Special Education Teacher

Rocketship Special Education Teacher

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve.

Rocketship Special Education Teachers (Mild/Moderate), also known as Education Specialists, play a critical role in ensuring that every student has access to an excellent, inclusive education. Education Specialists provide academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and case management support to students with mild to moderate support needs in alignment with their Individualized Education Programs.

At Rocketship, we believe in the power of inclusive education. Education Specialists work closely with students, families, general education teachers, paraprofessionals, school leaders, and related service providers to ensure students with disabilities are supported in the least restrictive environment whenever appropriate. This includes co-teaching, small-group instruction, push-in and pull-out support, progress monitoring, and collaboration with school teams to implement accommodations, modifications, and individualized supports.

Education Specialists manage a caseload at a single school site and are responsible for developing compliant IEPs, facilitating IEP meetings, monitoring student progress, and ensuring services are delivered in accordance with IDEA, state law, and Rocketship expectations. Education Specialists receive coaching and support from school leaders and special education support staff to strengthen instructional practice, case management, compliance, and inclusive student support.

Education Specialists report to the Principal or Assistant Principal.

• Provide individualized, small-group, push-in, and pull-out instruction to support students' access to grade-level content and progress toward IEP goals.
• Support students in working toward rigorous academic goals aligned to their IEPs, grade-level standards, and Rocketship's instructional expectations.
• Co-teach and collaborate with general education teachers to support meaningful inclusion in the classroom.
• Implement accommodations, modifications, supplementary aids, and services as outlined in students' IEPs.
• Partner with paraprofessionals to ensure students receive consistent, high-quality support across classroom and school settings.
• Use student data, progress monitoring, and team input to adjust instructional strategies and supports.
• Support students' academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and functional growth in collaboration with the broader school team.

• Manage an assigned IEP caseload in accordance with IDEA, state law, and school/network expectations.
• Draft, write, and maintain high-quality, legally compliant IEPs.
• Facilitate and participate in IEP meetings, including annual reviews, reevaluations, amendments, and other required meetings.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and organized documentation in the IEP system.
• Monitor student progress toward IEP goals and provide required progress updates.
• Collaborate with school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and other related service providers to support appropriate services and programming.
• Communicate regularly with families and team members regarding IEP goals, accommodations, services, and student progress.
• Maintain compliance with timelines, service delivery requirements, documentation expectations, and confidentiality requirements.

• Approach student behavior with the belief that behavior communicates a need and requires thoughtful, proactive support.
• Partner with students, families, teachers, paraprofessionals, and school leaders to implement behavior supports, Behavior Support Plans, and Behavior Intervention Plans, as appropriate.
• Use positive behavior support strategies to help create safe, structured, and supportive learning environments.
• Apply foundational behavior support practices, including principles of Applied Behavior Analysis when appropriate and aligned to student needs.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with families through regular communication, IEP meetings, conferences, and other family engagement opportunities.
• Collaborate with families and school teams to support transparency, shared ownership, and student growth.

• Participate fully in coaching, feedback, observation, and professional development to strengthen instructional, behavioral, and case management practices.
• Collaborate effectively with general education teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, school leaders, and families.
• Act with urgency and professionalism in the best interests of students.
• Engage in self-reflection and take ownership of student outcomes, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate openly and…