12:1+1 Special Education Teacher (LIC)

Mission Statement: The Growing Up Green Charter School (GUGCS) supports children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous, anti-racist, anti-bias, curriculum and engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.

School Culture: GUGCS teaches students our school culture through our core values: Social Justice, Collaboration, Courage, and Kindness.  Students are taught the core values through assemblies, class meetings, and various lessons.

Mission Statement: A 12:1+1 teacher provides instruction to students with academic and/or behavioral management needs that require additional adult support and specialized instruction in a classroom no larger than 12 students in a classroom, as mandated on their Individualized Education Plan.  The full-time special education teacher will be assisted by a full-time teaching assistant, who will also render academic and behavioral support to students.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and differentiate GUGCS curricular programs (CKLA Phonics,  SPIRE: Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence, SFUSD Mathematics: San Francisco Unified School District, in addition to units written in-house and other adopted curriculum.
• Modify and adapt curriculum materials and instruction to meet the varied needs of your learners
• Collaborate with Assistant Teacher to render specifically designed instruction to meet the various needs of students with IEPs
• Manage any 1:1 paraprofessionals assigned to students in the special classroom
• Collaborate with grade teams and instructional coaches to write rich, integrated units
• Use the Responsive Classroom model for community-building and behavior management strategies and ensure that any individualized behavioral intervention plans (BIPs) are implemented with fidelity
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners within Specifically Designed Instruction (SDI)
• Adhere to subject-specific grade-wide pacing calendars
• Ensure that student IEP goals are regularly monitored for progress by the regular collection qualitative and quantitative data
• Administer formal interim assessments and informal ongoing assessments, such as Fountas & Pinnell running records, conferencing, end-of-unit rubrics, student portfolios, etc.
• Use data collected on assessments to modify unit plans, inform groupings, and to support student referrals
• Participate in grade team and curricular planning meetings
• Create and maintain an engaging and organized physical classroom environment, making learning accessible to all students
• Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships with families, and communicate with families on a regular basis
• Actively participate in the school community through staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, school events, etc.
• Work with an instructional coach on specific goals throughout the year
• Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback
• Work closely with the Support Services department (learning specialists, ENL teachers, related service providers) to best support student learning
• Use weekly lesson plans to help drive instruction in a clear manner

Minimum Qualifications

• Flexible mindset - as this is a unique position at Growing Up Green, there is a high degree of flexibility and openness to feedback required for a teacher in this role.
• Ability to manage exceptionally challenging behaviors independently.
• Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's mission and green theme
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
• Knowledge of Responsive Classroom
• Experience in environmental education a plus
• Experience with technology integration
• Excellent organizational skills
  
• Starting salary is $61,070 (salary scale commensurate with experience)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred
• At least 3-5 years classroom teaching experience in the elementary grades
  

Required Certificates & Licenses:

• Special Education teaching certification preferred
• NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance required