Elementary special education teacher (Pk3-5)
Location
Washington, D.C.
Model: 50/50 English-Hebrew Immersion
Our mission
Sela was founded to dismantle educational inequity, racial segregation, and cultural isolation. We provide a space where students are celebrated as they begin their journey as global citizens. As a bilingual Hebrew-English school, we proudly serve over 280 students from Pre-K3 through 5th grade in the heart of DC.
THE ROLE
As an Special Education Teacher, you will serve as a case manager and teacher within our 50/50 immersion model.
You will work jointly with the English and Hebrew language teachers to support students with disabilities.
You will be conducting push-in and pull-out lessons as well as co-teaching classes.
In addition, you will write IEPs and lead IEP meetings.
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in ELA and math to our students with disabilities, ensuring a seamless dual language experience for our diverse student body.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Case Management Excellence
- Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Coordinate and facilitate multidisciplinary IEP meetings with families, clinicians, and administrators.
- Dual
- Language
- Instructional
- Support: Design specialized lesson plans that adapt Common Core standards for students with diverse needs, specifically navigating the cognitive demands of a dual-language environment.
- Data-Driven
- Advocacy: Regularly analyze progress monitoring data to tailor interventions. Use data to advocate for student needs during IEP meetings.
- Strategic
- Collaboration: Partner closely with Hebrew immersion teachers and English-language teachers to "bridge" content, ensuring that accommodations are effectively implemented across the day.
- Compliance &
- Integrity: Maintain meticulous records in accordance with IDEA, FERPA, and DC local policies, ensuring all timelines for evaluations and annual reviews are met.
- Instruction and curriculum
- Plan and deliver specially designed instruction (SDI) in ELA and Math, aligned with student IEP goals.
- Modify and adapt grade-level curricula to ensure rigor is maintained while removing barriers to access.
- Utilize a variety of research-based interventions to support foundational skill gaps.
- Work with Hebrew co-teachers to develop visual aids, scaffolds, and modified vocabulary lists to support students during Hebrew-immersion blocks.
- Classroom environment and student engagement
- Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and restorative justice practices tailored to students’ individual behavioral intervention plans (BIPs).
- Foster student self-advocacy, helping learners understand their own profiles and the "superpowers" of their neurodiversity.
- Family engagement and communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact for families of students with IEPs, providing regular updates on goal progress.
- Empower families by demystifying the special education process and providing strategies for home-based support in a bilingual context.
- Collaborate with external providers (OTs, SLPs, Psychologists) to ensure a holistic approach to student development.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Education
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (Master’s degree preferred).
- Expertise: Deep subject-matter knowledge; ideally a major/minor or graduate degree in Education or a core content area. A teaching license is preferred but not required.
- Experience: At least two years of elementary teaching experience with a proven track record of student growth.
- Skills: Exceptional oral and written communication; ability to motivate a diverse group of learners.
- Eligibility: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Compensation & benefits
- Sela PCS offers a competitive salary scale based on experience and education.
- Salary Range: $58,525 - $98,328 (View our full Salary Scale [https://selapcs.org/careers/])
- Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
