Special Education Teacher/Case Manager at Maya Angelou Academy (DoC) SY 26-27

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Key Responsibilities

Instructional Delivery Facilitate multi-grade, multi-content coursework for scholars in their units. Adapt and/or modify lessons to accommodate scholars' varied learning styles, abilities,

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Education & TrainingSpecial Education Teacher

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.

The Maya Angelou Academy at the DC Department of Corrections is an alternative school that serves incarcerated men and women aged 18-22 with individualized education plans. Located within the Central Treatment Facility, the school also supports students housed in the Central Detention Facility. Designed to meet the unique needs of justice-involved students requiring special education, the academy provides educational opportunities regardless of their academic history or current standing.

The Special Education Teacher/Case Manager will provide individualized instruction and case management services to students within a secure facility. In one class period, the Special Education Teacher/Case Manager will support scholars enrolled in multiple courses—including accelerated offerings—in the following content areas: English/ELA, math, science, and history. The role requires flexibility and adaptability in planning and delivering specialized instructional strategies to meet scholars' needs.

Responsibilities

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Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Requirements

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Tasks that may not directly align with your job description but are vital and serve to maintain a safe and effective teaching and learning environment for scholars and staff.

Bachelor’s degree in education or subject field (required)
Must have or be eligible for initial certification by OSSE in the appropriate content area (must obtain initial certification within 1 year of employment)
Knowledge of IDEA and IEP development.
Experience working with opportunity or justice-involved youth (preferred)

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.