Teacher Special Education Teacher (2022-23 School Year) – $2,500 Signing Bonus!
Job Description
We are looking for highly motivated and skilled Special Education teachers to join our team at District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). Special Education candidates who commit to teaching at one of our RISE schools by July 1 are eligible to receive a signing bonus of up to $2,500 for the 2022-23 school year. We are primarily hiring for several Inclusion/Resource classrooms as well as Communication and Education Supports (Autism) classrooms. We seek individuals who are passionate about transforming the DC school system and making a significant difference in the lives of our students with special educational needs.
DCPS serves more than 51,000 students in the nation’s capital through the efforts of approximately 4,000 educators in 117 schools. As part of a comprehensive reform effort to become the preeminent urban school system in America, DCPS intends to have the highest-performing, best paid, most satisfied, and most honored educator force in the nation.
Position Overview
Vision
Every student feels loved, challenged, and prepared to positively influence society and thrive in life.
Mission
Ensure that every school guarantees students reach their full potential through rigorous and joyful learning experiences provided in a nurturing environment.
Strategic Priorities
- Promote Equity: Define, understand, and promote equity so that we eliminate opportunity gaps and systematically interrupt institutional bias.
- Empower our People: Recruit, develop, and retain a talented, caring, and diverse team.
- Ensure Excellent Schools: Increase the number of excellent schools throughout the city.
- Educate the Whole Child: Provide rigorous, joyful, and inclusive academic and social emotional learning experiences to ensure all students are college and career ready.
This position is a safety-sensitive position. As a result, throughout employment this position will be subject to the Employee Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.
The Teacher (10-month) will report to the Principal.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.
- Sets and reinforces clear expectations and routines that are aligned with the school’s overall vision. Develops and implements curricula and activities to meet academic standards.
- Thoughtfully plans daily lessons and implements specific strategies to meet the needs of all students, providing extra support, enrichment, or variation of work when necessary.
- Demonstrates strong content knowledge.
- Designs and implements assessments that measure progress towards academic standards; and diagnoses areas of student misunderstanding.
- Uses assessment data to refine curriculum; and informs instructional practices.
- Is accountable for students’ academic growth; and increases each individual student’s achievement. Creates a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment.
- Reflects on successes and areas of growth as a teacher, seeks to improve performance, and responds to feedback.
- Participates in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions. Invests parents and families in their children’s academic success through regular communication.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Demonstrates licensability, which includes providing evidence of:
- A valid (active) license from OSSE; or
- A valid and full (non-provisional) license from another state; or
- Passing scores on the Praxis basic skills exams or waiver via SAT/GRE/ACT/PCMAS or cumulative 3.0 or higher undergraduate GPA
- Previous exposure to or experience in the education sector a plus
- Strong instructional skills and classroom management Enthusiasm for and demonstrated mastery of subject matter.
- Unrelenting commitment to students, self, and school’s constant learning and development. Ability to self-reflect on teaching practices and be responsive to feedback.
DCPS Values
- STUDENTS FIRST: We recognize students as whole children and put their needs first in everything we do.
- COURAGE: We have the audacity to learn from our successes and failures, to try new things, and to lead the nation as a proof point of PK-12 success.
- EQUITY: We work proactively to eliminate opportunity gaps by interrupting institutional bias and investing in effective strategies to ensure every student succeeds.
- EXCELLENCE: We work with integrity and hold ourselves accountable for exemplary outcomes, service, and interactions.
- TEAMWORK: We recognize that our greatest asset is our collective vision and ability to work collaboratively and authentically.
- JOY: We enjoy our collective work and will enthusiastically celebrate our success and each other.
