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Teacher (SPED)
Job Description
Classroom Teaching Full Job Description About Us :
Established in 1998, Alignstaffing recognized the challenges in the education system and sought to connect highly skilled and passionate educators with institutions in need. Specializing in comprehensive staffing solutions, we address the dynamic needs of educational settings in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania regions. Our unique approach, embodied in the SMRT System, efficiently meets our clients' urgent substitute teacher requirements. Alignstaffing remains unwavering in our commitment to excellence, ensuring that the educators we connect with institutions share our passion for transformative and impactful learning experiences.Job Title:
Teacher (SPED) Supports the creation of environments and instructional opportunities that meet the needs of diverse learners. Provides individualized behavior and academic support to improve children's achievement of individual academic and behavioral goals in support of children's IEP goals. Consistently implements behavioral and academic strategies outlined in children's IEPs Uses information and data from a variety of sources to understand children's instructional needs and progress against IEP goals. Maintains records and documentation. Keeps other members of the classroom teaching team, appropriate service providers, and families informed of progress and challenges regarding the student. Ensures a safe, clean, attractive and engaging centers-based classroom that encourages both exploration and complex play for children with special needs Fosters tolerance and a sense of community in classrooms, modeling and explicitly teaching acceptance and appreciation of others Works with the teaching team to ensure the classroom contains sufficient supplies and materials for individualized instructional support. Assist young children with personal hygiene, meals and other daily activities. Communicates the individual children's goals and progress to families and also ways in which the family can support the child at home. Plans collaboratively and shares ideas and resources with instructional team. Collaborates with the teaching team to evaluate instructional effectiveness and to modify instructional approaches based on feedback. Actively participates in professional development opportunities provided and seeks out additional professional development. Maintains confidentiality and treats all information about children and their families in strictest confidence. Fulfills the standards of professionalism including appropriate dress, attendance and timelineQualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Education, Special Education, a STEM -related field, or a related discipline. A Master's degree is preferred. Certification Certified or non-certified Valid teaching credential or license in the state of employment, with endorsements for SPED , General Education , or STEM is preferredExperience:
Teaching experience in SPED , General Education , or STEM is highly desirable.For SPED :
Experience working with students with disabilities and a deep understanding of inclusive teaching practices is an asset. Benefits forStaffing Members:
Weekly Pay Flexible Shift Work Opportunities - Choose your schedule. W2Security Note:
Alignstaffing is a staunch advocate for equal employment opportunities. We uphold a non-discriminatory hiring practice, ensuring all qualified applicants receive fair consideration, based purely on job-related factors.ALGN-DC-25
Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary, Contract Pay:
From $22.00 per hourEducation:
Bachelor's (Required)Experience:
Early childhood education: 1 year (Required)Teaching:
1 year (Required) Classroom management: 1 year (Required)Work Location:
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What they do
A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$72,582 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
+11% projected growth