Elementary Special Education Teacher (ICT)

About the role

The Special Education Teacher in an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classroom at Exploration Elementary Charter School works in partnership with a general education teacher to plan, instruct, and assess students with and without disabilities in the same classroom. This role requires a strong commitment to collaboration, inclusive practices, and differentiated instruction.

Responsibilities

• Coplans and codelivers instruction with a general education teacher using a variety of coteaching models (e.g., parallel teaching, station teaching, team teaching).
• Ensures the implementation of IEP goals, accommodations, and modifications within the general education setting.
• Supports the development of differentiated lessons that challenge and engage all learners, including those with disabilities.
• Utilizes state standards and curriculum maps to design rigorous, objective-driven, interdisciplinary lessons.
• Applies data from ongoing formative and summative assessments to adjust instruction and support student growth.
• Collaborates on lesson planning to ensure equity and access in classroom activities and assessments.
• Identifies in each lesson what cognitive, physical, and content skills are being taught and how students will assess mastery.
• Collects and analyzes student data to monitor progress on IEP goals and academic standards.
• Engages students using instructional strategies that meet diverse learning styles, including hand-on learning, technology integration, and movement.
• Creates a supportive classroom culture that fosters risk-taking, perseverance, and inclusive practices.
• Attends weekly PLC (Professional Learning Community) meetings to engage in professional dialogue, share instructional practices, and support schoolwide improvement goals.
• Offers ongoing, constructive feedback to students to support their creative development and STEM integration.
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date documentation of IEP implementation and student progress.
• Manages and updates IEPs for students on caseload, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Attends and actively participates in CSE meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and school-based support team meetings.
• Implements behavior intervention plans in collaboration with the general education teacher and support staff.
• Reinforces age-appropriate rules and logical consequences; uses individual behavior plans as needed.
• Maintains open, culturally responsive communication with families, respecting diverse values and backgrounds.
• Collaborates with parents/guardians to share student progress, build partnerships, and support learning at home.
• Participates in schoolwide data analysis, professional learning communities, and instructional planning sessions.
• Supports implementation of Exploration's Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework.
• Actively participates in staff meetings, school committees, family engagement events, and professional development.
• Uses Google Workspace for planning, communication, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of coteaching models and inclusive special education practices.
• Deep understanding of STEM education and strategies for integrating science, technology, engineering, and math into daily instruction.
• Skilled in differentiating instruction and assessments to support diverse learners.
• Knowledge of IEP development, implementation, and special education law (IDEA, Section 504).
• Strong data analysis skills to support student progress monitoring and academic decision-making.
• Familiarity with culturally responsive and sustaining education (CRSE).
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with colleagues, students, and families.
• Commitment to continuous professional growth and reflective practice.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a dynamic and collaborative environment.