Special Education Teacher

Job Description

"Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."
-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Through high expectations, a structured academic environment, and positive character development, Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School of Excellence ensures that every student in kindergarten through grade 5 is equipped to think critically, communicate clearly, and are empowered with a strong ethical foundation to be set on the path for success in college, career, and life. The school incorporates Dr. King's commitment to the highest standards in scholarship, civic participation, and the ideal of the beloved community.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School of Excellence (MLKCSE) is a free, public charter school offering a high-quality academic program and positive character building to 360 students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 in Springfield, MA. To learn more about MLKCSE please visit our website at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Special educator teachers at MLKCSE lead the coordination of special education services in accordance with their students' IEPs. This includes delivering specialized instruction aligned to students' IEP goals. The special educator works closely with the classroom teacher to ensure accommodations and/or modifications are being implemented.

• Provide research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP, which includes implementation of a combination of pull out and inclusion model services depending on the services required by the student's IEP
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to assist with planning and implementation of classroom accommodations
• Develop Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals
• Plan and implement targeted lesson plans according to goals on the IEP.
• Do baseline testing to determine educational needs and develop a strategic plan to address areas for support
• Communicate with Special Education Director, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Psychologist, General Education Teacher and other specialists about student progress
• Promote and maintain parent/guardian's involvement through positive family engagement
• Participate in assigned professional development
• Participate in all required periodic after school events
• Other duties as assigned by the Special Education Director

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid MA teaching certification in Special Education/Moderate Disabilities
• SEI or RETELL endorsement

• Experience preferred, particularly in an urban setting
• Bilingual (Spanish) candidates encouraged to apply

Salary: $50k-$90k

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

MLKCSE is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and facilities are accessible to all members of the public and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School of Excellence (MLKCSE) is a stand-alone free and public charter school serving 370 students in grades K through 5 in Springfield, Massachusetts. MLKCSE was founded in 2006 and is dedicated to fighting the opportunity gap in Western MA. We are committed to providing each and every one of our students with the quality education they deserve.

Our mission in deeply rooted in the sentiment of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words, "Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."

MLKCSE is a Title I school. Our MLKCSE students are 34.7% African American and 58.3% Hispanic. 100% of our students qualify for free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch. 24.2% of our students are Emerging Bilingual students and 18.8% of our students have special needs.

Our school is meeting or exceeding targets for most (93%) accountability measures. Overall, our school performs better than 60% of elementary and middle schools statewide at the 61st percentile. MLKCSE is ranked one of the six charter schools in…