Special Education Teacher - K-5

Special Education Teacher– K–55

Location: Great Hearts Live Oak Lower School

Reports To: Headmaster

FLSA Status: Exempt, Salaried

Position Summary: Great Hearts Academies is committed to serving the students within our special education population in a manner that reflects and affirms their dignity and rightful participation within the larger student body. Through the use of consultation, resource, and inclusion models in a variety of academic environments, the Special Education team aims to provide support for students while working to ensure as much time as appropriate is spent within the general classroom.

• Lesson planning for learning activities that align with individual student IEP goals (e.g. Specially Designed Instruction)
• Teaching subject(s) and lessons to students receiving special education and related services.
• Monitor and track student progress
• Providing direct and consultative services to students with IEPs in the school environment
• Collaborating with related service providers and assisting general education staff in the implementation of accommodations and modifications
• Writing and maintaining all IEPs, Prior Written Notices, and evaluation paperwork, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines
• Planning and facilitating committee meetings throughout the special education process, as well as leading ongoing communication and collaboration with parents, staff, and administrative staff regarding student planning and progress.
• Ongoing communication and collaboration with parents, staff, and administrative staff regarding student planning and progress.
• Facilitating the transition of new enrollees eligible for special education and related services.

Required/

Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s degree required;
Master’s degree preferred

Required/

Preferred Experience:

1-2 years of special education experience.

Location: Great Hearts Arlington Upper School

FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time

Position Summary: The SPED Coordinator is a leadership role on campus and is the "Team Lead" of the Special Education Dept. While their supervisory role does not replace the supervision from the headmaster, their role does extend leadership in the specific areas where they have experience and expertise, namely: supporting SPED Teachers in the preparation for and execution of IEP meetings, guiding the development of teachers, teachers in residence and SPED TAs, compliance in terms of IEP paperwork, and the first level of advisement in challenging situations with students or parents.

They also represent the final decision at the SPED departmental level in terms of organizational logistics and strategy. First and foremost, the SPED Coordinator must model the core virtues of the academy and pursue a deeper understanding of what it means to provide a classical, liberal arts education. They also lead the Special Student Services’ team’s pursuit towards our north star: in our daily work with people, we earn and maintain faith and confidence in our good will, judgment, knowledge, and skill.

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Oversees the caseload distribution discussions, including final decision regarding assignment of students to the individual SPED Teachers' caseloads.
• Ensures transfer procedure on all incoming students is complete.
• Conducting classroom observations.
• Gathering data on students referred by student study team (SST).
• Facilitating transition of parent relationships to assigned ESSCs from initial evaluation to IEP development in the event that students qualify for special education services.
• Coordinates, facilitates, and executes annual IEP meetings for students on their caseload.
• Observes the general education teachers' consistent implementation of student…