TEACHER

Job Description Job Description Special Education Teacher St. Coletta of Greater Washington is a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization that supports individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and secondary disabilities. We are currently seeking a Special Education Teacher in Washington, DC. Req: Bachelor's degree in Education, Special Education, or related field, or foreign equivalent. Contact: kendra.hardy@stcolletta.org Examples of Essential Functions: . * Supervise and evaluate classroom staff, providing training, instruction, and support. * Assume primary responsibility for every student in the class and their total programming needs. * Develop and implement an IEP for each child, assessing both formally and informally, areas of strength and areas of need. * Develop functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention plans, or other reports (ESY, justification for one-to-one, etc.) as needed. * Lead weekly team meetings to develop theme-based plans and activities, individualizing for each student as appropriate to their needs. Complete weekly team meeting notes that reflect therapists' participation and assignments for assistants. * Provide and have available daily written plans (lesson plan books). Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in special education, and holds or is eligible for District of Columbia teaching certification with appropriate endorsement. Prior experience working with people with intellectual disabilities * Knowledge and understanding of students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and multiple disabilities. * Ability to evaluate problems and progress of assigned students. * Ability to work with parents, aides, and specialists in developing a constructive and healthful learning environment. * Ability to learn and adapt new methods and techniques. * Ability to supervise, train, and discipline assigned staff. Benefits: * Health, Dental & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) * Paid vacations * Convenient Metro-accessible location * 403B with company match * Free life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, and more Apply on Stcoletta.org/careers.