Teacher Special Education, Elementary (27-28)

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

BTU bargaining unit

State Retirement Plan

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools seeks a Teacher Special Education, Elementary to provide direct instructional services to students with disabilities in line with IEPs. You will assess, plan, adapt materials, and collaborate with staff to maximize learning within the city schools' framework.

The role requires strong behavior management, progress monitoring, and effective communication with parents and team members. This is a full-time position within the BTU-affiliated district.

Qualifications

• Direct instructional services to students with disabilities as per IEP.
• Assess students with disabilities for IEP development and implementation.
• Apply instructional materials and strategies meeting students’ needs.
• Maintain records of progress for students in special and regular education.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in subject fields for instruction of students with disabilities.
• Uses traditional and innovative teaching methods with diverse subgroups of students with disabilities.
• Works with parents to ensure ongoing communication and support.

Skills

IEP knowledge

Direct instruction

Collaboration

Parent communication

Discipline management

Behavior monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Special education license

Job description

Teacher Special Education, Elementary (27-28)

Baltimore City Public Schools

200 E. North Avenue

Teachers & Licensed Professionals - Position - TEACHER POOL

Job Number 8600048234

Start Date

Open Date 11/01/2026

Closing Date

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 competency 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 special education elementary/middle (grades 1-8) 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 at least 2.5)
• 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

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.