Middle School Exceptional Children/Special Education Teacher The Franklin School of Innovation - 3.5 Asheville, NC Job Details Full-time $48,000 - $68,000 a year 12 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program 401(k) matching Qualifications Experience working with individuals with disabilities Special education law Education Working with students Problem-solving Organizational skills Special Education Certification Full Job Description About Us The Franklin School of Innovation (FSI) is a rigorous, student-centered public charter middle and high school in Asheville, N.C. that uses the EL Education (formerly Expeditionary Learning) model to prepare students in grades 5 -12 to create their own futures. The school opened in August, 2014 and was awarded the EL Education full credential in 2026. The FSI Mission The Franklin School of Innovation is preparing the next generation of leaders, capable of solving problems and participating effectively and ethically as local and global citizens. Through challenging academics, real-world learning, and community engagement, our students discover their potential, develop persistence and recognize the value of others. Our graduates are ready for the future they will create. Core Elements of our

Educational Model Learning Expeditions:

Expeditions are long-term, teacher-designed studies, often multi-disciplinary, that involve students in original research, critical thinking and problem solving. They incorporate fieldwork or service learning and culminate in student products of value to an external audience.

Crew:

Crew is an integral component of EL Education schools, in which small groups of students meet with an adult advisor several times a week to explicitly work on team building, relationships, our Habits of Scholarship, and prepare for Personal Learning Plans and portfolios. 8th & 10th

Grade Passage Portfolios:

All students develop individual portfolios to demonstrate mastery of academic standards as well as development of habits of scholarship and self-reflection. At 8th and 10th grades, these portfolios are used to showcase students' readiness to move forward to the next level of education.

Service Learning:

Integrated into our academic program to enrich learning, provide real-world applications, and build students' understanding of themselves as local and global citizens. Responsibilities The Exceptional Children/Special Education teacher will collaborate with a team of middle school teachers, providing specialized instruction and support to a caseload of students. The teacher will also serve as a Crew advisory leader in the general education setting. Develop and implement an instructional plan which is compatible with Franklin's instructional methods and strategies and the students' Individual Education Program (IEPs); Develop, implement, review, and conduct evaluations for IEPs; Provide direct special education instruction to identified students. Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student's abilities; Employ a variety of special education strategies and techniques to meet student needs. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities; Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies. Act as a case coordinator for assigned students; Effectively communicate with teachers, parents, related services staff, and administrators to facilitate the IEP process; Monitor student behavior, maintains discipline in the classroom, deescalates inappropriate behaviors and teaches students appropriate behavioral strategies. Certification in CPI or willingness to become CPI-certified is required; Assist disabled students with their personal and self-help needs; Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of specific learning standards for resource courses and work with staff to modify and accommodate lessons to the needs of students with disabilities in inclusion-based settings; Coordinate lesson plans and Expeditions with other teachers to maximize possibilities for integrated, multi-disciplinary teaching addressing individual needs of assigned students; Evaluate students' progress through data collection to establish meaningful student goals and necessary accommodations; Maintain effective professional liaison and communication between school and home, including periodic written progress reports; Maintain privacy of student records and information; Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff; Serve as an advisor to students through Franklin's Crew program; Attend staff development and team planning meetings during designated hours; Qualifications Commitment to Franklin's mission and educational model; BA/BS degree in education, especially in special education; EC Certified with certification in at least one area of disability. Five years of teaching and/or supervision in the field of special education; Working knowledge of NC DPI Exceptional Children regulations, including an understanding of the federal, state, and local mandates governing the determination and delivery of special education services; Demonstrated organizational skills; Record of a highly successful teaching, student teaching, or residency experience; Demonstrated literacy skills, including written and oral communication and reading; Demonstrated interest in, and ability and experience to engage the interest of school-age children; Demonstrated interest in and ability to work with diverse children with special needs; Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member; Demonstrated ability to evaluate tests and measurements of achievement; Demonstrated ability to use data to measure and direct planning; Must be able to use an assortment of equipment and classroom tools, such as CECAS program, Powerschool, Canvas, Google, and assistive technology. Commitment to pursuing professional development workshops, trainings, and seminars to increase knowledge of subject and training of other staff on new research, techniques, and methodologies.

Pay:

$48,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Parental leave

Work Location:

In person