Special Education Teacher - Middle School - $2,000 sign-on bonus!

BASIS Ed; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BASIS Ed is seeking a qualified Middle School Special Education Teacher for the 2025/26 school year. This role involves working directly with students with disabilities to fulfill IEP requirements, providing tailored support, and collaborating with general education staff to ensure compliance with special education regulations. A comprehensive benefits package, including a sign-on bonus, is also offered for this rewarding position.

Benefits

Employer paid medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401k with partial match

Childcare Savings Opportunity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education preferred.
• 1+ year(s) special education experience desired.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.

Responsibilities

• Work with students with disabilities in small groups or 1:1 settings.
• Facilitate IEP meetings and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide instructional interventions and academic support.

Skills

Special education

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Classroom interventions

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card

Current special education certificate valid in relevant jurisdiction

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Special Education Teacher - Middle School - $2,000 sign-on bonus!

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BASIS DC is seeking qualified candidates for a Middle School Special Education Teacher for the 2025/26 school year!

The role of the Special Education Teacher is to work directly with students to identify and fulfill needed educational services and supports as part of a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). Special Education Teacher participates in IEP meetings and provides support to the general education teachers regarding classroom interventions, student accommodations, modifications, and special education requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card and/or satisfactory applicable state background check, current special education certificate valid in relevant jurisdiction, CPR and First Aid.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in special education; Master’s degree in special education or related subject matter.
• 1+ year(s) special education experience.
• Certifications: CPI or TACT-2.
  
  

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Work with students with disabilities in small group settings or 1:1 setting.

• Interact directly with assigned students to fulfill IEP requirements.
• Fulfill required provisions in student plans, including service minutes, by providing specially designed instruction and facilitating other supports and/or related services.
• Provide instructional interventions and academic support to individual students or small groups.
• Providing case management services for students with disabilities, including coordination of IEP team meetings, parent communication, program development, special education service provision, individualized education plan implementation.
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal special education requirements.
• Facilitate IEP meetings.
• Collaborate and assist general education teachers in implementing IEP requirements for their students to ensure the availability of a FAPE.
• Collect and maintain documentation associated with IEP and ensure confidentiality and integrity of student records and progress information:
• Collection of student data from classroom teachers and providers for upcoming IEP meetings.
• Collect data and report progress on annual IEP goals.
• Prepare and report accurate and timely data for internal and external regulatory purposes.
• Develop a working knowledge and understanding of general education curriculum to adapt the content appropriately to deliver specially designed instruction to eligible students with disabilities.
• May need to perform CPI or TACT-2 certified restraint or seclusion as school designee.
• Regular communication and coordination with related service providers to schedule student services, schedule IEP meetings.
• Oversee day to day tasks of the ESS Assistant(s) and/or Special Education Specialist
• Proctor individual or small group testing for state, district, or alternate assessments
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Benefits And Salary

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience.
• BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
• Employer paid medical and dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• PTO
• Ability to add dependents
• 401k with partial match that grows over time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)
  

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and applicable state law, BASIS* does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other classification protected by law in any of its business activities, including its educational programs and activities which comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding BASIS’ non-discrimination policies: Beverly Traver, Compliance and Equity Investigator, BASIS Educational Group, LLC., 7975 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, [phone].

• As used in this policy, the term "BASIS" refers to: BASIS Educational Group, LLC, BASIS Charter Schools, Inc., BTX Schools, Inc., BDC, A Public School, Inc., BBR Schools, Inc., and all affiliated entities.

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