Status: Full-time position
Location: Washington, DC
Deadline Date:
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Job Summary: We are looking for highly motivated and skilled talent to join our team at the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS).We seek individuals who are passionate about transforming and improving educational outcomes for our students.
DCPS has a significant special education population across over more than 100 schools, and we aim to be recognized as a leader in urban special education. We are determined to do whatever it takes to ensure that students with disabilities become successful adults.
As part of a comprehensive reform effort to become the best urban school system in America, DCPS intends to have the highest-performing, best paid, most satisfied, and most honored educator force in the nation whose work drives significant achievement gains for DCPS students.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree
Possesses or is eligible for a valid District of Columbia Teaching License in Special Education (for more information on DC Teacher Licensure, please visit the website of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education at http://osse.dc.gov/service/teacher-licensure)
Experience working with students with learning and emotional disabilities
Successful completion of Praxis I and II exams (unless holding a standard teaching license)
Meets Highly Qualified status as defined by the NCLB mandates
Strong instructional skills and classroom management
Ability to self-reflect on teaching practices and be responsive to feedback
Duties: Develop and implement curricula to meet academic standards for students with special needs
Develop, review, and revise Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for students with special needs when necessary
Meet with IEP Teams at least once a year to discuss student progress and IEP revisions
Thoughtfully plan daily lessons and implement specific strategies to meet the needs of all students
Work across a grade-team or content area with general education teachers to meet the needs of all students
Be accountable for students’ academic growth and increase each individual student’s achievement
Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards and diagnose areas of student misunderstanding
Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
Create a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment
Reflect on successes and areas of growth as a teacher, seek to improve performance, and respond to feedback
Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions
Invest parents and families in their children’s academic success through regular communication
Perform other related duties as assigned
To Apply:
To apply, visit our website at www.joindcpublicschools.com, and complete our online application.