Special Education Teacher - sign-on bonus!

Basis Ed • Scottsdale, DC

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About The Position

BASIS DC is seeking qualified candidates for an 8th Grade Special Education Teacher to start ASAP! Visit https://enrollbasis.com/washington-dc/ to learn more about us! BASIS Charter Schools offer an incredible opportunity to be deeply involved in an academic community that is dynamic, exciting and unpredictable. Youll join others in a highly social, supportive and collaborative environment. BASIS is seeking an experienced Special Education Teacher who is eager to develop leadership skills by serving as a member of the schools administrative team. This is a teacher/administrator hybrid role whose primary responsibilities include the provision of special education services and supporting special education program operations as part of the administrative team at a school site.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Special Education or Master's Degree
• A valid state issued Cross-Categorical certificate OR the Mild-Moderate Disabilities certificate
• A valid fingerprint clearance and/or satisfactory applicable state background check

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as a special education teacher in a K-12 school setting is preferred
• Demonstrate knowledge and credibility to parents, students, staff, supervisors, and outside agencies through oral and written communication that is timely, confident, and articulate
• A high GPA in his/her major
• A thorough knowledge of current disability law (IDEA, Section 504)
• Excellent recommendations
• Experience working with children
• Ability to perform tasks with precision (attention to detail, adherence to timelines)
• Excellent organizational skills and facility with office technology
• Open to new ideas in education

Responsibilities

• Adapting and delivering specially designed instruction to eligible students with disabilities
• Providing case management services for students with disabilities including plan/program development, provision, and compliance
• Supervising itinerant related service providers
• Coordinating and assuring full state and federal compliance with all aspects of programming (identification, review, dismissal) for students with disabilities per the IDEA, Section 504 and the ADA
• Preparing and reporting accurate and timely data for internal and external regulatory purposes
• Supporting general education teachers and collaborating with administrators to ensure the provision of FAPE

Benefits

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience
• Employer paid medical and dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• PTO
• Ability to add dependents
• 401k with partial match that grows over time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees