional
growth, and a dedication to excellence.

Our teachers embrace a rigorous liberal arts program and a positive approach to discipline, believe in the power of family and community partnerships, and commit to helping students succeed in college and beyond.

Why Ascend:

Ascend is the largest Brooklyn-based public charter school serving nearly 6,000 K-12 students in 16 schools. We exist to serve every student – to help them embody their inherent excellence by providing rich, joyful learning experiences that unlock a life of boundless choice.

Access to education is a social justice issue. As educators, we center justice and live out our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (DEIA) by ensuring that our students have the skills, tools, and confidence they need to thrive today and in the future. We are proud to have a workforce that mirrors the diversity seen in our students. Working at Ascend provides a community focused on developing an environment of support and belonging. Educators collaborate closely and encourage each other to achieve great outcomes.

Our schools honor, nurture, and challenge the whole child. Ascend fosters critical thinking skills and a love of learning through an inquiry-based learning approach, Responsive Classroom model, and anti-racist education. Students at Ascend benefit from a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures natural curiosity about the world and guides them to think critically and independently.

Ascend invests in employees by providing ongoing professional development, coaching, and career pathways in our schools. We are proud to provide a generous benefits package, which includes flexibility in our healthcare plan, and 403(b) matching starting at year one. At Ascend, we care about our workforce’s mental health and offer services covered by insurance and additional time off for our staff to utilize for their personal care.

For more information on Ascend Public Charter Schools’ model, approach, and core values, please visit our website.

Responsibilities:

The elementary school special education SETSS teacher will develop and teach engaging lessons that follow the rigorous, Common Core aligned Ascend curriculum and provide individual or small group instruction for students who require additional academic support.

Additionally, the special education SETSS teacher will:

  • Differentiate small group instruction for students with special needs

  • Prepare student individualized education plans in consultation with staff and families to ensure success for all scholars

  • Utilize formal and informal assessment data to drive instruction and ensure student mastery of standards

  • Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment, implementing the practices of Responsive Classroom

  • Create and maintain strong relationships with students and families

  • Actively participate in grade-level meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual summer institute

  • Accept ultimate responsibility for the academic progress of his or her students, and work to actively overcome setbacks

Staff and Reporting Relationships:

The elementary school special education SETSS teacher reports to the assistant principal. Our special education teachers collaborate with the student services team.

Qualifications:

  • A master's degree and NYS charter certification required

  • NYS certification in any subject/grade level OR meets one of the four uncertified criteria for charter school teachers:

    • TFA alumni

    • 3+ years K-12 teaching experience

    • 3+ years adjunct professional teaching experience exceptional professional in the content area he/she will be teaching (e.g. published writer applying for ELA)

  • The ability to create a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported, and challenged

  • Passion and commitment to teaching scholars in underserved areas and to closing the achievement gap

  • Relentless drive to set and achieve ambitious goals

  • Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

  • Growth mindset and ability to use feedback to improve practice

  • Experience teaching in underserved areas a plus

Compensation:

Initial salary offers for this position range from $60,000-$90,000. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience and levels of attained education.

Early Hire Bonus:

If you receive an early offer to join us for the 2023-24 School Year after undergoing our talent processes, and sign prior to May 1st, 2023 you are eligible to receive a one-time $5,000 bonus. 
*see further details below

Diversity at Ascend:

Ascend is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating students. Ascend staff represent a wide diversity of racial, socio-economic, gender, religious, and national identities—opening a window to the entire Ascend community on the richness of humanity. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our deeply consequential work.

Special Educator for Sulam@JDS in the 2023-2024 school year

March 16, 2023

Rockville, MD
Full Time

Who We Are:

Sulam@JDS is an exciting new initiative between the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School (CESJDS) and Sulam. This inclusion program is for students with diverse learning needs at CESJDS Lower School, providing them with the highly specialized support they need while attending a rigorous, pluralistic independent Jewish day school. CESJDS is a leading JK-12 pluralistic independent Jewish day school that is known for its strong academics, comprehensive program, and commitment to Jewish values, learning, and Israel. For more than twenty years, Sulam has and continues to provide expertise in special education for students with learning differences in local schools. Sulam@JDS is a highly collaborative program that partners with all stakeholders; parents, students, general educators and specialists, to ensure a meaningful, high quality individualized program for each student. We believe that every student is valuable to our community and has
the right to be included in all aspects of their community school. We provide the necessary educational, social, and emotional support to ensure success and maximize possibilities and potential.

