Interventionist Teacher/Special Education Case Manager at Maya Angelou Academy (YSC) SY 25-26

Shelby American, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated educator to support justice-involved youth in a specialized learning environment. This role focuses on implementing tailored educational strategies and providing case management for students with disabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in education, a passion for working with diverse youth, and the ability to create engaging and inclusive learning experiences. Join a mission-driven organization committed to transforming lives through education and making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Health care coverage

HSA/FSA accounts

Voluntary dental and vision

Employer-paid disability options

Commuter benefits

401k retirement savings plan with employer contribution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education required, certification must be obtained within a year.
• Experience with justice-involved youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Differentiate curriculum for specialized student services.
• Provide research-based interventions in reading and math.
• Collaborate with special education staff and maintain documentation.

Skills

Differentiating ELA

Research-based instructional strategies

Data monitoring

Collaboration with Special Education Teachers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or subject field

Certification by OSSE in appropriate content area

Tools

Power School Special Programs (PSSP)

Job description

Description

The Organization

Maya empowers opportunity and justice-involved youth to transform the trajectory of their lives. We do this by engaging each of our scholars in a restorative, relevant school experience that prioritizes personalized academic support, well-being, and preparation for the post-Maya pathway of their choice. With an education in our network of schools, our scholars will do more than succeed — they will thrive!

If you are interested in learning more about See Forever, please visit our website at www.seeforever.org.

Site Description

The Youth Services Center (YSC) is the District of Columbia’s detention center for male and female youth, responsible for the care and custody of young people placed in secure detention by court order from the DC Superior Court Family Court Division.

Position Overview

This role primarily supports students outside of the general education setting in a learning environment where all students in the space are students who receive specialized services for that content area. The incumbent will also be responsible for case management duties for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Serve as an expert in differentiating ELA, math, or other disciplines as needed for students
• Modify and implement a coherent, research-based curriculum
• Supplement curricular materials to enhance student learning experiences
• Provide research-based instructional interventions in reading and/or math through direct instruction of students
• Maintain data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress during interventions; identify which students require additional support
• Collaborate, plan, and co-teach with Special Education Teachers/Case Managers
• Participate in any meetings for students on caseload including, but not limited to, Scholar Support Team (SST) Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings, and Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) meetings
• Complete special education paperwork including, but not limited to, IEPs, IEP progress reports, progress monitoring, and all forms required via scholar information system, Power School Special Programs (PSSP), and/or any other record keeping required
• Participate actively in weekly professional development sessions, grade-level meetings, content team meetings, and other opportunities to analyze student work, data, and goals
• Develop and implement age-appropriate, culturally responsive teaching practices
• Create a classroom and school environment that features a rich diversity of resources engages student interest, promotes student leadership, and stimulates student learning
• Manage administrative assignments effectively and with a high level of professionalism and integrity
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or subject field (required)
• Must have or be eligible for certification by OSSE in the appropriate content area (must obtain within 1 year of employment)
• Experience working with opportunity or justice-involved youth (preferred)
• Familiarity with research-based instructional strategies

Salary and Benefits

Maya Angelou Schools and See Forever Foundation salaries are comparable to those of other public charter schools in the District of Columbia area. Compensation for instructional roles follows our established pay bands, which can be accessed from our career page. In addition, we offer a robust benefits plan, including health care coverage, HSA/FSA and dependent care accounts, voluntary dental and vision, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability options, commuter benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan with employer contribution offered after 1 year of service, along with the opportunity to positively impact students with a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.

See Forever is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe a diverse staff is a better, more effective staff.