TEACHER
Full Time
Washington DC, Washington, DC, US
Requisition ID: 1011
Salary Range:
$63,854.16 To $85,211.42 Annually
Special Education Teacher
St. Coletta of Greater Washington is a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization that supports individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and secondary disabilities. We are currently seeking A Special Education Teacher who will be responsible for teaching and supervising a class of special needs students utilizing various techniques to promote learning.
Examples of Essential Functions:.
Supervise and evaluate classroom staff, providing training, instruction, and support.
Assume primary responsibility for every student in the class and their total programming needs.
Develop and implement an IEP for each child, assessing both formally and informally, areas of strength and areas of need.
Develop functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention plans, or other reports (ESY, justification for one-to-one, etc.) as needed.
Lead weekly team meetings to develop theme-based plans and activities, individualizing for each student as appropriate to their needs. Complete weekly team meeting notes that reflect therapists’ participation and assignments for assistants.
Provide and have available daily written plans (lesson plan books).
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in special education, and holds or is eligible for District of Columbia teaching certification with appropriate endorsement. Prior experience working with people with intellectual disabilities
Knowledge and understanding of students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and multiple disabilities.
Ability to evaluate problems and progress of assigned students.
Ability to work with parents, aides, and specialists in developing a constructive and healthful learning environment.
Ability to learn and adapt new methods and techniques.
Ability to supervise, train, and discipline assigned staff.
Benefits:
Health, Dental & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid vacations
Convenient Metro-accessible location
403B with company match
Free life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, and more
St. Coletta of Greater Washington is a non-profit organization, which serves children and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, or multiple disabilities. Our special education school serves students ages 3-22 years old. Each student has an IEP, and in addition to participating in classroom activities, is able to receive various forms of therapy on campus. Our core program includes: functional academics, skills of daily living, community based instruction, adaptive physical education, arts education, computer skills and vocational training. The school is located in Washington, DC, and community based instruction is an important part of the programming, as are activities focused on teaching vocational and life skills. Our Adult Programs offers adults ages 18 and older opportunities to participate in vocational / pre-vocational training, supported employment, life skills training, and community integration in order to achieve greater independence.