Job Description:

The Special Educator will teach and provide specialized instruction in core academic subjects; reading, writing, and math for Grades 1-5. The teacher will be responsible for assessing student learning, modifying curriculum, and leading small group instruction. The person in this position will work with experienced professionals to support the students in the program.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing implementation of individualized student programs

  • Planning and providing direct instruction to students in grades 1-5 that demonstrates understanding of best practices in special education

  • Developing modified curriculum and delivering instruction

  • Co-creating and implementing students’ social, emotional, and/or behavioral support plans

  • Collecting data to monitor progress toward individual student and programmatic goals

  • Assisting in the development of Formal Education Plans, progress reports, and report cards

  • Communicating regularly with all stakeholders - parents, students, educators

The Special Educator will possess the following qualifications and characteristics:

  • Master’s degree in Special Education

  • Minimum of 5 years classroom teaching experience

  • Expertise in special education, teaching methods and practices

  • Experience teaching reading, math and writing; training in a research-based multisensory intervention method is strongly preferred

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

  • Collaborative working style; a “team player”

  • High emotional intelligence and maturity; ability to navigate complex dynamics and nuanced situations

  • Flexibility to adapt to circumstances and challenges in the moment

  • Positive energy and enthusiasm; passionate commitment to inclusion and educational excellence

Contact:

Send a cover letter and resume to DJ Kaplan at dkaplan@cesjds.org
www.sulam.org

Upper School (US) English Teacher for Sulam in the 2023-2024 school year

March 16, 2023

Rockville, MD
Full-Time

Who We Are:

Sulam, an inclusion education program for students with learning differences in the Greater Washington area, is seeking a dynamic, skilled, and empathetic English teacher for our Upper School program. We are a family-friendly organization with a warm and supportive culture. Sulam, a K-12 Jewish special education inclusion program, provides high quality educational, social, and emotional support for students with disabilities, while teaching the entire community that everyone belongs and can make a vital contribution to the world. Sulam aspires to create an educational approach where people with learning differences are recognized as vital contributors to a diverse world, and are integrated naturally into the fabric of a school community and broader society.

We believe:

  • Every student has the right to a rigorous Jewish education alongside his/her peers.

  • Every student can be a contributing member of the Jewish community and society at large.

  • Every student has strengths and wants to be successful.

  • Everyone benefits from an inclusive classroom environment in which there are diverse learning styles.

Job Description:

The role of US English teacher is an exciting opportunity to help students grow as readers and writers, while working with a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about facilitating the success of every individual student.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Teaching small group English classes (up to six students) for grades 9-12, with a focus on building skills in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing.

  • Creating individualized academic goals for students; collecting data and reporting progress on goals.

  • Providing targeted intervention for students in reading comprehension and writing strategies; supporting students with work completion.

  • Contributing professional expertise to support plans for Sulam students who are included in general education English classes.

  • Communicating with students and parents regarding progress and performance.

  • Participating in team meetings, supervisory meetings, parent-teacher conferences, professional development days, and other school-related events and activities.

  • Completing documentation such as report cards and Formal Education Plans (FEPs)

The US English teacher will possess the following qualifications and characteristics:

  • Master’s degree in Education; Special Education strongly preferred

  • Minimum of three years classroom teaching experience

  • Experience teaching high school English; providing reading and writing support to diverse learners

  • Knowledge of special education, teaching methods and practices

  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

  • Confidence and experience managing and responding to student behaviors in a supportive manner, both proactively and reactively

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

  • Organizational and time management skills

  • Collaborative working style; a “team player”

  • High emotional intelligence and maturity

  • Flexibility to adapt to circumstances and challenges in the moment

  • Positive energy and enthusiasm; passionate commitment to inclusion and educational excellence

Contact:

Please send a cover note and resume to: Lianne Heller at lheller@sulam.org
www.sulam.org

Autism Resource Specialist

March 13, 2023

Springfield, MO
Full-Time

Description:

Assists the Director and/or the Associate Director in monitoring questions, grading online assignments, and posting articles of interest, parent supports and links to helpful websites. Provides Missouri public school teachers with support and/or resources to develop skills in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Enhances the abilities of public school teachers and other related service providers to develop and manage educational programs for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder by assisting with planning, coordinating, and conducting in-service training workshops. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree is required, with an emphasis in Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Psychology, or a closely related field preferred. A Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities:

The Autism Resource Specialist is responsible for assisting professional education staff and other related service providers in observing children demonstrating Autism Spectrum Disorder behaviors and identifying, developing, and/or referring curricula, materials, and equipment appropriate for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Autism Resource Specialist assists in identifying and implementing appropriate behavior management and communication systems and occasionally will demonstrate evaluation and teaching procedures on-site in the classroom. The Autism Resource Specialist develops multimedia materials and plans, coordinates, and conducts in-service training workshops. The Autism Resource Specialist may assist professional education staff in evaluating educational materials (e.g., texts and student-use materials) as well as assessment instruments and assists in advising on the selection of those materials and instruments appropriate for public schools.

