Self Contained Special Education Teacher/IEP Case Manager at Maya

Job Description

Description:

The Organization

Maya empowers opportunity and justice-involved youth to transform the trajectory of their lives. We do this by engaging each of our scholars in a restorative, relevant school experience that prioritizes personalized academic support, well-being, and preparation for the post-Maya pathway of their choice. With an education in our network of schools, our scholars will do more than succeed – they will thrive!

If you are interested in learning more about See Forever, please visit our website at

The Touchstone

At the Maya Angelou Schools, the key to our success is rooted in building trusting, respectful, and nurturing relationships with each other. We strive to create safe spaces for all to be able to reach their limitless potential. We are at our best when we work together to ensure the unique needs of our community are met. We empower each other to grow successfully so we can see forever! This is how we live the Maya Way, even when no one is watching.

Position Overview

The Self-Contained Special Education Teacher/ IEP Case Manager will work with a smaller group of students with disabilities outside the general education classroom. They will also be responsible for ensuring that all students with special learning or emotional needs receive the level and kinds of support that will enable them to succeed. We have small teacher-student ratios, allowing for individualized attention, and our exceptional learners are fully included in the classrooms.Requirements:

Responsibilities

Teacher

Plan backward to align all lessons, activities, and assessments

Design assessments that accurately assess student progress and/or incorporate digital assessments

Identify and address individual students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs and barriers

Communicate with students and keep them informed of their progress

Collaborate with other teachers, tutors, and lab monitor(s) to analyze data, group students, teach, and assign interventions

Participate in internal and external professional development opportunities

Assessing learning styles, modalities and interests of students and implement differentiated instruction to meet individual students' needs

Work with general education teacher(s) to determine accommodations and modifications needed to meet the needs of students with disabilities in the general education classroom

Co-plan with classroom support staff

Manage support staff in the classroom and provide feedback to staff to ensure positive instructional outcomes for students

Provide evaluation feedback for instructional support staff to the Director of Special Education

Deliver student instruction in modalities instituted by school and assigned program (may include but are not limited to: Individual or Group Direct Synchronous Instruction, Learning Support, Life Skills Support, Itinerant Support, Resource Room Support, co-teaching, writing lesson plans, telephone conferencing and instruction, Parent Learning Opportunities).

Other duties as assigned

Case Manager

Communicate with families regularly regarding grades, progress, and behavior

Facilitate IEP and Triennial Eligibility meetings

Notify all staff who have contact with the student regarding their individual responsibilities

Collect, analyze, and report data in a meaningful way

Complete all sections of IEP Progress section and Eligibility Determination sections in SEDS

Take copious notes in IEP, Eligibility, and MDT meetings to be faxed or uploaded into SEDS

Hold weekly meetings with students regarding academic and behavioral progress

Develop and Implement IEPs with measurable goals using Progress Monitoring.

Completes all special education paperwork accurately, according to regulations, and on time.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a core content area (eg, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies)

Eligibility for certification in special education area

Teaching experience with opportunity youth at the high school level

Familiarity with research-based instructional methods and curriculum development

Ability to work collaboratively to support student academic and personal development

Knowledge of student-centered instruction, performance-based assessments, and youth development principles

Salary and Benefits

Maya Angelou Schools and See Forever Foundation salaries are comparable to those of other public charter schools in the District of Columbia area. In addition, we offer a robust benefits plan, including health care coverage, HSA/FSA and dependent care accounts, voluntary dental and vision, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability options, commuter benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan with employer contribution offered after 1 year of service, along with the opportunity to positively impact students with a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.

See Forever is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe a diverse staff is a better, more effective staff.

Full-time