25-26 Scholar Support Teacher

2526 Scholar Support Teacher

Who We Are

Achievement Prep is an awardwinning public charter school network dedicated to empowering underserved communities in Southeast Washington DC. Our mission is to prepare students to excel as highachieving scholars and leaders not only in school but also in life.

Our Values:

• All Scholars are Deserving: Every scholar receives an equitable toptier education
• Love is at the Core: We embrace authenticity while setting high expectations
• Exceptional Academic Results: Achieved through daily datadriven individualized learning
• Platinum Teachers are a Main Ingredient: YOU are the key to excellent outcomes for our scholars
• Families as Partners: Together we do threegenerational work

What You Will Do

Serving our most vulnerable scholars Achievement Prep Scholar Support (Special Education) Teachers seek to eliminate the achievement gap everyday by supporting scholars with IEPs (Star Scholars) via pushin and pullout services. Scholar Support Teachers are a part of a determined team of educators who push one another to create and sustain an outstanding environment for teaching and learning characterized by joyful rigor. As the content expert for her/his scholars the Scholar Support Teacher is driven by the belief that the quality of instruction has the most immediate impact on Achievement Preps ability to achieve our mission.

Reporting to the Director of School Support and/or Scholar Support Coordinator you will:

Scholar Achievement

• Serve as expert in differentiating ELA Math or other disciplines as needed for STAR scholars daily
• Modify and implement a coherent researchbased curriculum
• Supplement curricular materials to enhance scholar learning experience
• Support in the design refinement and implementation of ongoing assessment data collection and data analysis to ensure mastery of standards across content areas
• Utilize a variety of assessment data to adjust shortand longterm plans refine curriculum and diversify instructional practice to meet scholars learning needs
• Participate in the development of and implementation of scholars Individualized Education Program (IEP) Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and/or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
• Work with leadership to set datadriven academic goals and outcomes for self and scholars monitor progress and adjust as necessary towards the same
• Exhibit an unwavering commitment to high academic achievement and character development in our scholars
• Embody our core values of Determination Respect Enthusiasm Accountability and Mastery
• Create monitor and sustain a disciplined classroom culture of high academic and behavioral standards
• Adhere to classroom and schoolwide behavior management systems with fidelity to reinforce rules incentivize positive behavior and disincentivize negative behavior
• Hold yourself and peers accountable to create and sustain an outstanding environment for teaching and learning
• Collaborate plan and coteach with Scholar Support (SPED) Teachers

Case Management Responsibilities

• Establish maintain and document strong communication with all parents
• Schedule all STAR scholar meetings with families
• Participate in any meetings for scholars on caseload including but not limited to Scholar Support Team (SST) Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings and Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) meetings
• Complete special education paperwork including but not limited to IEPs Scholar Success Maps (SSMs) IEP progress reports progress monitoring and all forms required via scholar information system Special Programs and/or any other record keeping required
• Participate in parent conferences to discuss scholar goals and plans

Family Engagement

• Establish and maintain relationships with scholars and families based on trust and respect
• Communicate effectively proactively and often with families to communicate scholar progress triumphs and challenges
• Call and/or meet immediately with parents/guardians when scholar grades decline significantly or when a scholar is failing
• Attend and support monthly Family Nights/events that invite families into the building

Continuous Development

• Collaborate coplan and coteach with general education teachers
• Work with colleagues on a daily basis to improve scholar achievement
• Improve professional practice through regular formal and informal observations weekly coaching sessions weekly professional development and datadriven reflection
• Participate actively in weekly professional development sessions gradelevel meetings content team meetings and other opportunities to analyze scholar work data and goals.
• Receive continuous feedback from peers and school leaders on your practice and be expected to give the same

General School Support

• Fully integrate into the school community
• Support Associate Teachers with the management of 2 advisories (homerooms)
• Assume additional schoolwide responsibilities such as lunch/recess duty hallway posts events committees etc.
• Manage time tasks deadlines and responsibilities in a fastpaced environment
• Be on campus from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday and until 5:00 PM on Wednesday

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Education or related field
• Experience with Special Education Compliance: IEP writing Goal Setting Family Facing Meetings Partnering with Related Service Providers etc
• 2 years of K12 teaching experience

Desired Qualifications

• Masters degree in Education
• Special Education Certification
• Teacher leadership experience (grade level lead department chair mentor teacher etc.

Is this YOU

You are a missiondriven educator who believes in the power of education. You are committed to making a difference in underserved communities. You value a quality public education for all and are dedicated to serving every child. You are resultsdriven and an expert in your content area constantly seeking ways to improve. You respect timelines and embrace feedback knowing the mission isnt easy but energizes you. You thrive in ambiguity and find joy in the daytoday.

Why Work With Us

Our teachers are worth more than gold theyre platinum!

• Development: Teachers receive ongoing (weekly or biweekly) development from school leaders:
  • Formal and informal observations and feedback
  • 1:1 meetings to discuss teaching practice scholar data curriculum and goals
  • Content team meetings
  • Wednesday afternoon professional development tailored to teacher needs
  • $150 Classroom Reimbursement fund
• Compensation & Benefits: Achievement Prep offers highly competitive compensation and benefits
  • Generous medical vision and dental benefits
  • Flexible spending accounts for transit dependent care and medical expenses
  • 401K plan with immediate employer matching up to 4
  • 4460 days of Paid Time Off including holidays break periods sick and personal time
  • Wellness benefits including reimbursements for gym massages counseling etc.
• It Pays to Stay: Upon completion of 2 full school years of service employees become eligible for annual loyalty incentives
  • Personalized gifts and Achievement Prep swag
  • Compensation Bonuses

Ready to Get Started

If youre excited to be part of a dedicated and passionate team please submit your resume and cover letter to this job posting. Lets make a difference together!