Special Education Teacher - 45 Day Program

Arlington Public Schools; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher for a 45-Day Program. This role involves providing tailored instruction to high school students with emotional and behavioral challenges. The ideal candidate will create a supportive learning environment, ensuring students meet high academic standards while developing essential life skills. Collaborating with home schools and stakeholders is crucial to foster positive relationships and facilitate student success. If you're passionate about making a difference in students' lives and have a commitment to educational excellence, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure.
• Experience in educational and instructional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead instruction focusing on academic ability and achievement.
• Design a curriculum that encourages critical thinking and active learning.

Skills

Teaching experience

Knowledge of best instructional practices

Ability to integrate technology

Education

Virginia licensure

Special Education endorsement

Dual endorsement in ESL or another content area

Job description

Special Education Teacher - 45 Day Program

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JOB DESCRIPTION: This position is a 1.0 FTE located at Syphax Education Center - Special Education . The Interim Alternative Education Program (IAEP) is designed to meet the immediate instructional, behavioral and emotional needs of Special Education high school students. Students who attend the program have been removed from their home school due to APS violations involving weapons, drugs and serious physical assaults. Students eligible for the 45-Day Program have emotional, learning and/or behavioral difficulties, which require an interim change in their academic placement. Students are provided a restricted environment, individualized and group academic instruction, social-emotional learning skills and close supervision and monitoring. The goal is to continue students’ academic instruction while increasing skills in areas related to social awareness, self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making and relationships skills. The 45 day staff embraces principles related to differentiating instruction, ensuring student’s safety, developing positive home-school partnerships, building positive student relationships based on mutual trust, identifying and building on the strengths of all students and assisting students in setting short and long term goals. RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead instruction that focuses on strengthening the academic ability and achievement of students. Plan instruction ensuring the curriculum reflects county guidelines, the Virginia Standards of Learning, the student’s current IEP, and staffs’ recommendations. Consistently collaborate with the students’ home school. Provide a learning environment that maintains high expectations and meets the diverse learning needs of all students. Design a curriculum that encourages critical thinking, problem solving, active learning, and collaborative learning. Report grades to the home school at the interim period, the end of the grading period and at the end of the 45-Day Placement. Report daily attendance to the home school. Regularly communicate with stakeholders (i.e., parents, homeschool, parole officer, etc.). Maintain high academic and behavioral expectations for all students and students are supported in achieving those expectations. Lead mid-point and end-point meetings discussing student’s progress and needs grounded in data. EXPERIENCE: Teaching experience in the above mentioned areas. Knowledge of best instructional practices. Ability to integrate technology. Experience in educational and instructional leadership. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure. Special Education endorsement. Dual endorsement in English as a Second Language and/or Special Education, or in any other content area, is preferred but not required. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you would like to apply to this position please follow these steps.

• Log into your application and select the appropriate application (Current APS employees interested in transferring must select the Employee Transfer Application .)
  
  

If you are a new online application user, please register with the online system, then proceed to Step 2 .

• Login to your application, select the appropriate application, click the Start Application button at the bottom of the page.
• Click the Continue/Save button at the bottom of each web page until you reach the Employment Openings page of the application.
• On the Employment Openings page, click the Add Job button.
• Select the position you would like to apply for from the drop down list.
• Click the Add Another button to add a different position to your application or if you have finished click the Continue button and proceed to Step 7 .
• Once you have finished selecting the job(s) click the Continue button at the bottom of each web page and submit the application.
  
  

(You will need to complete the Applicant Testimony and Applicant's Authorization Statement every time you re-submit your application.)

• Click the Submit button on the left.
• Click the Submit Application button to finish applying for an APS position(s).
• Please do not contact the schools regarding job openings. Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.” APPLY TO: Please follow the instructions listed above. SALARY: Salary will be based on the FY2025-26 salary schedule. DAYS:

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