Teacher Special Education, Infant/Primary Birth - Grade 3 (27-28)

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

BTU affiliation

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools seeks a Teacher Special Education for Infant/Primary Birth - Grade 3 to plan, implement and monitor individualized education programs. You will provide direct instruction, assess progress, and collaborate with general educators to ensure continuity of services for students with disabilities.

You will also maintain records, adapt materials, manage behavior, and participate in IEP team activities while communicating with families and coordinating with other

Qualifications

• Valid educator license in infant/primary special education or eligible for conditional license.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
• Knowledge of federal laws protecting educational services for students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials and equipment for the assigned instructional specialty.
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills.
• Ability to select instructional planning, management and evaluation procedures.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on objectives and student needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.
• Ability to move about the room to check student work and monitor behavior.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct instructional services to students with disabilities based on IEPs.
• Assesses individual students with disabilities to prepare and implement IEPs.
• Develops and personalizes instructional materials and strategies for students with disabilities.
• Maintains records and documents progress of students in special and regular programs.
• Manages behavior and maintains safe, conducive learning environments.
• Evaluates academic and social progress of students with disabilities.
• Participates in IEP Team meetings as appropriate.
• Communicates with parents to support instructional services.
• Collaborates with school and non-school staff to maximize learning opportunities.
• Oversees aides and volunteers as assigned.
• Ensures materials and environments are accessible and well-maintained.
• Supports school-wide activities and fundraising as appropriate.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Human relations

Instructional planning

Assessment and evaluation

Classroom management

Student behavior support

Collaboration with parents

IEP teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Conditional license eligibility (birth-grade 3)

Tools

Knowledge of curriculum materials

Job description

Teacher Special Education, Infant/Primary Birth - Grade 3 (27-28)

Baltimore City Public Schools

200 E. North Avenue

Teachers & Licensed Professionals - Position - TEACHER POOL

Job Number 8600048235

Start Date

Open Date 11/01/2026

Closing Date

Plans, develops, implements, and monitors individualized education programs, provides appropriate specialized educational instruction, and works closely with general educators to ensure continuity of services for meeting the specific needs of students with disabilities. Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities as required . The applicant pool is viewable for employment in grades birth to grade 3 .

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 competence 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 infant/primary special education (birth-grade 3) 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 2.5 or better)

• 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

• 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.