Certified Special Education Teacher

The Lead Teacher/Coach will not be assigned to a classroom with students; instead, the Lead Teacher/Coach position will be a full-time position supporting and coaching teachers in their own classrooms, during planning periods, and in IEP meetings. The Lead Teacher/Coach will be the central warehouse of knowledge and expertise for all teachers to utilize for each of the three main departments (or programs) in the school: I Am I Can, Blended, and Base. This position requires OSPI special education certification or the ability to be certified.

Primary Responsibilities

• To stay abreast of the latest content and pedagogical trends in the area to
• which assigned.
• To provide ongoing leadership with members of the department in terms of contextual
• and instructional pedagogy.
• To observe team members on a regular basis to ensure that the goals of the department and the demands of the curriculum are being met.
• To work closely with the School Leadership Team to articulate and enforce the company’s standards of curriculum and instruction.
• To ensure meaningful and appropriate assessments are provided to students at assigned intervals, with data reviewed and used to inform instruction and student goals.
• To oversee the regular evaluation and subsequent update of curriculum.
• To direct and train teachers on the school’s student management system and progress reporting.
• To support teachers with writing, implementing, and evaluating IEP goals.
• To assist with annual OSPI approval.
• To be an exemplar for professional excellence and growth.
• More as assigned by the principal

Planning

• To review, design and help teachers implement each department’s courses of study and curriculum maps.
• To prepare each department’s curriculum and supply orders.
• To prepare for and conduct bi-monthly Teacher/Related Services meetings.
• To observe and meet with each teacher weekly.
• To work with the School Leadership Team in planning in-service workshops based on the needs of the department, the school, and the company.
• To stay abreast of enrollment trends within the school so as to plan for appropriate quantity and quality of department faculty.
• To review and update all monthly themes, priority standards, and curriculum maps with other Lead Teachers/Assistant Principals at least twice annually.
• To work with staff to update student management systems, progress reports, and other grade report for teachers and related services to align with student’s IEP.
• To collaborate with other Lead Teachers/Coaches at other sites to ensure continuity of programs.
• More as assigned by the principal.

Management

• To help manage department budgets by reviewing all order requests.
• To work closely with the School Leadership Team on all departmental curricular and staff matters.
• To work with the School Leadership Team/Admissions to plan for student screenings.
• To work closely with the School Leadership Team in the assignment of department members to appropriate classes.
• To work closely with the School Leadership Team to ensure the appropriate placement of students in department classes.
• To conduct a quarterly review of grade books and progress reports of each member of the department before final review by the School Leadership Team, as necessary.
• To audit and approve student grades, report cards, and progress reports quarterly.
• To evaluate teachers quarterly.
• To help complete annual OSPI independent school approval.
• More as assigned by the principal.