Early Childhood Special Education Lead Teacher

For the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, Bridges is seeking an Early Childhood Special Education Lead Teacher for an early childhood non-categorical self-contained classroom for students with high-level special needs.

$ 1,000.00 sign-on bonus for new hires!!!

Our developmentally appropriate, student and family-centered educational approach nurtures students to expand their developmental skills, in order to build a foundation for life-long learning. We are seeking passionate educators to build an inclusive PK-5 school community. We are seeking committed individuals to provide high-quality and innovative instruction to a diverse student community. We are seeking individuals who recognize that they are in a position of public trust and are held to a high standard of personal and professional conduct. If you are a dedicated educator who is passionate about creating a culture of inclusion and respect, we invite you to join our team. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students and build a brighter future for our community.

Our Graduate Profile
A Bridges “Graduate”

Welcomes diversity with inclusion, openness, acceptance, and respect for others.
Demonstrates empathy and a desire to help and support others in need.
Perseveres in the face of challenges to meet their individual academic, social, and extracurricular goals.
Is prepared for next steps after leaving Bridges Public Charter School.

As a Special Education Teacher, you will be responsible for...

Plan and manage an early childhood non-categorical self-contained classroom with high-level special needs students and assistant teachers.
Develop and implement the classroom discrete trial instruction, social skills instruction, and behavior plan implementation in collaboration with the lead teacher under the supervision of the BCBA
Contribute to Social/Emotional progress reports and IEP development under the supervision of the BCBA
Regularly collect data to track students’ progress in 3 program areas: curriculum, IEP, and ABA/VB.
Collaborate with related service providers, special education coordinator, curriculum coordinator, ELL Teacher, and student parents to plan for student needs.
Coordinate with general education teachers to create opportunities of inclusive learning.
Engage parents and families in their student's learning and act as an ambassador for the school in the community.
Contribute productively to the school as a whole.
Attend and participate in school events outside of regular school hours.
Regularly attends work and adheres to all attendance policies.
Communicate about and plan for absences in advance with teaching teams and the Principal.
Participate in weekly Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings.
Contribute to PLC sessions by being prepared to share data, ideas, student work, materials, feedback, facilitating sessions, and/or discussions.
Participate in a Summer Professional Development. Summer Professional Development will be two weeks in August before students return.
Seek out additional opportunities for professional development that will lead to achieving personal and school-wide professional development goals.
Reading provided school information and adhering to all deadlines.
School Culture
Other school culture expectations as assigned.

Education Bachelor's Degree (required)
Master's Degree in Elementary Education and/or Special Education (preferred)
Certification in Special Education (preferred)
Have 1 to 2 years of successful classroom teaching experience in an urban school setting. 2 or more years of teaching experience is preferred.
Have a track record of being a team player and community-minded.
Be committed to their own learning, including training in ABA/VB.
Excellent time-management skills and ability to work independently.
Passion for public schools.
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Child care and health savings plans, pre-tax deduction for Metro, bike racks, and regular staff engagement and wellness activities. Health benefits (medical & dental), disability insurance, and a retirement plan: 401(k) with a 4% match or the continuation of the DCPS retirement plan.

To ensure safety for all students, all staff members may be fingerprinted. Background checks will be conducted on all school staff prior to their service as employees.

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