Job Description
Job DescriptionElementary Special Education Teacher (PK3-5)
Location: Washington, D.C.
Model: 50/50 English-Hebrew Immersion
Our Mission
Sela was founded to dismantle educational inequity, racial segregation, and cultural isolation. We provide a space where students are celebrated as they begin their journey as global citizens. As a bilingual Hebrew-English school, we proudly serve over 280 students from Pre-K3 through 5th grade in the heart of DC.
The Role
As an Special Education Teacher, you will serve as a case manager and teacher within our 50/50 immersion model. You will work jointly with the English and Hebrew language teachers to support students with disabilities. You will be conducting push-in and pull-out lessons as well as co-teaching classes. In addition, you will write IEPs and lead IEP meetings. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in ELA and math to our students with disabilities, ensuring a seamless dual language experience for our diverse student body.
Key Responsibilities
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Case Management Excellence: Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Coordinate and facilitate multidisciplinary IEP meetings with families, clinicians, and administrators.
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Dual Language Instructional Support: Design specialized lesson plans that adapt Common Core standards for students with diverse needs, specifically navigating the cognitive demands of a dual-language environment.
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Data-Driven Advocacy: Regularly analyze progress monitoring data to tailor interventions. Use data to advocate for student needs during IEP meetings.
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Strategic Collaboration: Partner closely with Hebrew immersion teachers and English-language teachers to "bridge" content, ensuring that accommodations are effectively implemented across the day.
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Compliance & Integrity: Maintain meticulous records in accordance with IDEA, FERPA, and DC local policies, ensuring all timelines for evaluations and annual reviews are met.
Instruction and Curriculum
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Plan and deliver specially designed instruction (SDI) in ELA and Math, aligned with student IEP goals.
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Modify and adapt grade-level curricula to ensure rigor is maintained while removing barriers to access.
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Utilize a variety of research-based interventions to support foundational skill gaps.
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Work with Hebrew co-teachers to develop visual aids, scaffolds, and modified vocabulary lists to support students during Hebrew-immersion blocks.
Classroom Environment and Student Engagement
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Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and restorative justice practices tailored to students’ individual behavioral intervention plans (BIPs).
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Foster student self-advocacy, helping learners understand their own profiles and the "superpowers" of their neurodiversity.
Family Engagement and Communication
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Serve as the primary point of contact for families of students with IEPs, providing regular updates on goal progress.
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Empower families by demystifying the special education process and providing strategies for home-based support in a bilingual context.
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Collaborate with external providers (OTs, SLPs, Psychologists) to ensure a holistic approach to student development.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (Master’s degree preferred).
- Expertise: Deep subject-matter knowledge; ideally a major/minor or graduate degree in Education or a core content area. A teaching license is preferred but not required.
- Experience: At least two years of elementary teaching experience with a proven track record of student growth.
- Skills: Exceptional oral and written communication; ability to motivate a diverse group of learners.
- Eligibility: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Compensation & Benefits
Sela PCS offers a competitive salary scale based on experience and education.
- Salary Range: $58,525 - $98,328 (View our full Salary Scale)
- Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
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