For required qualifications and application procedures:

https://jobs.missouristate.edu

Pay Grade:

42

Salary:

$50,000

Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse student and community populations. Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense. 
EO/AA/M/F/VETERANS/DISABILITY/SEXUAL ORIENTATION/GENDER IDENTITY EMPLOYER AND INSTITUTION

2023-24 RSP Teachers (SPED)

March 09, 2023

Los Angelas, CA
Full-time

The Opportunity: 

CNCA (Camino Nuevo Charter Academy) currently seeks candidates who are committed to serving in under-resourced communities. We are seeking teachers who embrace research-based, innovative curricular frameworks such as a balanced literacy approach and conceptual based math. Our approach to teaching and learning involves a deep commitment to ongoing teacher professional development, and collaboration. Teachers must be visionaries, eager to be in the forefront of educational practices and must embrace the challenge of demonstrating that public education in a low-income, primarily immigrant, multilingual community can succeed. Teachers will receive a competitive salary, healthcare and retirement benefits.

Teachers will perform a full range of duties, including but not limited to:

  • Working collaboratively in teams, grade-levels, and at times with the whole staff to ensure progress towards whole school goals and continued growth of teaching and learning.

  • Creating powerfully engaging curriculum and lessons, aligned to our curricular frameworks, designed to grow students’ academic growth.

  • Creating and Implementing integrated curriculum units, differentiating and scaffolding for all students.

  • Regularly assessing student progress to refine instruction and meet student needs and make instructional decisions related to this data.

  • Participating regularly in professional development opportunities and collaborative meetings as well as ongoing, job-embedded learning.

  • Communicating frequently with students, students’ families, colleagues and other stakeholders to encourage student progress.

  • Maintaining accurate and detailed documentation of student achievement and progress.

  • Creating and maintaining a nurturing and engaging classroom environment.

  • Supporting the school’s mission, vision, and policies.

  • Taking personal ownership for their own professional growth and partnering with colleagues to encourage the process.

  • Working closely with children and their families to promote personal growth and success.

  • Maintaining regular, punctual attendance.

Applicants who possess the following skills will make the strongest candidates:

  • Valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential-Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate). Candidates who possess equivalent certification and/or license from another state must be in process of transferring to CTC or have all necessary paperwork to do so in 14 days.

  • CLAD/EL authorization. Candidates who don’t possess this must do so within one year.

  • Demonstrated ability to implement varied classroom instructional strategies

  • Educational vision for and experience with low-income and /or minority students

  • Demonstrated track record with English language learners

  • Passion for working with children and their families

Contact:

Please contact Leylani Lira if interested
(213)271-3491
leylani.lira@pueblonuevo.org

Assistant Professor Special Education

March 06, 2023

Grand Rapids, MI
Full-Time

Description:

Aquinas College, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Special Education.

Aquinas College is an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition that provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizing career preparation focused on leadership, service to others, and a lifelong passion for learning. Aquinas offers an inclusive and welcoming environment. Aquinas College is committed to recruiting talented and diverse faculty and staff who are capable of exposing its students to a wide range of cultures and perspectives and whose presence on the campus will enhance the diversity of the community in which the College resides.

Position:

Special Education Faculty--Tenure Track

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate special education and related assessment courses as well as courses within the candidate’s area of expertise. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester where each course is 4 credits. Opportunities for summer contracts to teach additional courses may also be available. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining oversight to ensure special education course coherence among full-time and adjunct instructors and evaluate transfer courses related to the program. Related responsibilities include maintaining office hours, advising and mentoring students, scholarly research (especially that which engages students in research experience), student outreach, and developing and maintaining competence with web-assisted teaching technology.

Requirements:

Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in education with a focus on special education. The ideal candidate will have teaching experience and evidence of scholarship.

Candidates must be willing to support the Catholic Dominican Mission & Vision of Aquinas College.

To apply, please submit the following:

A cover letter that includes a description of your professional goals, teaching philosophy, and how you will support the AQ Mission & Vision, Curriculum vitae, Three letters of recommendation

If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability when applying for open positions, please call us at 616-632-2918.

