Innovative Special Education Teacher, Birth-Grade 3

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

BTU affiliated

State Retirement Plan

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools seeks a Teacher Special Education for Infant to Grade 3 to design and deliver individualized instruction aligned with IEPs, collaborate with general educators, and monitor progress for students with disabilities.

The role emphasizes behavior support, assessment, documentation, and partnership with families, with a focus on inclusive practices, professional development, and compliance with state and federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution
• Valid educator license in infant/primary special education (birth-grade 3) or eligible for conditional license
• Knowledge of federal laws protecting educational services for students with disabilities
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and student needs
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents
• Ability to move about the room to check student work and monitor behavior

Responsibilities

• Provides direct instructional services to students with disabilities based on their IEP.
• Assesses individual students for the purpose of implementing individual education programs.
• Develops and adapts instructional materials to meet students' needs within the district curriculum.
• Maintains records documenting progress of special education students.
• Establishes effective discipline and management procedures.
• Evaluates academic and social progress of students with disabilities.
• Serves on the IEP team and coordinates with families for ongoing support.
• Collaborates with school and non-school staff to maximize learning opportunities.

Skills

Infant/Primary SPED License

Bachelor's degree

Federal SPED laws knowledge

Curriculum & instruction knowledge

Oral & written communication

Lesson planning & assessment

Behavior management

Family collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

SPED licensure: birth-grade 3

Knowledge of federal laws

Job description

Teacher Special Education, Infant/Primary Birth - Grade 3 (26-27))

Baltimore City Public Schools

200 E. North Avenue

Teachers & Licensed Professionals - Position - TEACHER POOL

Job Number 8600042395

Start Date

Open Date

Closing Date

Plans, develops, implements, and monitors individualized education programs, provides appropriate specialized educational instruction, and works closely with general educators to ensure continuity of services for meeting the specific needs of students with disabilities. Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities as required . The applicant pool is viewable for employment in grades birth to grade 3 .

Essential Functions

• Provides direct instructional services to students with disabilities based on their Individualized Education Program (IEP).

• Assesses individual students with disabilities for the purpose of preparing and implementing individual educational programs.

• Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities within the City Schools' curriculum framework.

• Maintains appropriate records and documents the prescriptive progress of special education children in both the special and regular education programs based on established instructional objectives.

• Assumes direct responsibility for the development of appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management procedures.

• Evaluates the academic and social progress of special education children on a continuous basis.

• Serves as a member of the school IEP Team committee as appropriate.

• Works with parents of special education children to ensure ongoing communication and instructional support system.

• Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff both school and non-school-based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.

• Assigns work to and oversees aides and parent and student volunteers, if applicable.

• Ensures classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.

• Supports or participates in school wide student activities and social events and approved fundraising activities.

• Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to administrator as appropriate.

• Demonstrates competence in the subject fields pertinent to the instruction of students with disabilities.

• Demonstrates the use of both traditional and innovative instructional methodologies in working with various sub-groups within the populations of students with disabilities.

• Serves as a model for special education students in both written and oral English.

• Demonstrates proficiency in effectively communicating and analyzing the special education program.

• Participates in in-service training, staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.

• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.

Desired Qualifications

Required:

• Valid educator license in infant/primary special education (birth-grade 3) OR eligible for a conditional license in special education (Bachelor's degree including 6 credits in math, 6 credits in science, 6 credits in English and 6 credits in history with a C or better and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better)

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution.

• Knowledge of federal laws protecting the educational services for students with disabilities

• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty to which assigned

• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills

• Ability to select instructional planning, management, and evaluation procedures that relate to student needs and the demands of the instructional environment

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs

• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents

• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned

• Ability to move about the room to check student work and monitor behavior

Preferred:

• Knowledge of school's program of studies related to assignments and mission, goals, and organization is preferred

Full time or Part time Full time

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications.?It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits ?-- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link:? http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit.?

This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.