SY 25-26 3rd Grade Special Education Lead Teacher

THE POSITION

Reporting to the DCI of Special Education, the Special Education Lead Teacher will meet the needs of traditionally underserved children and provide quality academic and behavioral services through direct and/or consultative approaches as directed by students’ IEPs.

Specifically, they will be responsible for:

• Work closely with the DCI of Special Education to ensure that the school is in compliance with all special education requirements and that each child with a disability is receiving all necessary supports, modifications, and accommodations
• Serve as the case manager for a caseload of students, including data tracking, writing quarterly progress reports and IEP goals, and attending IEP meetings
• Develop curriculum, plan lessons, and implement direct service in and out of the classroom to small groups of students
• Collaborate with general education teachers to adapt curricular materials and teacher techniques to meet the individual needs of students and to identify students who are not meeting benchmarks and to plan interventions as needed
• Implement interventions and de-escalation strategies with students who display significant behavioral issues within the school setting.
• Use data to inform academic and behavioral goals, instruction and intervention plans
• Assist with school-wide assessments and other data; working with staff to address findings
• Engage families and build collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning
• Other duties as assigned such as classroom coverage, and school community responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in elementary or secondary education preferred
• MA teachers licensure in special education required
• Must have completed their MTEL by the end of their first year with Bridge Boston
• Excellent personal skills and willingness to be a team player
• Superior organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Facility in a second language beyond English highly desirable
• ESL license or SEI endorsement highly desirable

Required Experience

• Two or more years’ experience as a special education teacher, preferably in an urban setting and/or a charter school

COMPENSATION

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