Aquinas College has a long-standing commitment to equal opportunity and a work environment that is free of unlawful harassment or discrimination. Aquinas College provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or active-duty military status, familial status, height, weight, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

Benefits:

Aquinas College offers an excellent benefits package that includes affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacation each year, 16 paid holidays, short-term disability, and college-paid life and AD&D insurance. Additionally, Aquinas employees and their dependents are eligible for free tuition at Aquinas after one year of full-time employment.

Contact:

Please contact hr@aquinas.edu if you have any questions.

Please refer to the link to apply and find our current job listings. https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=0d6a119c-4b29-473d-aa54-b44806014631&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US

Director of Special Services

March 02, 2023

Kennebunk, ME
Full-Time

Description:

As Director of Special Services, you will deliver measurable results while serving  as the educational leader of the Special Services Department, responsible for articulating the department’s district-wide mission, vision, and educational goals to faculty, staff, families, students and the public. As the educational leader of the Department of Special Services, you will promote the Department’s initiatives and the development and sustainability of best practices as related to the effective implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, Individual Language Acquisition Plans, and Gifted and Talented services within the framework of Board Policy and all legal guidelines. The Director of Special Services is responsible for coordinating alignment of materials and resources, instructional program evaluation, personnel management, department professional development,  staff scheduling, and effective fiscal management of the Department of Special Services. The Director of Special Services provides leadership to coordinate and supervise the effective delivery of Special Education services Gifted and Talented Services, MultiLingual Learner services , and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Qualifications:

Love what you do, working at RSU 21 developing educational programs for teachers and students. Must have a Maine certification as Director of Special Education (030). Minimum of earned Master’s degree and at least five (5) years experience as a special educator and two (2) years of administrative experience. Evidence of strong skills in the following areas: budget/school finance, special education and school law, demonstrated interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills, community relations, curriculum and instruction,  educational philosophy and theory, leadership, organizational management, creativity in individualized program development, personnel management, staff development, and supervision and evaluation of personnel.

Key Competencies:

  • Visionary: You keep your eye firmly on the future; you maintain a big picture, high-altitude view to ensure you are assessing short-term realities to inform long-term needs; you look and plan ahead with imagination and wisdom; your vision dictates the direction a team or district will take

  • Commitment to management: You advocate for team members; you coach, share feedback and monitor work to ensure high quality performance; you ensure that people feel appreciated, and view mistakes as opportunities for learning; you model and inspire excellence

  • Strategic prioritization: You take action on what’s most important and prioritize wisely; you drive work forward with an urgency to see results; you think strategically about staff time and capacity 

  • Accountability: You hold yourself accountable for your staff’s success or struggles; you hold staff accountable for their success or struggles; your staff know where they stand in relation to your expectations

  • Subject expertise: You are seen as a leader in your field with notable knowledge and expertise; you stay abreast of all emerging trends in your field; you consider yourself a lifelong learner and maintain relationships with those you admire in your field in order to learn from them

  • Critical judgment and decision-making: You apply informed judgment to resolve difficult issues; you confront emerging challenges and recommend thoughtful, creative, and impactful solutions 

  • Communication skills: You communicate clearly and logically; you can articulate complex concepts and the rationale behind them with intention; you can obtain the information you need effectively

  • Problem-solving: You take a diligent, committed approach to addressing issues that require resolution; you identify and connect relevant stakeholders to solve the problem; you escalate issues appropriately as needed

Contact:

Anna Martin
Phone: 207-985-1100
Fax: (207) 604-5990
Email:amartin@rsu21.net
Website:https://rsu21.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/170?c=rsu21

[2023-2024] High School ELA Learning Specialist

February 28, 2023

New York, NY
Full-Time

Description:

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of six PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization's impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org.

Reporting to the Academic Dean, the High School ELA Learning Specialist will be responsible for building meaningful relationships with students, implementing a Common Core-aligned curriculum, and working with their grade team to analyze data to drive instruction. This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who is passionate about improving student outcomes by leading excellent instruction and building a positive school culture.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with co-teacher (as relevant) to create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels;

  • Implement a Common Core-aligned curriculum through backwards lesson planning and follow school-wide protocols for developing and documenting syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics;

  • Actively participate in all meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual summer institute;

  • Track, monitor, and assume responsibility for academic progress of students;

  • Analyze assessment data, and daily data including exit tickets and Do Now's to inform instruction;

  • Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships;

  • Work with Student Culture Team to create individual behavior plans for students, as needed;

  • Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment and abide by school-wide practices for classroom management and individual behavior plans;

  • Work with grade team to analyze data, revise practices, norm on team-wide initiatives, and discuss individual scholars with a solutions-oriented mindset;

  • Establish and maintain strong relationships and regularly communicate scholars' progress towards goals and with families.

