Special Education Teacher Job Listing at Fusion in Columbia, MD (Job ID 6330725)

Description

What if we told you there is a place where unconventional ideas become the conventional way to teach? Where students partner with their teachers, who equally mentor them in their learning journey? Curious?

Our campus has an immediate opening for a Special Education Teacher. Our education model of one student to one teacher is unlike any other. Our talented teachers provide life-changing educational experiences to middle and high school students through our personalized approach to education.

Our campuses are small by design. The Fusion culture offers a special place to work, teach, and learn. Every campus is unique and so too are our teachers. Just like our students, we accept you for who you are. Uniqueness is our normal. Fusion Columbia (near Baltimore) is an amazing place to work. We value community, intention, and fun.

Position Summary:

The Special Education Teacher ensures that the school is appropriately serving students of different learning profiles. They are responsible for helping families feel supported and assisting the teachers and leadership team in delivering a successful social, emotional, and academic experience.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support teachers in understanding various learning profiles and delivering creative accommodations that meet students' needs.
• Consult with teachers on campus who might need support working with a student with challenging learning issues.
• Provide professional development to staff around particular diagnoses, symptoms, and interventions.
• Attend student team meetings when needed.
• Teach content classes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Relevant coursework or experience in Special Education.
• Experience with students with learning differences and neurodiversity.
• Working knowledge of special education: the IEP process, 504s.

Competencies Desired:

• Deep respect and understanding for teaching and learning.
• Knowledge and expertise in educational resources and best practices for secondary students.
• Creative solutions for struggling learners.
• Proactive communication with leadership team and families of students.
• Desire and skills to collaborate successfully with teams of teachers.
• Other job-related competencies: honesty/integrity, highly organized, follow-through on commitments, persistence, proactivity, calm under pressure, strategic thinking/visioning, creativity/innovation, enthusiasm, listening skills, pro-active communication, persuasion.
• Other cultural competencies: intelligent, patient, ability to handle a fast-paced environment, continuous learner, passionate, engaging, personable, high EQ, collaborative, empathic.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

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