SY24-25 Special Education Teacher

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

In anticipation of having open positions for the school year 2024-2025, we are accepting applications for Special Education Teachers passionate about supporting students and staff in a bilingual environment. Our staff exhibits enthusiasm, a caring attitude, and a love of learning. Join us!

LAMB offers a unique model that provides bilingual Montessori public education to diverse, urban families in the nation’s capital. Serving children in PK3 through 5th grade, LAMB is a community that is committed to children and promotes peace and equality for all. 

Job Overview

LAMB is looking to hire enthusiastic Special Education teachers to support students in preschool through 5th grade. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform case management responsibilities including developing Individualized Education Plans, monitoring the implementation of modification and accommodations to general education instruction, facilitating team meetings including IEP meetings, and documenting student progress through quarterly progress reports.  
• Design and implement engaging instruction based on students’ IEP goals and objectives. 
• Provide instruction to meet the learning needs of diverse learners by differentiated instruction through content, process and product.  
• Actively and positively participate in LAMB’s coaching culture and identify and work towards achieving personal and professional goals.
• Attend and participate in regular meetings (grade level team, language cohort, co-teaching, coaching meetings, data meetings, IEP, AED, 504, BIP).
• Develop Individualized Education Plans (IEP) in collaboration with the parent, general education teachers, and related service providers and based on teacher observations and recordkeeping, normed progress monitoring and benchmarking results, and school-wide assessments. 
• Participate in all scheduled Professional Development sessions and trainings to ensure continued education and professional growth.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and confidential records of children’s progress utilizing a web-based program and other assessment tools to track mastery of IEP goals and objectives. 
• Cultivate strong partnerships with families through updates, monthly newsletters, and other community-wide communications, in addition to regular communication with families regarding academic progress, classroom work, positive contributions, behavior, and incidents.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences and meetings throughout the school year, communicate with parents in accordance with school policy, and promote the school’s mission, objectives, and policies to parents.
• Read and respond to emails from supervisors, colleagues, and families in a timely fashion.
• Meet with the Principal and/or Coach to develop solutions for any parent, staff, or school-related challenges, as needed.
• Support school safety and assist with arrival and dismissal procedures, and lunch and recess coverage, as assigned and necessary.
• Attend and participate in Back to School Night, Graduation/Moving Up Celebration, and one family workshop.
• Management of professional development around the use of technology and educational platforms (Google Suite, Clever, ParentSquare, Transparent Classroom, PowerSchool, etc).
• Embody the Montessori philosophy of Grace and Courtesy and LAMB’s ideals of PAZ in all relationships - with students, colleagues, families, and other community members.
• Embrace and foster student belonging and inclusion in the classroom by modeling and upholding high expectations for all students and practicing Grace and Courtesy plus our PAZ values.
• Arrive and begin work on time, and be punctual for arrival, meetings, transitions, and dismissal. 

• Punch In and Punch Out on time and maintain your Paycom information up to date. 

• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications 

• Meet state educational requirements, preferably a valid state-issued teaching license for Cross-Categorical Special Education in elementary education or meet eligibility, including undergraduate studies in Special Education and passing scores on Praxis I & II
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
• Ability to work in a multicultural, bilingual environment
• Have one or more years of teaching experience working in early childhood programs and/or experience in dual-language education;
• Ability to work with students of various abilities, including those with various identified exceptionalities; 
• Experience with Google Workspace (preferred)
• Meet health requirements, including immunizations and TB screening

Skills and Values

• Strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion and creating an anti-racist school environment
• Models critical thinking and student-centered practice with abilities in standards and data analysis to inform curricular planning for high-impact results
• Demonstrated ability to be an independent and collaborative solutions-oriented problem-solver
• Commitment to demonstrate love and joy towards students, colleagues, and the work
• Willing, hard-working attitude with a growth mindset toward self, students, and colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of personal work and the school mission
• Commitment to learning and implementing Grace and Courtesy and PAZ
• Open to deepening understanding and differentiation for each student’s individual needs, especially for students with IEPs and other student services.
• Understanding of the different levels of age-appropriate student development
• Ability to establish strong, trusting, and authentic relationships with students, colleagues, families, and other stakeholders
• Ability to manage time and work in a fast-paced, dynamic school environment, multi-task, prioritize, and stay calm under pressure
• Stay up to date with current educational research, technology, and educational platforms (Google Suite, Clever, ParentSquare, Transparent Classroom, PowerSchool, etc)

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

FLSA Classification:  Exempt

Reports to:  Manager of Special Education 

Schedule:  10-month full-time position, from 8:00 am to 4:15 pm

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with experience, ranging from $48,900 to $89,530.  Generous benefits package includes medical insurance (health, dental, & vision), retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending account (medical, dependent care, and transit), and vacation/sick leave.

Apply Today!

For more information about LAMB and to apply for this position, please visit the careers page of our website at http://www.lambpcs.org/careers.

Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications for the position will be considered. Successful completion of a background investigation is required for employment in this position. LAMB welcomes resumes from all qualified applicants. No phone calls and no employment agencies, please.

The Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.