Qualifications:

  • Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred;

  • New York State certification in subject area preferred;

  • At least two years of teaching experience with record of improving student achievement preferred;

  • A desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families and community;

  • Desire and ability to receive and implement feedback;

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences (including colleagues, students, families);

  • A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students;

  • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred;

  • A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

Compensation:

  • The salary range for incoming teachers with a Masters is $76,000 to $88,000. The salary range for incoming teachers with a Bachelors is $67,000 to $85,000.

  • New teacher salaries are determined based on their number of years of experience as a lead teacher, level of education (associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree), and internal equity. Teachers are eligible for annual performance-based salary increases based on our Teacher Career Pathways. Because we value staff tenure in each role, we do not currently cap salary ranges.

  • We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for medical plans and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, generous parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time and paid holidays, referral bonuses, professional development, an employee assistance program (EAP) and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4%.

DREAM's VACCINATION POLICY

DREAM requires vaccination against COVID-19 for all employees. Reasonable Accommodations based on a qualifying disability or sincerely held religious belief are being considered in accordance with applicable law.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission.

From our schools to our playing fields, DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation matters—it enriches our team culture, enhances our ability to innovate, and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body, while working to ensure that our practices are equitable, welcoming, and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth, especially youth of color, have permission to dream—along with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.
Come dream with us.

DREAM MAXIMS

All Kids Can. This Kid Can.
DREAM is Family.
Fun is a Serious Value.
Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.
Fail. Persist. Exceed.
DREAM Big.

Apply Here:

https://www.click2apply.net/DKp4z6hg2WVxlS2xXS2xZ7

[2023-2024] High School Math Learning Specialist

February 28, 2023

New York, NY
Full-Time

Description:

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of six PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization's impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org.

Reporting to the Academic Dean, the High School Math Learning Specialist will be responsible for building meaningful relationships with students, implementing a Common Core-aligned curriculum, and working with their grade team to analyze data to drive instruction. This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who is passionate about improving student outcomes by leading excellent instruction and building a positive school culture.

Responsibilities:

  • Create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels;

  • Implement a Common Core-aligned curriculum through backwards lesson planning and follow school-wide protocols for developing and documenting syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics;

  • Actively participate in all meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual summer institute;

  • Track, monitor, and assume responsibility for academic progress of students;

  • Analyze assessment data, and daily data including exit tickets and Do Now's to inform instruction;

  • Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships;

  • Work with Student Culture Team to create individual behavior plans for students, as needed;

  • Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment and abide by school-wide practices for classroom management and individual behavior plans;

  • Work with grade team to analyze data, revise practices, norm on team-wide initiatives, and discuss individual scholars with a solutions-oriented mindset;

  • Establish and maintain strong relationships and regularly communicate scholars' progress towards goals and with families.

Qualifications:

  • Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred;

  • New York State certification in subject area preferred;

  • At least two years of teaching experience with record of improving student achievement preferred;

  • A desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families and community;

  • Desire and ability to receive and implement feedback;

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences (including colleagues, students, families);

  • A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students;

  • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred;

  • A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

Compensation:

  • The salary range for incoming teachers with a Masters is $76,000 to $88,000. The salary range for incoming teachers with a Bachelors is $67,000 to $85,000.

  • New teacher salaries are determined based on their number of years of experience as a lead teacher, level of education (associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree), and internal equity. Teachers are eligible for annual performance-based salary increases based on our Teacher Career Pathways. Because we value staff tenure in each role, we do not currently cap salary ranges.

  • We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for medical plans and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, generous parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time and paid holidays, referral bonuses, professional development, an employee assistance program (EAP) and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4%.

DREAM's VACCINATION POLICY

DREAM requires vaccination against COVID-19 for all employees. Reasonable Accommodations based on a qualifying disability or sincerely held religious belief are being considered in accordance with applicable law.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission.

From our schools to our playing fields, DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation matters—it enriches our team culture, enhances our ability to innovate, and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body, while working to ensure that our practices are equitable, welcoming, and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth, especially youth of color, have permission to dream—along with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.
Come dream with us.

DREAM MAXIMS

All Kids Can. This Kid Can.
DREAM is Family.
Fun is a Serious Value.
Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.
Fail. Persist. Exceed.
DREAM Big.

