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Bricolage Academy is searching for a Special Education Teacher.
BRICOLAGE ACADEMY OVERVIEW
Instructional Model
At Bricolage Academy, the Special Education Teacher is responsible for providing common-core-aligned instruction based on Individualized Education Plans that is culturally relevant and contains SMART measures of success. Special Education teachers support in Wit and Wisdom, EL, and Illustrative Math curriculums.
DUTIES
Specifically, the Special Education Teacher is responsible for:
schedule and hold IEP meetings according to Due Process procedures
write SMART IEP goals and objectives that meet the individual needs students with exceptionalities
maintain compliant IEP folders including writing progress reports and filing
monitor progress of students with weekly/daily data collection
student outcomes. We use multiple measures to assess student learning and preparedness and it is the responsibility of the teacher to prepare students for success
creating a classroom culture where students:
share in its ownership
treat each other with empathy and act with integrity
learn how to be responsibly autonomous
delivering engaging, rigorous, and effective instruction that includes:
Math instruction built upon the Bridges in Math curriculum which prioritizes conceptual understanding and number sense over algorithmic procedures
Phonics instruction built upon the American Reading Company curriculum which prioritizes actionable data that tells the teacher where a student is, why, and the sequence of skills/behaviors she needs to learn next to accelerate her reading growth.
ELA instruction through Units of Study and Wit and Wisdom
differentiating and modifying instruction to meet the needs of each individual student
integrating technology, innovation, and design thinking into instruction
being an active member of the school community including assuming before, during, and after school duty posts, advising/mentoring small groups of students and attending school activities and events
developing relationships with colleagues, students and their families
Some other things you should know about us:
Bricolage is a diverse community, but we are committed to being an anti-racist one. This means devoting time to understand what racism is, exploring how it manifests, and taking actions to dismantle it. Also, Bricolage's diversity is not itself an end. Rather, we believe our diversity is a means to amplifying empathy, advancing equity and facilitating creativity and innovation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Strong belief in Bricolage Academy’s mission, vision and core values
Strong belief in and commitment to diverse, equitable, and inclusive educational access and equitable outcomes
Strong belief in and commitment to the city of New Orleans
Bachelor’s degree
Demonstrated success raising student achievement
Louisiana Special Education teaching certificate or working towards it
At least 3 years of teaching experience
At least 1 year of Special Education teaching experience
Preferred
K-8 Grade teaching experience
Familiarity with Bulletin 1508, 1706, 1903
Familiarity with Louisiana’s Handbook for Rights of Children with Disabilities
Familiarity with rules and regulations regarding Special Education Law
Familiarity with Individualized Education Plans
Familiarity with accommodations and modifications
Familiarity with/experience using Bridges in Mathematics or a similar math curriculum that prioritizes conceptual understanding and number sense over algorithmic procedures
Familiarity with Wit and Wisdom or Units of Study
Familiarity with/experience with Phonics and Guided Reading
Familiarity with/experience using Personalized Learning
Success as a teacher with a predominantly middle to high income student population and success as a classroom teacher with a predominantly low income population
Familiarity with/experience using one or more of the following: Responsive Classroom, Love & Logic, Restorative Practices
Familiarity with/experience using culturally responsive teaching strategies
People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Bricolage Academy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
