Special Education Teacher (PK3-5)

  Elementary Special Education Teacher (PK3-5)

Location: Washington, D.C.

Model: 50/50 English-Hebrew Immersion

Our Mission

Sela was founded to dismantle educational inequity, racial segregation, and cultural isolation. We provide a space where students are celebrated as they begin their journey as global citizens. As a bilingual Hebrew-English school, we proudly serve over 280 students from Pre-K3 through 5th grade in the heart of DC.

The Role

As an Special Education Teacher , you will serve as a case manager and teacher within our 50/50 immersion model. You will work jointly with the English and Hebrew language teachers to support students with disabilities. You will be conducting push-in and pull-out lessons as well as co-teaching classes. In addition, you will write IEPs and lead IEP meetings. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in ELA and math to our students with disabilities, ensuring a seamless dual language experience for our diverse student body.

Key Responsibilities

• Case Management Excellence: Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Coordinate and facilitate multidisciplinary IEP meetings with families, clinicians, and administrators.

• Dual Language Instructional Support: Design specialized lesson plans that adapt Common Core standards for students with diverse needs, specifically navigating the cognitive demands of a dual-language environment.

• Data-Driven Advocacy: Regularly analyze progress monitoring data to tailor interventions. Use data to advocate for student needs during IEP meetings.

• Strategic Collaboration: Partner closely with Hebrew immersion teachers and English-language teachers to "bridge" content, ensuring that accommodations are effectively implemented across the day.

• Compliance & Integrity: Maintain meticulous records in accordance with IDEA, FERPA, and DC local policies, ensuring all timelines for evaluations and annual reviews are met.

Instruction and Curriculum

• Plan and deliver specially designed instruction (SDI) in ELA and Math, aligned with student IEP goals.

• Modify and adapt grade-level curricula to ensure rigor is maintained while removing barriers to access.

• Utilize a variety of research-based interventions to support foundational skill gaps.

• Work with Hebrew co-teachers to develop visual aids, scaffolds, and modified vocabulary lists to support students during Hebrew-immersion blocks.

Classroom Environment and Student Engagement

• Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and restorative justice practices tailored to students’ individual behavioral intervention plans (BIPs).

• Foster student self-advocacy, helping learners understand their own profiles and the "superpowers" of their neurodiversity.

Family Engagement and Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for families of students with IEPs, providing regular updates on goal progress.

• Empower families by demystifying the special education process and providing strategies for home-based support in a bilingual context.

• Collaborate with external providers (OTs, SLPs, Psychologists) to ensure a holistic approach to student development.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (Master’s degree preferred).
• Expertise: Deep subject-matter knowledge; ideally a major/minor or graduate degree in Education or a core content area. A teaching license is preferred but not required.
• Experience: At least two years of elementary teaching experience with a proven track record of student growth.
• Skills: Exceptional oral and written communication; ability to motivate a diverse group of learners.
• Eligibility: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Compensation & Benefits

Sela PCS offers a competitive salary scale based on experience and education.

• Salary Range: $58,525 - $98,328 (View our full Salary Scale )
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.