Apply Here:

https://www.click2apply.net/XRV4ZjHVk1XxZiq1yIjMGR

Special Education Teacher (Sheppard Pratt School- Hunt Valley)

February 15, 2023

Hunt Valley, MD
Full-Time

Description:
**$2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS**

The Sheppard Pratt School - Hunt Valley is a year round special education program that provides educational services to students ages five to 21 with complex intellectual and behavioral disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder and other related disorders. Sheppard Pratt offers tuition reimbursement as well as offering fast track Standard Professional Certificate in Special Education and Masters of Arts in Leadership in Teaching programs in partnership with Notre Dame of Maryland University. Sheppard Pratt School- Hunt Valley has access to public transportation for employees and is only a 1-minute walk to the light rail.

Responsibilities:

  • Be responsible for the academic teaching and behavioral management of assigned students; differentiate lessons based on the individual needs of the students

  • Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific student needs in instruction and create an appropriate learning environment in the classroom setting

  • Monitor, evaluate, and report on students' progress

  • Attend and participate in meetings and work cooperatively with other members of the School staff

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree and at least 3 months of related teaching experience (i.e. student teaching, internships, etc.)

  • Must have or be eligible for a conditional, standard professional or advanced certification with Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) at time of appointment. Candidates with a conditional certification must obtain standard professional or advanced certification within two to four years of starting in teaching role, as determined by MSDE evaluation of the individual's credentials. Must maintain MSDE certification requirements throughout tenure in position

  • Current MSDE certification (preferably in special education), experience as a lead teacher with students with autism who are low functioning, non-verbal and have severe emotional/behavioral issues strongly preferred

Benefits Include:

  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • Retirement plan

  • Tuition assistance/reimbursement

  • Health savings plan

Apply here:

https://recruiting.ultipro.com/SHE1011SPHS/JobBoard/62d52737-46c1-4699-83e3-3a1747e3b981/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=0b40bf30-1459-43ba-867f-f344ee15326d

Special Education Teacher in Arizona - $70,000/year

February 08, 2023

Phoenix, Az.
Full Time

Description:

2023-2024: $70,000.  Pay for school year, based on 182 days. Special Education Teachers needed in Arizona (Phoenix and surrounding cities). Needs are in the self-contained and resource settings serving students with emotional disabilities (ED), Autism (A), Severe/Profound (S/P), and Intellectual Disabilities (ID).  STARS is the largest school contract agency in AZ. STARS is owned and operated by Occupational Therapists.  You will be an employee and receive full benefits (see below). Summers off with year-round pay and year-round appreciation.  With a proven track record, STARS is able to offer you an unbeatable support system and resources.  STARS places Special Education Teachers throughout the Phoenix, Tucson and the surrounding area public schools.

Requirements:

Certification through the AZDOE, in Special Education. Arizona IVP Fingerprint Card through AZDPS. We will help you get the credentials needed and reimburse you for the cost.

Benefits:

Salary: $70,000/school year, based on 182 days.

  • STARS also offers a fantastic benefit package including:

  • 16 weeks off

  • 100% Company paid Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

  • $1,000/year Continuing Ed Money

  • Paid Sick Time

  • Paid DOE Certification Fees

  • Paid NASET Dues

  • Spanish Immersion trip

  • Hawaii Trip for two

  • 401K

  • 125 Plan

  • Direct Deposit

  • Evaluation tools and treatment supplies

  • Two company sponsored parties with professional entertainment

  • Company newsletter

  • STARS sponsored dinner meetings with national/local speakers

  • Yearly raises

  • Referral bonuses

  • Moving $ Advance

  • Birthday gifts and other appreciation throughout the year

  • Genuine Appreciation.

YOU WILL FEEL LIKE A STAR!!!

Contact:

Brian Paulsen, COO 480-221-2573
Please email your resume to Jobs@StudentTherapy.com
Apply Online at:
StudentTherapy.com 

We would love to hear from you!

Workplace Coach

February 07, 2023

Remote
Full-time

The How Skills provides highly individualized workplace coaching services to corporate employees. We are a quickly growing startup, and excited to expand our team! This coaching role, primarily supporting adults and working professionals with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, other neurodiversity, and mental health conditions. Teachers' skillsets are a great fit for this role, including teaching, problem-solving, collaboration, flexibility, relationship building, and communication.

