Special Education Co Teacher/IEP Case Manager (Humanities) at Maya Angelou PCS SY 26-27

• The Touchstone At the Maya Angelou Schools, the key to our success is rooted in building trusting, respectful, and nurturing relationships with each other.
• We strive to create safe spaces for all to be able to reach their limitless potential.
• We are at our best when we work together to ensure the unique needs of our community are met.
• We empower each other to grow successfully so we can see forever!
• This is how we live the Maya Way, even when no one is watching.

Position Overview

The Special Education Co-Teacher/Case Manager will collaborate with content teachers to serve special education students. Students who are not identified as special education students may require academic remediation and need creative and careful instruction to accelerate their learning.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Plan backward to align all lessons, activities, and assessments Design assessments that accurately assess student progress and/or incorporate digital assessments Identify and address individual student's social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs and barriers Collaborate with other teachers, tutors, and lab monitor(s) to analyze data, group students, teach, and assign interventions Assessing learning styles, modalities, and interests of students and implementing differentiated instruction to meet individual student's needs Work with general education teacher(s) to determine accommodations and modifications needed to meet the needs of students with disabilities in the general education classroom Deliver student instruction, in modalities instituted by the school and assigned program (may include but are not limited to): Individual or Group Direct Synchronous Instruction Learning Support Life Skills Support Itinerant Support Resource Room Support Telephone conferencing and instruction, Parent Learning Opportunities Sponsor/Co-sponsor a student club/organization Other duties as assigned

Case Management Communicate with families regularly regarding grades, progress, and behavior Notify all staff who have contact with the student regarding their individual responsibilities Collect, analyze, and report data in a meaningful way Complete all sections of IEP Progress section and Eligibility Determination sections in SEDS Take copious notes in IEP, Eligibility, and MDT meetings to be faxed or uploaded into SEDS Hold weekly meetings with students regarding academic and behavioral progress Develop and implement IEPs with measurable goals using Progress Monitoring Completes all special education paperwork accurately, according to regulations, and on time

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in special education or a related degree with a heavy focus on literacy, basic computation, or quantitative skills (required) Must have or be eligible for certification by OSSE in the appropriate content area within one (1) year of employment (required) Teaching experience with youth at the secondary level Familiarity with research-based instructional methods and curriculum development Knowledge of student-centered instruction, performance-based assessments, and youth development principles

Salary and Benefits Maya Angelou Schools and See Forever Foundation salaries are comparable to those of other public charter schools in the District of Columbia area. Compensation for instructional roles follows our established pay bands, which can be accessed from our career page. In addition, we offer a robust benefits plan, including health care coverage, HSA/FSA and dependent care accounts, voluntary dental and vision, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability options, commuter benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan with employer contribution offered after 1 year of service, along with the opportunity to positively impact students with a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.

See Forever is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe a diverse staff is a better, more effective staff.