Martha O'Bryan Center - Nashville, TN
posted 25 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Remote - Nashville, TN
Private Households
About the position
The Elementary Exceptional Education Teacher at East End Prep is responsible for providing specialized instruction to students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in a full inclusion classroom setting. This role emphasizes collaboration with other educators, family engagement, and adherence to the school's core values, all aimed at fostering a supportive learning environment for students with exceptional needs. The teacher will also engage in ongoing professional development and contribute to the overall success of the school community.
Responsibilities
- Oversee, supervise, and lead a cohort of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Adapt classroom work in collaboration with other teachers to provide instructional materials that address individualized learning plans.
- Write, maintain, and manage accurate IEP records and other paperwork associated with the exceptional education process.
- Implement IEP accommodations for students.
- Design and implement high-quality lessons and classroom instruction.
- Provide families with guidance and resources to support their scholar's schoolwork at home.
- Serve as a point of contact for families regarding scholar academic progress and school information.
- Track and input daily student behavior feedback to share with families.
- Uphold East End Prep's core values at all times.
- Own arrival duty, recess or lunch duty, and dismissal duty as assigned.
- Attend parent-teacher conferences, Kick Off Night, and other school-wide events.
- Engage in ongoing professional development programming, including summer training and PD sessions throughout the year.
Requirements
- Active Tennessee teaching license with a Special Education endorsement.
- Proven track record of high achievement in the classroom.
- Unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school and beyond.
- Relentless drive to develop teaching practice and sharpen skills as an educator.
- Ability to set ambitious goals and work hard to achieve them.
- Passion and commitment to serve a culturally diverse and low socioeconomic community.
- Enjoy cultivating meaningful relationships with scholars, families, and staff.
- Ability to model, live, and reinforce East End Prep's core values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Private nursing room for new moms
- School-issued laptop
- Generous classroom supplies budget
- Ongoing commitment to development as an educator
- Free access to MNPS Health Clinics
- Access to mental health resources
- Access to retirement counseling advisor
- Staff daycare partnership with Fannie Battle Daycare for discounted rate
