Needed Kindergarten Special Education Co-Lead Teacher (Washington, United States)

Needed Kindergarten Special Education Co-Lead Teacher (Washington, United States)

Start date: February 4, 2013
Application deadline: February 4, 2013
Education requirements: 4-year degree, Special Education, Early Childhood Special Education
Languages needed: English
Employment type: Full time
Professional level: Professional
Salary range (annual, U.S. $): 42,000 - 65,000
Salary details: Salary based on education and years of experience
Benefits: Medical, dental & personal / sick days
Job function: Education
Owners areas of focus: Hands-On Learning, Inclusion, Disability, Youth, Education, Disability issues

Bridges is now interviewing for a Co-Lead Teacher for a high level special education kindergarten classroom starting in January 2013 or February 2013.

Bridges mission is to provide an exemplary educational program that includes students with special needs. Our developmentally appropriate, student and family-centered educational approach nurtures students to expand their developmental skills, in order to build a foundation for life-long learning. For the 2012-2013 school year we are serving students in grades preschool -- kindergarten. Bridges Public Charter School is expanding into an elementary school program. We will add a grade level each year reaching capacity at 5th grade in the 2017- 2018 school year.

Spanish-speakers and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.This is a classroom based position co-leading a teaching team to educate and support students with high level special needs. Classroom size is 8 students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will:

• Be "highly qualified" in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and have: a BA and certification in Special Education; a Masters in Early Childhood Special Education or Special education; or a Masters and certification.
  
• Have 1 â€" 2 years of successful classroom teaching experience in an urban school setting. 2 or more years of teaching experience is preferred.
  
• Be a strong classroom manager.
  
• Have experience with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA/VB).
  
• Be committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population.
  
• Have a track record of being a team player and community minded.
  
• Be committed to their own learning.
  

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Co-plan and manage a classroom for high level special needs kindergarten age students.
  
• Co- plan and implement a program of instruction using the schools curriculum to meet individual students goals and objectives on their IEP.
  
• Develop meaningful learning expeditions and projects for students with special needs.
  
• Assess student progress regularly and use data to plan for instruction.
  
• Collaborate and manage work with special education service providers (speech, PT,OT), ELL teacher and Assistant Teacher(s) or Teaching Fellow(s).
  
• Write IEP goals, progress summaries and report cards.
  
• Learn about ABA / VB and be part of classroom instruction of students using VB.
  
• Create a classroom culture and environment that develops and nurtures the emotional, cognitive and social abilities of the students.
  
• Respond to students behavior appropriately and successfully.
  
• Engage parents and families in their students learning and acting as an ambassador for the school in the community.
  
• Contribute productively to the school as a whole.
  
• Attend and participatie in school events outside of regular school hours.

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