Role Description:

A Workplace Coach is a leader and contributor on The How Skills team responsible for providing virtual 1:1 coaching to employees as an ADA Accommodation. This might look like helping an employee breakdown a task for clarity, developing systems to help prioritize their workload, or creating strategies around how to better manage their e-mail. Coaching is highly customized based on what the employee is wanting to work on and the systems and strategies that are appropriate for them. 

Workplace coaches primarily work on executive functions, such as focus, memory, communication, workload and time management, and problem-solving. They have an understanding of evidence-based best practices for coaching individuals with a wide variety of disabilities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Be an eager learner yourself! Learn from your teammates, your clients, and through self-teaching.

  • Contribute to inclusive practices with individuals, our customers, and within our own team.

  • Effectively coach clients to meet their goals by recommending tools and strategies tailored to individual needs. Support needs could include improving communication, organization, planning, concentration, workload management, stress management, study techniques, etc.

  • Maintain a high level of clear communication with team members, employees, clients, and stakeholders.

  • Partake in improvements to client experience and business outcomes.

  • Other tasks as assigned.

Key Competencies:

  • Experience in teaching and providing support to individuals with disabilities

  • High-level of individual initiative, ability to self-direct and collaborate effectively

  • Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills

  • Ability to structure the session for the client

  • Ability to build strong relationships and influence others

  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Office 365 and Google Workspace

  • Ability to determine an individual’s skills, strengths, and growth areas and recommend appropriate solutions

  • Appropriate ability to deal with confidential information

Basic Qualifications:

  • Master's degree+ from an accredited university in Teaching. Education, Special Education, or a related field

  • Substantial experience providing 1:1 support to learners with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, other neurodiversity, or learning disabilities

  • Demonstrated knowledge of disability culture, accommodations, and/or educational best practices

  • 3+ years of specific classroom or educational experience working with neurodiverse students and/or adults

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ years of experience teaching individuals with autism, ADHD, or other neurodiversity

Salary:

$65,000.00 - $85,000.00 base salary

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching programs

  • Dental insurance

  • Health insurance

  • Vision insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Paid holidays: 12 federal or flex holidays

  • Professional development programs and assistance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, generally 9am - 6pm in your time zone, with one hour for lunch

COVID-19 considerations:

All operations are permanently remote.

To apply, please visit:

https://the-how-skills.breezy.hr/p/7e07485dd405-workplace-coach-learning-and-organizational-systems

Early Intervention Special Education Teacher

February 01, 2023

Vancouver, WA 
Full time, 185 day contract

General Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Director of Early Intervention, the Early Intervention Special Education Teacher provides services to children birth to age three who are identified with a developmental delay or diagnosed condition. Early Intervention teachers provide early intervention strategies and supports in the areas of assessment, instruction, and consultation to staff and families of children age birth to three in natural environments as a primary service provider. Early Intervention teachers serve as a liaison with medical and community service providers on behalf of children with disabilities and their families.

Assignment/Location:

We are recruiting for an Early Intervention Special Education Teacher to serve our Early Intervention program. This position is full time, 185 day contract. The preferred start date for this position is April 24, 2023 - May 1, 2023, but there may be some flexibility. For questions regarding start date, please contact Chelsea Jacobson at (360) 750-7503. $49,709.00 - $85,056.00 Annual salary.

Essential Functions:

  • Provide formal and informal evaluations assessing functional capabilities of infants and toddlers on assigned caseload.

  • Develop and implement specific goals with measurable outcomes in the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) in conjunction with the IFSP team.

  • Maintain all Early Intervention documentation including EI state forms and written documentation of all evaluations, goals, outcomes, progress notes and communication with other providers and families.

  • Ensure compliance with timelines for EI documentation.

  • Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

  • Ensure the goals of the infant, toddler, and family are met as stated in the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).

  • Provide consultation and home programs for the families/caregivers to facilitate goals as identified in the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).

Other Functions:

  • Other duties as assigned.

  • Availability to consult for other disciplines on an as-needed basis.

  • Attend required meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Hold or be eligible to hold a valid Washington teaching certificate with an early childhood special education endorsement.

  • Experience working with infants and toddlers and IFSPs.

  • Experience working with families preferably in natural environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • National Board Teacher Certification.

  • Experience in the administration and provisions of early childhood special education services.

  • Teaching experience.

  • Experience training and supervising paraeducators.

  • Experience in serving students in rural or remote districts.

Working Conditions:

  • Travel within ESD 112 Special Education ESA region.

  • May be assigned to more than one building/district.

  • Physically able to perform duties of position in addition to the ability to get to a child's level, ability to bend and/or stoop.

Employment Requirements:

  • Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.

