Empowering Middle School Special Education Teacher

Ghent University; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 53,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO and holidays

Retirement plan (403b)

Professional development

Job summary

The Foundation Schools in Maryland is seeking a dedicated special education teacher to deliver differentiated instruction in a self-contained classroom and to ensure students meet IEP requirements. You will implement evidence-based strategies to promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth while maintaining compliant documentation.

The role requires collaboration with families, adherence to IDEA/FERPA and district policies, and ongoing assessment to tailor instruction to varying student

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, special education or related field.
• MSDE license or eligibility for MSDE license in special education.
• Two or more years of experience in a special education setting or with emotionally disabled students or autism is preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Employ special education strategies to advance student academic progress.
• Demonstrate knowledge of academic subjects and teach content with approved curriculum.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about student progress.
• Create and implement varied lesson plans to engage students and meet IEP goals.
• Adapt classroom environment and teaching strategies to diverse learners.
• Establish expectations and structure to encourage participation and behavior.
• Use observation and data to tailor interventions and effectiveness.
• Provide a safe, structured, engaging classroom environment.
• Coordinate with team to develop interventions and incentive plans.

Skills

Special education

IEP knowledge

Behavior management

Lesson planning

Communication with parents

Education

Bachelor's degree

MSDE license

Job description

The Foundation Schools in Maryland is seeking a dedicated special education teacher to deliver differentiated instruction in a self-contained classroom and to ensure students meet IEP requirements. You will implement evidence-based strategies to promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth while maintaining compliant documentation.

The role requires collaboration with families, adherence to IDEA/FERPA and district policies, and ongoing assessment to tailor instruction to varying student