2023-2024 Elementary Special Education Teacher (LIC)

　　Mission Statement: The Growing Up Green Charter School (GUGCS) supports children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous, anti-racist, anti-bias, curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.

　　Instructional Responsibilities:

　　• Work in an ICT classroom as a co-teacher while collaborating in lesson plannign, delievery, scaffolding, and differentiation

　　• Utilize a variety of specialized curricula to develop a long-term individualized scope & sequence for small group instruction

　　• Assess student progress with a variety of methods in order to ensure progression towards individualized goals

　　• Collaborate with classroom teachers and related service providers in order to align and differentiate instruction

　　• Participate in weekly RTI meetings to develop strategies and interventions for struggling students

　　• Support classroom teachers to implement intervention plans, as well as monitoring student progress

　　• Prepare documentation of student's current academic performance in preparation for attendance at IEP meetings

　　• Administer regular assessment of student IEP goals and complete IEP goal progress reports on a quarterly basis

　　• Develop individualized SMART goals for student IEPs

　　IEP Coordination

　　• Collaborate with Director of Support Services to coordinate all mandated special education services in accordance with student IEPs

　　• Collaborate with Director of Support Services to coordinate and facilitate IEP meetings, including informing teachers, providers, and families in a timely manner and compiling all necessary paperwork and data

　　• Collaborate with the Director of Support Services with submitting initial referrals or re-evaluation requests to CSE and ensuring CSE compliance with the referral timeline

　　• Communicate regularly with teachers and service providers to discuss recommendations for appropriate levels of services in advance of IEP meetings

　　• Ensure modifications made to student IEP services are implemented in a timely manner

　　• Ensure high quality, detailed, and accurate student IEPs and and SMART goals

　　• Gather related service progress reports and summarize progress with families when providers are unable to attend IEP meetings

　　• Collaborate with Assessment Coordinators to ensure students receive mandated testing accommodations

　　• Provide families with information and guidance regarding evaluation procedures, timeline, and due process rights

　　• Create and maintain up-to-date classroom service schedules

　　• Facilitate IEP team meetings to discuss students of concern and plan next steps to support their learning

　　Response to Intervention

　　• In collaboration with the Director of Support Services, oversee and manage the RtI process by developing, refining, and implementing protocols for SSC (Successful Students Committee)

　　• Conduct baseline assessments and/or classroom observations for students referred to SSC

　　• Maintain detailed records by keeping SSC tracker up to date and ensuring that student cases are regularly reviewed through follow up meetings

　　• Facilitate weekly SSC meetings to develop individualized intervention plans and student goals

　　• Provide support and feedback for classroom teachers and/or intervention teachers implementing intervention plans

　　• Ensure consistent data collection and progress monitoring within each tiered level of intervention support

　　Other Responsibilities

　　• Maintain internal database containing student IEP information, as well as an internal database of IEPs accessible to select staff members

　　• Support Director of Support Services to update student service information for per pupil invoicing

　　• Support Director of Support Services in finalizing budgetary projections

　　• Coordinate the distribution of IEP goal progress reports on a quarterly basis

　　• Maintain an active lending library of instructional resources, sensory tools, and professional development books for students, classroom teachers, and support services staff members

　　School-Wide Responsibilities:

　　• Utilize the Responsive Classroom approach to discipline and community-building

　　• Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships and communication with families

　　• Actively participate in school community through weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, and school events

　　• Work with instructional coach on improving teaching practices throughout the year

　　• Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback

　　• Use weekly lesson plans to help drive instruction in a clear manner

　　• Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's mission and green themeStrong commitment to a multi-sensory teaching approachDemonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachersDemonstrates initiative and flexibility in scheduling changes to meet all student needsExperience in environmental education a plusExperience with technology integrationExcellent organizational skillsStarting salary is $61,070 (salary scale commensurate with experience)

　　Education:

　　Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferredTeaching Certificate in Students with Disability requiredAt least two-year experience teaching students in elementary school grades

　　Required Certificates & Licenses:

　　NY Teaching certification, Teaching Certificate in Students with Disability, NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance