Special Education Teacher/Case Manager (MAA@NB) SY 26-27

Maya Angelou Schools / See Forever Foundation • Laurel, MD

2d • $67,500 - $107,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher/Case Manager will provide individualized instruction and case management services to students within a secure facility at the New Beginnings Youth Development Center. This role involves supporting scholars across multiple courses and content areas (English/ELA, math, science, and history) within a single class period. The position requires flexibility in planning and delivering specialized instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs, adapting lessons for varied learning styles, abilities, and academic levels. The teacher will ensure instructional materials comply with all relevant regulations and will be responsible for preparing reports such as lesson plans, assessments, and progress reports in a timely manner. Additionally, the role includes serving as a case manager for students with IEPs, developing and updating IEPs in compliance with IDEA, conducting IEP meetings and reevaluations, and monitoring student progress. Maintaining a positive and structured learning environment using restorative practices is crucial, as is collaborating with colleagues, leadership, and facility staff to ensure a well-rounded educational program and communicating regularly about scholar needs and achievements. Other duties as assigned that contribute to a safe and effective teaching and learning environment are also part of the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or subject field (required)
• Must have or be eligible for initial certification by OSSE in the appropriate content area (must obtain initial certification within 1 year of employment)
• Knowledge of IDEA and IEP development.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with opportunity or justice-involved youth (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Facilitate multi-grade, multi-content coursework for scholars in their units.
• Adapt and/or modify lessons to accommodate varied learning styles, abilities, and academic levels of scholars.
• Ensure high-quality instructional materials comply with organization, facility, district, and federal education regulations.
• Prepare reports (lesson plans, assessments, progress reports, gradebook, etc.) on time and in accordance with organizational guidelines.
• Serve as case manager for students with IEPs.
• Develop, review, and update IEPs in compliance with IDEA.
• Conduct IEP meetings, reevaluations, and manifestation determinations.
• Monitor and document student progress.
• Ensure compliance with all timelines and documentation requirements.
• Maintain a positive, structured learning environment for all scholars.
• Use restorative practices to support scholars' academic and behavioral growth.
• Work closely with colleagues, leadership, and facility staff to ensure delivery of a well-rounded educational program.
• Participate in team meetings to discuss scholar progress, share strategies, and address academic and/or behavioral concerns.
• Communicate regularly with staff about scholar needs and achievements.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are vital and serve to maintain a safe and effective teaching and learning environment for scholars and staff.

Benefits

• health care coverage
• HSA/FSA and dependent care accounts
• voluntary dental and vision
• employer-paid short-term and long-term disability options
• commuter benefits
• a 401k retirement savings plan with employer contribution offered after 1 year of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level