Title
Special Education Inclusion Teacher (K to 8th Grade) *SY 15-16*
Location
Washington, DC
Description
Teaching at Perry Street Prep
Are you a highly skilled 21st-century teacher? Are you prepared to deliver academic rigor in a newly renovated, state-of-the-art, and modernized K-8 facility? Do you instill the fundamental principle that all children can learn and achieve excellence? Do you share the belief that “a world-class education is the best anti-poverty program around”? Are you willing to go the extra mile to provide academic rigor for our students?
If you answered yes to these questions, we want you to join the Perry Street Prep team! A teaching position at Perry Street Prep is a full-time, salaried, 10-month position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Special Education teachers at Perry Street Prep are responsible for the following:
Curriculum and Planning
• Collaborating with colleagues in developing cohesive Common Core-aligned curriculum materials, increasing instructional resources, and establishing instructional goals
• Preparing standards-based lessons that challenge students’ critical thinking and align with lesson, unit, and grade-level objectives
Instruction
• Utilizing strong content knowledge to effectively present enticing and rigorous Common Core-aligned lessons
• Differentiating instruction to accommodate multiple learning styles and abilities
• Participating in all professional development opportunities
Assessment
• Assessing students academic and developmental growth through observation and a variety of assessment methods
• Tracking and monitor assessment results in order to regularly refine teaching practices and design differentiated lesson plans
School Culture
• Applying the values of urgency, rigor, and consistency to create a positive learning environment that promotes high expectations
• Communicating with students, parents, school staff to ensure that students are on-track in their learning and making progress towards goals
How to Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter via email to [email protected]. Include the grade level band and subject (if applicable) that you are interested in teaching. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran’s status, or any other factor, which would constitute a violation of the D.C. Human Rights Act or other applicable laws or court order.
Are you a highly skilled 21st-century teacher? Are you prepared to deliver academic rigor in a newly renovated, state-of-the-art, and modernized K-8 facility? Do you instill the fundamental principle that all children can learn and achieve excellence? Do you share the belief that “a world-class education is the best anti-poverty program around”? Are you willing to go the extra mile to provide academic rigor for our students?
If you answered yes to these questions, we want you to join the Perry Street Prep team! A teaching position at Perry Street Prep is a full-time, salaried, 10-month position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Special Education teachers at Perry Street Prep are responsible for the following:
Curriculum and Planning
• Collaborating with colleagues in developing cohesive Common Core-aligned curriculum materials, increasing instructional resources, and establishing instructional goals
• Preparing standards-based lessons that challenge students’ critical thinking and align with lesson, unit, and grade-level objectives
Instruction
• Utilizing strong content knowledge to effectively present enticing and rigorous Common Core-aligned lessons
• Differentiating instruction to accommodate multiple learning styles and abilities
• Participating in all professional development opportunities
Assessment
• Assessing students academic and developmental growth through observation and a variety of assessment methods
• Tracking and monitor assessment results in order to regularly refine teaching practices and design differentiated lesson plans
School Culture
• Applying the values of urgency, rigor, and consistency to create a positive learning environment that promotes high expectations
• Communicating with students, parents, school staff to ensure that students are on-track in their learning and making progress towards goals
How to Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter via email to [email protected]. Include the grade level band and subject (if applicable) that you are interested in teaching. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran’s status, or any other factor, which would constitute a violation of the D.C. Human Rights Act or other applicable laws or court order.
Benefits
Excellent benefits package.
Requirements
Qualifications
Perry Street Prep is seeking educators with the following education and experience:
• Meet the Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act which include:
Special Education Inclusion Teachers
- Hold a bachelor’s degree, AND
- Preferably hold a valid District of Columbia state license.
• Two or more years of teaching experience as a special education teacher in elementary or middle school in an urban environment preferred
Perry Street Prep is seeking educators with the following education and experience:
• Meet the Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act which include:
Special Education Inclusion Teachers
- Hold a bachelor’s degree, AND
- Preferably hold a valid District of Columbia state license.
• Two or more years of teaching experience as a special education teacher in elementary or middle school in an urban environment preferred
Start Date
1/18/2016
Salary
Based on Experience
Contact
Gerard Jackson
Phone: 202-529-4400
Fax: 202-529-4500
gjackson@pspdc.org
1800 Perry Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018
Phone: 202-529-4400
Fax: 202-529-4500
gjackson@pspdc.org
1800 Perry Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018