What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education (SPED) Teacher position at The SEED Public Charter School of Washington DC?
Job Description
Job Description
Description : About SEED :
The mission of SEED schools is to prepare scholars academically, socially, and emotionally, for success in and beyond college in a public, college-prep, boarding school setting.
The SEED Public Charter School of Washington D.C. (SEED DC) opened in 1998 as the nation’s first urban public college preparatory boarding school. SEED DC empowers over 250 scholars in grades 9-12 to achieve their full potential within our 24-hour learning environment and exposure opportunities. In the year 2023-2024, SEED will serve grades 9-12 only as we transition to providing more high- quality, high school seats to families in the District. All SEED scholars live on campus between Sunday evenings and Friday afternoons.
Our innovative model integrates a rigorous academic program with a nurturing boarding program that teaches life skills and provides a safe and secure environment. This boarding school model provides a comprehensive solution to the challenges facing urban youth and serves as a prototype for expansion nationwide. Our model has proven successful : over 90 percent of SEED graduates have been accepted to four-year colleges and universities throughout the country and over 60 percent remain enrolled in college or already have earned college degrees.
More information can be found on the school’s website : www.seedschooldc.org
Requirements :
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Promote Equity : Define, understand, and promote equity so that we can eliminate gaps and systematically interrupt institutional bias
Provide rigorous, joyful, and inclusive academic and social emotional learning experiences to ensure all students are college and career ready
The Teacher (10-month) will report to the Director of Student Support Services
Sets and reinforces clear expectations and routines that are aligned with the school’s overall vision
Develops and implements curricula and activities to meet academic standards
Thoughtfully plans daily lessons and implements speci?c strategies to meet the needs of all students, providing extra support, enrichment, or variation of work when necessary
Demonstrates strong content knowledge
Designs and implements assessments that measure progress towards academic standards and diagnoses areas of student misunderstanding
Uses assessment data to re?ne curriculum and informs instructional practices
Is accountable for students’ academic growth and increase each individual student’s achievement
Creates a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment
Re?ects on successes and areas of growth as a teacher, seeks to improve performance, and responds to feedback
Participates in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions
Invests parents and families in their children’s academic success through regular communication
Special Education
Serving as a member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Providing specialized instruction as prescribed by Individualized Education Plans (IEPs),
Participating in MDT, IEP, manifestation determination, and other related meetings.
Working collaboratively within the classroom setting to implement student IEPs.
Collecting data for the purpose of monitoring academic progress and evaluating effectiveness of services.
Providing technical assistance on strategies that improve outcomes for special education students.
Implementation of behavior intervention plans and functional behavior assessments.
Keeping thorough records of each student receiving services.
Completing student progress reports.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Possesses or is eligible for a valid District of Columbia Teaching License issued by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
Strong instructional skills and classroom management
Enthusiasm for and demonstrated mastery of subject matter
Unrelenting commitment to students, self, and school’s constant learning and development.
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