Full-Time Special Education Teacher

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Valid8 Financial, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher in Birmingham, Alabama, to lead supports for Special Education and English Language Learner students. This role involves collaborating with Lead Teachers to ensure that all staff meet the diverse needs of these students.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited Bachelor's degree, Alabama teacher certification in special education, and experience in challenging educational environments. Join us in making a transformative impact in the lives of young learners.

Qualifications

• Alabama teacher certification in special education is required.
• Minimum of two years of special education teaching experience is highly preferred.
• Experience in an educationally or economically disadvantaged community is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead supports for Special Education and ELL students.
• Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum.
• Develop academically rigorous lessons and assess students' progress.

Skills

Teaching Special Education

Curriculum Development

Data Analysis for Instructional Decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Our Belief in the Importance of Teachers

At Legacy Prep, you will have the support to grow, the freedom to innovate, and you will never stop learning. You will be part of a community of game-changing educators who are creating new generational legacies for historically underserved youth in Birmingham, Alabama. We believe teachers are the soul of a school. We believe they should be treated as the professionals that they are. Teachers have the hardest and most rewarding jobs in the world and we believe in the power teachers hold to give students the opportunities to shine.

Position Overview

The Special Education Teacher will lead supports for Special Education and English Language Learner (ELL) students to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. The Special Education Teacher will provide critical guidance to Lead Teachers to ensure that all staff are complying with and meeting the needs of Special Education and ELL students. Please note that we envision utilizing an inclusion model for Kindergarten and 1st grades and a combination of inclusion and small group pull-out model for grades 2nd through 4th.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

Curriculum, Development, and Instruction

• Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assess students' progress
• Develop academically rigorous lessons, adapt unit plans, rubrics, and assessments
• Use data to inform instructional decisions
• Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
• The inclusion SPED teacher will co-teach alongside a general education teacher in an inclusionoom setting to support all students in theoom. The inclusion teacher will co-plan and deliver lessons that incorporate multiple learning modalities, adapt and modify instruction, and create strategies and meaningful interventions to support students' learning

Commitment to School andoom Culture

• Work collaboratively with your school team
• Create aoom environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Help develop a school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers, and families
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
• Develop positive rapport with students
• Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
• Model and uphold the school's values, student management policies, and culture

Family Engagement and Empowerment

• Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress about both character and academics
• Be available for open houses, parent-teacher conferences and other events involving families and the community
• Make him/herself available to students, parents and other staff members
• Conduct home visits to build strong relationships with students and parents

Data, Feedback, and Constant Learning

• Pursue challenging professional goals each year
• Offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and growth
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including both over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)
• Seek to constantly develop and improve teaching practices through ongoing feedback conversations with School Leaders and other school faculty within Legacy Prep
• Participate in coaching and professional growth opportunities to improve your instructional practice and support others to improve their craft

Additional Requirements

• Be accessible by phone for student emergencies beyond regular school hours
• Coordinate and lead field lessons and expeditions both in and out of state to extend student learning
• Participate in daily duties (i.e. breakfast, lunch, dismissal) to support school operations
• Assist with both student and staff recruitment
• Maintain accurate records, grade book, and data tracking systems
• Commit to Professional Learning, Development, and Growth
• Actively engage in instructional coaching and professional development aimed at improving your practice

Employment Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (master's degree preferred)

Experience

• Alabama teacher certification in special education (required)
• At least two years of special education teaching experience (highly preferred)
• Experience working in an educationally and/or economically disadvantaged community (highly preferred)