What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education/Inclusion Teacher position at Creative Minds International PCS?
Position Overview:
The Special Education/Inclusion Teacher reports to the Director of Inclusion. This position collaborates with the Special Education Coordinator, Related Service Providers, and general education staff. An inclusion teacher supports classroom teachers in the delivery of specialized instruction to maximize student learning. She/he will also provide direct services to students who need additional support, inside the general education classroom, in small group instruction, or one-on-one as needed. This is a school year exempt position
About CMIPCS
Creative Minds International Public Charter School (CMIPCS) is currently seeking a Special Education/Inclusion Teacher. CMIPCS is a tuition-free school located in NW Washington, DC, currently serving over 550 students from preschool through 8th grade.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide an inviting, exciting, innovative, learning environment;
- Provide direct and indirect instruction to students with IEPs, as needed;
- Conduct long- and short-term planning with teachers and parents to address individual needs of students;
- Support classroom teachers in the implementation of IEP goals, design instructional supports by modifying/adapting curriculum, develop and implement behavior plans and provide instruction to students;
- Prepare quarterly individual student progress reports;
- Communicate with families regarding service delivery and progress;
- Encourage families’ involvement in students’ educational goals;
- Consult with the grade-level teaching team on a weekly basis to review student progress;
- Document and report student progress toward achievement of annual goals by collecting and interpreting data;
- Attend and participate in parent conferences and IEP meetings;
- Act as a resource to staff;
- Provide supervision and training to one-on-one Dedicated Aide working with students in the classroom;
- Participate in continued professional growth activities and required training to advance knowledge of effective instructional curriculum and methodologies for students with special needs;
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualities
- Must be able to pass a background check;
- Commitment to the success of each and every student;
- Demonstrated communication skills;
- Demonstrated ability and experience to engage the interest of school-age children;
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse children
- Teaching experience in a public or private school, preferably in an urban setting;
- Demonstrated ability to work well with parents;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member;
- Knowledge of state requirements for special education;
- Experience in writing and monitoring IEPs and communicating with families and service providers to support students;
- Commitment to professional growth.
- Teaching experience in a public or private school, preferably in an urban setting;
- Knowledge of state requirements for special education;
- Experience in writing and monitoring IEPs and communicating with families and service providers to support students.
Education/License and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree (Master’s degree in special education preferred);
- Experience working with special needs students in an inclusive setting;
- Experience using the Special Education Data System (SEDS/EasyIEP);
- Specialized and differentiated methods of instruction for a wide variety of students and their needs;
- Evaluative strategies to assess the effective delivery of special education services and support.
