Middle School Special Education Teacher (2023-2024)

　　Freire Charter Middle School is currently seeking a Special Education teacher for the current 2023-2024 school year. Freire Charter Middle School staff members are forward-thinking team players passionate about working with and unleashing the potential of urban youth. We seek candidates who embody our guiding principles - collaboration, trust, whatever it takes, students first, real, safe, integrity, and love.

　　Responsibilities

　　Compliance:

　　Familiarize yourself with IEPs 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 PBSPs, 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 Charter Middle School

　　High expectations. Solution-oriented. An emphasis on growth for both students and teachers. Teaching every single day with urgency, because every minute matters. Supporting the entire student - academically, behaviorally, and emotionally. And an unwavering commitment to unleashing the potential in every single student.

　　Just footsteps from Philadelphia's City Hall and a few blocks away from our flagship high school campus, Freire Schools' youngest Dragons are preparing for college and changing what it means to be in middle school.

　　Our students arrive at Freire Middle School (FCMS) at a range of achievement levels. Here, they don't just catch up they make leaps in personal and academic growth, setting them up for even greater success in high school. This past year, Freire Middle School received Great Philly Schools 2020 High Growth Rating for demonstrating impressive academic growth over a three-year period in math and reading. In 2018-19 (the last year for which there are test results due to COVID-19), Freire Middle School ranked #4 out of all public Philadelphia middle schools on the School District of Philadelphia's annual School Progress Report. That year, Freire Middle School received a Progress score of 100% for the third consecutive year.

　　FCMS educators teach every single day with urgency, zeal, and compassion because every minute matters. FCMS is committed to supporting the entire student - academically, behaviorally, and emotionally. Our behavioral expectations demand that students keep the focus on what matters most - learning - while supporting them in making healthy and safe decisions. Our instructional coaching program supports all teachers in growing as instructors, no matter how experienced they are. Our growth mindset is deeply rooted in all we do. We are safe, we are real, and we need you to push us even further!

　　Our staff:

　　believe in doing whatever it takes to ensure that all students learn. We take student achievement personally.believe that student achievement can be measured in tangible ways.believe that constant self-reflection and growth is essential to improving their craft.believe in actively building a positive, enthusiastic, and collaborative school community.

　　Compensation

　　Freire Charter Middle School 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 Philadelphia.