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High School Special Education Teacher

URBAN DOVE TEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS

#Case Management #Mentoring #Leadership #Professional Development #Goal Setting #Communication #Teamwork #Collaboration #Behavior Management

Quick overview

The Special Education Teacher will co-teach five classes and collaborate in an Inclusive Co-Teaching environment. They will develop and maintain Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and manage student behavior using restorative practices.

Requirements summary

Candidates should be passionate about high student achievement and possess a deep understanding of the diverse needs of at-risk students. A commitment to each student's success and the ability to provide necessary tools for academic excellence is essential.

TeamworkCommunicationMentoringLeadershipCollaborationBehavior ManagementData-DrivenIEP DevelopmentCo-TeachingBehavior Intervention PlansSpecial EducationStudent Progress TrackingRestorative PracticesStudent-CenteredIndividualized Learning PlansInclusive Education

Job description

Description

About the Position

UD Team teachers are dynamic, data-driven educators dedicated to a student-paced, competency-based curriculum. Passionate about high student achievement, they embrace challenges with flexibility, leadership, and a deep understanding of the diverse needs of at-risk students. Committed to each student's success, they provide the necessary tools to overcome challenges and excel in their academic journey.

About the organization

Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of sports-based high schools catering to over-aged, under-credited youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports-based youth development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping stone for higher education, and essential job skills.

Core responsibilities

Co-teach five 55-minute classes. Collaborate in an Inclusive Co-Teaching (ICT) environment. Apply the SDI framework to support students with special needs. Manage student behavior using restorative practices and school-wide PBIS. Collaborate with various teams, as a case manager, to craft individualized learning plans. Track and discuss student progress, setting goals for continued growth. Develop, implement, and maintain Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) while adhering to special education regulations. Design and oversee Behavior Intervention Plans. Engage in IEP collaboration, grade-level teamwork, and school events. Regularly review student data through an electronic management system. Attend a 3-week summer orientation and professional development series. Fulfill broader school roles, including mentoring and committee involvement.

Requirements

OUR MISSION: Urban Dove energizes, educates, and empowers young people through our network of UD Team Charter Schools serving over-age/under-credited high school students. UD Team's innovative model uses sports, teams, restorative practices and mentoring to create a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility. By instilling our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Communication, we develop our students into confident young adults ready to reach their full potential.

Our vision

Urban Dove envisions a world where all children receive the high-quality education and support they need and deserve. Through education, they will acquire the critical skills needed to develop into economically, socially, and emotionally independent adults who are empowered to create a more just and equitable society for future generations.