High School Special Education Teacher

　　Freire Schools is seeking a full-time Special Education teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. Exact grade to be determined, but possible grade levels range from 9th - 12th grade at either our Tech High School or Center City High School Campus. Freire staff members are forward-thinking team players passionate about working with and unleashing the potential of urban youth. We seek candidates who value diversity, are highly motivated, and who will demand excellence from themselves and their students.

　　TECH Freire Charter School (9-12): 2221 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19132

　　Freire Charter High School (9-12): 2027 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

　　Compliance:

　　Familiarize yourself with IEP's and evals of all students on caseload, know their history, goals, accommodations, and specially designed instructionSchedule all IEP meetings in complianceModify IEP draft to reflect current needs before meetingsCollaborate with school psychologist for any students being evaluatedConduct ongoing progress monitoring, complete progress monitoring reports each quarterAttend all IEP meetingsWrite, facilitate and implement PBSPsFile Compliance - ensure signatures, teacher input, paperwork is setGather teacher input for progress monitoring

　　Manage caseload:

　　Set up system to routinely monitor student grades and progressSet up system to ensure student comprehension of curriculum materialMake proactive remediation plans for struggling students early in the quarter that involves parent, teachers, student, and dean/academic heads

　　Collaborate:

　　Collaborate with grade level team daily/weekly/bi-weeklyCollaborate with co-teachers daily/weekly to plan effective lessonsModify all materials for major assignments and assessments in advance of teacher distributing to classModify gradebooks bi-monthlyWork with teachers, deans, school heads on PBSP's, behavior strategies

　　Schedule/Instructional Duties:

　　Daily Co-TeachingTransitions lessons implementedSupport FacilitationPull-Outs & Direct Instruction - based on student need

　　Document/Conduct Outreach

　　Documentation in Frontline - All parent contact, all student check insRegularly communicate with parents/guardians (weekly)

　　Qualifications

　　Successful candidates will have the following attributes:At least 2 years of previous successful experience working with diverse student populationsAppropriate PA certification or willingness to pursue alternative certificationPositive attitude, sense of humor, and willingness to do "whatever it takes" to get a job doneAbility to work well individually and as part of a team

　　About Freire Schools

　　Freire Schools empowers students to build the future.

　　Every day, two thousand creative, vibrant kids experience the power of a Freire Schools education at one of our four campuses in Philadelphia and Wilmington. Our schools are joyous, safe spaces where students of all backgrounds are provided the supports they need to succeed in a rigorous educational program. Freire students beat local, state, and national averages year after year in their college enrollment and persistence rates. Our growth mindset and our values--equity, diversity, love, and critical thinking-- are deeply rooted in all we do.

　　We are passionate, we are real, and we need you to push us even further!

　　Our staff:

　　believe in doing whatever it takes to ensure our students are successful in college and beyond.believe that student achievement can be measured in tangible ways.believe that self-reflection and growth is essential to improving their craft.believe in actively building a positive, enthusiastic, and collaborative school community.

　　Compensation

　　Freire offers a very competitive salary and benefits package, a strong commitment to developing all staff as professionals invested in life-long learning, and the opportunity to work with the best students in the nation.