K-8 Special Education Teacher & IEP Leader

Northwood Academy Charter School; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Academy Charter School in Philadelphia seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher for its K-8 program. The role focuses on delivering compliant, rigorous educational experiences and building strong student relationships to support academic and social-emotional development.

The teacher will collaborate with families, service personnel, and administrators to design IEPs, monitor progress, and deliver multi-sensory, evidence-based instruction in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated compliance with federal, state, district and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to write routine correspondence.
• Demonstrate a genuine interest, understanding and care for students' personal and academic success.
• Operate from the belief that all students can learn and be held to high standards.
• Possess a strong desire and ability to engage families through intentional relationship building and ongoing communication.
• Respond positively and effectively to challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Possess excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs).
• Create and execute individual education plans for each student in your care.
• Create and distribute progress reports quarterly.
• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to meet diverse needs.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures to maintain a conducive learning environment.
• Maintain accurate student records and prepare reports as required by laws and policies.
• Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive settings.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed in inclusive classrooms.
• Assist in data collection for appropriate classroom interventions.
• Maintain documentation of IEP progress and data for students with IEP and Tier III.
• Perform other duties as assigned by school administration.

Skills

Confidentiality

Family engagement

Time management

Organizational skills

Educational planning

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education

Special Education certification

Job description

Northwood Academy Charter School in Philadelphia seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher for its K-8 program. The role focuses on delivering compliant, rigorous educational experiences and building strong student relationships to support academic and social-emotional development.

The teacher will collaborate with families, service personnel, and administrators to design IEPs, monitor progress, and deliver multi-sensory, evidence-based instruction in a supportive environment.