  • Driver's license and acceptable driving abstract.

Benefits:

We provide a professional yet family-friendly work environment. To that end, our benefits are designed to meet the individual needs of our employees and their families. Full-Time or Part-Time positions working at least 20 hours per week are eligible for our standard package of benefits; retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance offered at affordable premiums, we also offer a 25% discount on child care at ECE Child Care centers, tuition reimbursement, credit 
union membership, an employee assistance program, and much more!

Part-time positions working less than 20 hours per week or Temporary positions are not eligible for health benefits or paid leave. Eligibility for retirement is based on length of assignment.

For details please visit:

https://www.esd112.org/hr/benefits/ for a summary of the Benefits of Employment.

Contact:

Chelsea Jacobson
Employment Manager
ESD 112
360-750-7503
hr.dept@esd112.org

[2022-2023] Reading Interventionist

January 23, 2023

New York, NY
Full-Time

Description:

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of six PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization's impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org.

This position will serve as a school resource for staff and parents with regards to special education services and regulations. The Reading Interventionist will work closely with the Student Support Team (SST) to assist in observing, documenting, and referring students with suspected special education impairments. The candidate should be able to monitor students; continuous progress through data collection and observation and provide information/support and training to teachers and parents around their child's needs. The Intervention Specialist should have a good understanding of state and federal regulations and local policies regarding children with special needs. The Intervention Specialist should be flexible, self-motivated, and a team player.

Like all DREAM employees, the Reading Interventionist should demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission and values of DREAM and should have substantial expertise in all areas of responsibility. Candidates must also value DREAM's comprehensive approach to education and desire to make a lasting impact in underserved communities as part of a growing organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide a variety of research-based strategies to promote reading growth such as Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention, Wilson Reading, Orton-Gillingham Multi-Sensory education approach, etc;

  • Teach and progress monitor a caseload of about 25-35 students (approximately 8 groups of up to 4 students each) to determine strengths and needs, analyze data, provide and plan interventions with fidelity;

  • Maintain continued communication with content area teachers and ensure knowledge of grade-level standards and concepts through weekly participation in grade team meetings;

  • Model responses and provide visual anchors/agendas/materials and lead students through guided and independent practice and regularly check for understanding;

  • Serve as a resource for families, teachers, and staff to ensure the understanding of the individuals needs and diagnosis;

  • Demonstrate understanding within the field of Special Education by integrating a student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) by planning and monitoring student IEP goals, sharing student data both verbally and in writing during IEP meetings;

  • Create positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment with high joy factor so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence;

  • Be an active member of the School Support team, Response-to-Intervention team and assist in developing strategies to service students in need;

  • Set and reinforce clear expectations and routines that are aligned with the schools overall vision;

  • Engage parents and families in their children's academic success through regular communication of success and challenges; communicate regularly with parents about student progress and IEPs.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required;

  • 3 years of teaching experience in a special education setting with a record of high student achievement;

  • Masters Degree in Special Education from a competitive college or university;

  • Appropriate New York State certification in Special Education;

  • Wilson Reading System Level 1 Certification as well as experience with Read 180, Just Words, and System 44 (preferred);

  • A desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families and community;

  • A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students, including those at risk of educational failure;

  • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Compensation:

  • The salary range for incoming teachers with a Masters is $76,000 to $88,000. The salary range for incoming teachers with a Bachelors is $67,000 to $85,000.

  • New teacher salaries are determined based on their number of years of experience as a lead teacher, level of education (associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree), and internal equity. Teachers are eligible for annual performance-based salary increases based on our Teacher Career Pathways. Because we value staff tenure in each role, we do not currently cap salary ranges.

  • We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for medical plans and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, generous parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time and paid holidays, referral bonuses, professional development, an employee assistance program (EAP) and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4%.

DREAM's VACCINATION POLICY

DREAM requires vaccination against COVID-19 for all employees. Reasonable Accommodations based on a qualifying disability or sincerely held religious belief are being considered in accordance with applicable law.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission.

From our schools to our playing fields, DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation matters—it enriches our team culture, enhances our ability to innovate, and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body, while working to ensure that our practices are equitable, welcoming, and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth, especially youth of color, have permission to dream—along with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.
Come dream with us.

DREAM MAXIMS

All Kids Can. This Kid Can.
DREAM is Family.
Fun is a Serious Value.
Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.
Fail. Persist. Exceed.
DREAM Big.

Apply Here:

https://www.click2apply.net/XRDxnESVNwQVkuq1yIjMGR
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