What are the responsibilities and job description for the Autism/MOID Special Education Teacher (Kinder-1st) for school year position at DeKalb Brilliance Academy?
About DeKalb Brilliance Academy (https : / / dekalbbrilliance.org / ) : Designed with input from nearly 1,000 South DeKalb community members, we are a tuition-free, public Kindergarten-8th grade South DeKalb charter school approved to enroll grades K-3 in 2023 (adding a grade each year). Our vision is that each child will know and leverage their unique brilliance to critically analyze the world around them and to design a better and more equitable future. Our school will empower students to be leaders by combining rigorous & relevant academics with social-emotional learning. We put all of this together through our Real-world Project-based Learning, where students learn not only from their teachers and peers, but also directly from scientists, lawyers, engineers, and designers (learn more about our founding journey here (https : / / docs.google.com / presentation / d / 1F6qF-PjdfDiPFCKBYdub0sXrdkaUk2sfKWYNWKFPbXM / edit?usp=sharing) ).
DeKalb Brilliance Academy : where the strength of our community nurtures the brilliance of our children.
About the role : Our Special Education Teachers are our primary classroom facilitators, and report to the the Assistant Principal for Scholar Support. Special Education teacher provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels. Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.
Responsibilities & duties (including but not limited to) :
Instructional Leadership
- Maintain an assets-based, growth mindset about oneself and every member of our school community, utilizing self reflection and perseverance to ensure progress for every student.
- Support lead classroom teachers by providing strategies to increase student access to the general curriculum (social-emotional learning, core academic, and Real-world Project-based Learning aspects of our model) daily to improve student growth and achievement.
- Provide high-quality, culturally-responsive instruction to special needs students in a variety of subjects and settings (co-taught, push in, and / or pull-out) using evidence-based techniques.
- Collaborate with peers to plan units, examine assessments and student data, and provide feedback on instruction and curriculum design.
Community Collaboration
Other duties as assigned. Please note that several children in the classroom are not yet potty trained.
Requirements
DeKalb Brilliance Academy has a charge from our community to build a different kind of education. Instead of operating in isolation, we build learning partnerships between educators and a) students (our most important stakeholders), b) families (experts on our students), and c) community leaders (experts on the fields in which our students will lead). The work to found our school will be complex, challenging, and deeply rewarding. DeKalb Brilliance Academy is a great fit for individuals who are :
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Timeline : ASAP start date.
Statement of Non-Discrimination :
DeKalb Brilliance Academy is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. DeKalb Brilliance Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
