Special Education Co - Teacher/Lead IEP Case Manager at Maya Angelou Academy (YALC) SY 26-27

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Key Responsibilities

Plan backward to align all lessons, activities,

Requirements Summary

Bachelor’s degree in special education or a related degree with a heavy focus on literacy, basic computation,

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Case ManagerHealthcare Clinical

Maya empowers opportunity and justice-involved youth to transform the trajectory of their lives. We do this by engaging each of our scholars in a restorative, relevant school experience that prioritizes personalized academic support, well-being, and preparation for the post-Maya pathway of their choice. With an education in our network of schools, our scholars will do more than succeed — they will thrive!

If you are interested in learning more about See Forever, please visit our website at www.seeforever.org.

At the Maya Angelou Schools, the key to our success is rooted in building trusting, respectful, and nurturing relationships with each other. We strive to create safe spaces for all to be able to reach their limitless potential. We are at our best when we work together to ensure the unique needs of our community are met. We empower each other to grow successfully so we can see forever! This is how we live the Maya Way, even when no one is watching.

Responsibilities

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→Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
→Plan backward to align all lessons, activities, and assessments
→Design assessments that accurately assess student progress and/or incorporate digital assessments
→Identify and address individual student's social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs and barriers
→Collaborate with other teachers, tutors, and lab monitor(s) to analyze data, group students, teach, and assign interventions
→Assessing learning styles, modalities, and interests of students and implementing differentiated instruction to meet individual student's needs
→Work with general education teacher(s) to determine accommodations and modifications needed to meet the needs of students with disabilities in the general education classroom
→Monitor all IEP timelines, reevaluations, and service delivery data to ensure full compliance with IDEA, OSSE, and DC charter regulations.
→Maintain systems for progress monitoring, student data collection, and the tracking of accommodations and modifications.
→Oversee the implementation and fidelity of IEPs and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) across instructional and support staff.
→Deliver student instruction in modalities instituted by the school and assigned program (may include but are not limited to):

o Individual or Group Direct Synchronous Instruction

o Learning Support

o Life Skills Support

o Itinerant Support

o Resource Room Support

o Telephone conferencing and instruction,

o Parent Learning Opportunities

→Sponsor/Co-sponsor a student club/organization
→Other duties as assigned

Case Management

→Communicate with families regularly regarding grades, progress, and behavior
→Notify all staff who have contact with the student regarding their individual responsibilities
→Collect, analyze, and report data in a meaningful way
→Complete all sections of IEP Progress section and Eligibility Determination sections in SEDS
→Take copious notes in IEP, Eligibility, and MDT meetings to be faxed or uploaded into SEDS
→Hold weekly meetings with students regarding academic and behavioral progress
→Develop and Implement IEPs with measurable goals using Progress Monitoring
→Completes all special education paperwork accurately, according to regulations, and on time

Documentation & Writing:

→Draft “Prior Written Notices,” meeting summaries, and formal letters with precision and adherence to legal standards.
→Maintain pristine records for compliance audits and internal quality assurance reviews.
→Submit all documents, reports, and data following weekly, monthly, and quarterly deadlines.

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in special education or a related degree with a heavy focus on literacy, basic computation, or quantitative skills (required)
Must have or be eligible for certification by OSSE in the appropriate content area within one (1) year of employment (required)
Teaching experience with opportunity youth at the secondary level
Familiarity with research-based instructional methods and curriculum development
Knowledge of student-centered instruction, performance-based assessments, and youth development principles

What We Offer

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Maya Angelou Schools and See Forever Foundation salaries are comparable to those of other public charter schools in the District of Columbia area. Compensation for instructional roles follows our established pay bands, which can be accessed from our career page. In addition, we offer a robust benefits plan, including health care coverage, HSA/FSA and dependent care accounts, voluntary dental and vision, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability options, commuter benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan with employer contribution offered after 1 year of service, along with the opportunity to positively impact students with a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.

See Forever is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe a diverse staff is a better, more effective staff.