The C.B. Community School is seeking an extraordinary Special Education Teacher to work in our school. The C.B. Community School is a private school whose mission is to serve students in the child welfare system. Working with experienced faculty in an environment that blends strong academics and social and emotional support, students are given the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and to reach their fullest potential through an accelerated competency-based curriculum that inspires critical and creative thinking, independent learning, and active citizenship.

We are looking for a teacher who is committed to working with our students, who understands the needs of our students, and who has a track record of working successfully with at-risk students who have experienced trauma. C.B. Community Schools’ teachers are expected to serve as mentors and to support students through academic classes, enrichment activities, and a daily advisory period.

Responsibilities:

Teach a full course load of five academic classes, including pull out supports and co-teaching.
Serve as an advisor and advocate for 12 students. The role of advisor requires preparing and leading an advisory group each day, facilitating communication between the student, his or her family, other teachers, and the student support team, as well as monitoring student attendance, academic progress and overall student wellness.
Create and maintain accurate record keeping of student academic progress and attendance on all data systems, e.g., PowerSchool
Collaborate with other teaching staff to develop interdisciplinary and project-based curricula and alternative assessments such as portfolios and exhibitions.
Develop and implement individual student learning plans including special education plans (IEPs and 504s).
Lead on, complete and comply with all Special Education timelines to ensure that invitations, evaluations and all meetings are scheduled appropriately.
Participate in the development and success of Student Orientation, Assessment Days, Portfolio Reviews and other community and all-school events.
Participate in weekly program specific and all-school meetings.
Participate in all professional development and curriculum planning activities.
Perform other related duties to assure smooth school functioning.

Qualifications
Required: A successful candidate will …

Possess a secondary content area certification in the State of Pennsylvania
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
Possess the core competencies of excellent teaching including charisma, compassion and intellectual curiosity
Be able to interact with young people in a respectful and caring manner
Be student/learning-centered and committed to coaching students towards success, devoting additional time to students if necessary
Commitment to designing and implementing a competency based curriculum
Be able to assess student competency in multiple ways
Create a learning environment where the teacher is coach and student is worker
Have the ability to teach to multiple learning styles using a variety of methods
Have a commitment to working with the families of our students and with parenting students

Preferred:

Dual certification areas (Special Education + content area)
Prior work or volunteer experience with non-traditional students in an alternative setting
Comfortable with a workshop and/or coaching approach to instruction
Experience with any of the following: project-based learning, portfolio assessment, competency-based education, cooperative group work, integration of technology and cross disciplinary learning, expeditionary learning, alternative assessments and integrating school to career experiences into the curriculum
A strong commitment to supporting reading, writing and problem solving across the curriculum

C.B. Community Schools in accordance with its non-discrimination and zero tolerance policy, does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment and educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, retaliation, sexual orientation, genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of intimidation, threat, coercion and/or harassment that insults the dignity of others and interferes with their freedom to learn or work.

How to apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to info@cbcommunityschools.org.