x2 Washington D.C Special Education Teacher K-1st. SY

Job Description

Minimum 1+ years special education experience required.

Special Education Lead Teacher 1st Grade& ECE (Kindergarten) Special Education Lead Teacher.

Both are classes arenon-categorical self-contained classroom for students with high level special needs.

Full Time 37.5 for both

School hours are 8am-4pm.

Responsibilities include:

Providing high quality direct specialized instruction to students according to students IEPs/504 plans.

Plan and manage an early childhood non-categorical self-contained classroom with high level special needs students and assistant teachers.

Develop and implement the classroom discrete trial instruction, social skills instruction, and behavior plan implementation in collaboration with the lead teacher under the supervision of the BCBA

Contribute to Social/Emotional progress reports and IEP development under the supervision of the BCBA

Assess student progress regularly using VBMAPP Milestones, Transitions, and Barriers assessments.

Regularly collect data to track students progress in 3 program areas: curriculum, IEP, and ABA/VB.

plete quarterly progress reports (IEP progress reports and curriculum progress reports).

Collaborate with related service providers, special education coordinator, curriculum coordinator, ELL Teacher and student parents to plan for student needs.

Participate in the IEP process by writing present levels, IEP goals, and providing thoughtful reflections during team meetings.

Coordinate with general education teachers to create opportunities of inclusive learning.

Support the creation of a classroom culture and environment that develops and nurtures the emotional, cognitive and social abilities of the students.

Engage parents and families in their student's learning and acting as an ambassador for the school in the munity.

Requirements:

Have a dual Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education; a Masters Degree and certification in Special Education; a Bachelor's Degree and certification in Special Education; a BA and passed the Praxis SPED exams; or a BA and experience in special education.

Have 1 to 2 years of successful classroom teaching experience in an urban school setting. 2 or more years of teaching experience is preferred.

Email presents/resumes to Aaron McAlhany (aaron.mcalhany@soliant.) and CC John Tang

Full-time