SPED Teacher K-5

21st Century Charter School at Gary • Gary, IN

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About The Position

21st Century Charter School at Gary is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–12 and part of a network of schools using the GEO Academies model. Its curriculum and teaching methods draw on Core Knowledge, Teach Like a Champion, and blended learning. The SPED Resource Teacher provides special education services to K–5 students in accordance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), working with students individually and in small groups and supporting them in general education classrooms. This is a 10-month position reporting to the Special Education Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 24 credit hours in the content area.
• Valid Indiana Special Education teaching license for K–6 or K–12.
• Experience with Core Knowledge.
• Experience with blended learning.
• At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain student service logs, including daily service logs.
• Create and modify student lessons.
• Conduct small-group lessons and provide individual student services.
• Push into general education classrooms and collaborate with classroom teachers.
• Provide services and accommodations as outlined in student IEPs.
• Write IEPs, monitor student progress, and meet deadlines.
• Maintain updated service schedules and caseload lists.
• Document parental contacts.
• Facilitate academic and state testing.
• Communicate suspensions.
• Attend required staff meetings.
• File state documents in the Special Education file and office.
• Follow school policies and perform other functions assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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