Middle School Certified Special Education Teacher

Meeting Street Schools•Charleston, SC

1d•$66,000

About The Position

Meeting Street Schools is a groundbreaking network of four South Carolina schools with a mission of “empowering children with the excellent, life-changing education they deserve.” We were founded in 2008 to give hard-working students the opportunity to receive an education that will transform their lives. We are ambitious in our commitment to families, and we expect the same in return. We value exceptional teaching, life-changing student achievement, innovation and a growth mindset, and gratitude and responsibility. Middle School Certified Special Education Teachers at Meeting Street Schools are strong teachers who deliver targeted, purposeful, differentiated instruction to students who need support with accessing grade-level materials. Support for students will range across grade levels and content areas. Student achievement will be measured through progress monitoring against grade-level standards; thus, teacher success will be measured by student achievement. By providing individualized academic support, Special Education Teachers play a pivotal role in ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed.

Requirements

A commitment to the mission and core values of Meeting Street Schools and an unwavering belief that all students can and will succeed
A deep love of content with an achievement and outcomes orientation
Strong instructional and classroom management skills
High level of personal organization and planning
Desire to master content and enthusiasm for subject matter
Ability to inspire, motivate, and engage children
A bachelor’s degree is required
A South Carolina Special Education Certification is required
A minimum of two years of homeroom teaching experience
Strong instructional skills, demonstrated through proven academic outcomes as a classroom teacher

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or certification in Orton-Gillingham instructional methods is preferred

Responsibilities

Applies deep content and pedagogical knowledge to move students closer to grade-level proficiency
Creates engaging, rigorous lesson plans
Implements robust, outcome-based intervention plans that sequence and scaffold learning to maximize student access to grade-level standards
Leverages the collective understandings of the multidisciplinary/MTSS team to increase student outcomes
Uses data from student work, assessments, and observations to refine interventions and support
Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor