Special Education Teacher (Upper School)

Morris Jeff Community School•New Orleans, LA

2d•$50,150 - $75,450•Onsite

About The Position

Morris Jeff Community School (MJCS) is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school committed to diversity, inclusion, and open access, ensuring all students are included in age/grade-appropriate classrooms. Special education teachers are crucial in helping students with IEPs participate in the classroom community and meet their learning goals. They are part of general education teams, collaborating with student support staff, leaders, teachers, and assistants to meet student needs both inside and outside the classroom. Certification or progress towards certification is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Experience working with diverse student populations
A strong background in and command of the content area
Louisiana Teacher Certification Special Education completed or in progress (or be eligible to hold for our out-of-state applicants) in the specific disability/grade levels served, as necessary

Nice To Haves

2 or more years of lead teaching (as the teacher of record), strongly preferred
Believe in every student's ability to achieve
Achieve results based on agreed-upon expectations
Take personal responsibility
Highly detail-oriented
Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders
Share a commitment to creating great schools in New Orleans
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Model the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile attributes

Responsibilities

Believe in, support, and model the mission and values of Morris Jeff Community School
Work closely with the principal and special education coordinator to develop and implement strategies for all students to be successful
Design lessons and materials with the general education team that lead to standards mastery and are aligned to grade-level expectations/learning connectors and end-of-year assessments
Implement effective classroom routines and manage students effectively without disruptions (redirect inappropriate behavior)
Communicate and collaborate with families and colleagues
Provide feedback to students by asking pertinent, scaffolded follow-up questions that affirm correctly understood content, clarify misunderstood content, or extend students' thinking
Inspire and invest students in achieving their goals
Seek out and constructively respond to feedback and engage in problem-solving with others
Reflect on teaching practice regularly
Provide IEP minutes
Ensure compliant IEP documentation for all students on caseload by facilitating IEP development, FBA/BIP development and implementation, transition planning, and maintaining other supporting documentation related to service delivery (logs, progress reports, Extended School Year, etc.)
Be actively on duty when in any area of the building and campus, monitoring students for their safety and well-being
Fulfill all other assigned school duties and requirements professionally and on time