Dynamic Special Education Teacher (K-8) — IEP & Co-Teaching

Maureen Joy Charter School; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Maureen Joy Charter School seeks a Special Education Teacher for grades K-8 for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs), maintaining EC documentation, and collaborating with EC, ML, related services, and general education teams to support eligible students.

The successful candidate will foster an inclusive learning environment, engage families through IEP meetings, and ensure compliant practices while delivering targeted

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field.
• Valid teaching certification in Special Education.
• Experience managing a caseload of students with unique needs by providing services developing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and facilitating IEP meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain compliance with all legal and school requirements regarding EC documentation and processes
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with staff, families, and students

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of students, collaborate with stakeholders to develop high-quality IEPs, and measure progress toward set goals and objectives.
• Maintain EC files in strict compliance, ensuring timely annual reviews, progress reports, and reevaluations
• Facilitate IEP meetings with families
• Provide targeted and specially designed small group instruction and/or specialized instruction within the least restrictive learning environment (co-teaching), based on students' IEPs.
• Conduct frequent progress monitoring through formal and informal assessments, data collection, and student work products.
• Collaborate frequently with EC, ML, related services, and general education teammates to effectively meet students’ needs, including implementing necessary accommodations and/or modifications

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field

Job description

Maureen Joy Charter School seeks a Special Education Teacher for grades K-8 for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs), maintaining EC documentation, and collaborating with EC, ML, related services, and general education teams to support eligible students.

The successful candidate will foster an inclusive learning environment, engage families through IEP meetings, and ensure compliant practices while delivering targeted