Full-Time Special Education Classroom Teacher

Job Description Job Opportunity: SPED Teacher
Department: Student Support
Application Deadline: Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Director of Student Support
About Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School
Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School’s mission is to provide diverse families in Washington, DC, a public Montessori education designed to enable children to develop within themselves the power to shape their lives and the world around them.

Founded in 2016, Breakthrough Montessori is a public charter school in Washington, DC. We serve 388 students in PK3 through grade 6. At Breakthrough Montessori PCS, we believe in the unbounded potential of all children. Students of all races, classes, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and backgrounds deserve a personalized education.

Our school is grounded in an institutional commitment to development, prevention, and community. We support human development through an uncompromising application of the time-tested Montessori instructional model. We support prevention through early learning, support and intervention, enabling us to quickly and effectively address learning challenges. Finally, we support the community through an intensive approach to family engagement.

Breakthrough Montessori PCS is committed to equity in all areas of our school’s work. Breakthrough Montessori PCS is a coaching school; all team members receive and give coaching to support professional growth.

The SPED teacher is an important role for a special education credentialed individual who will function as the lead in a classroom, serving our most high-needs population as they learn skills to acclimate to their Montessori classrooms. This person will utilize research-based interventions/strategies to assist students in accessing Montessori materials and strengthen their academic, functional and social-emotional skills to support their work in their classroom communities. They will work under the direction of the Director of Student Support and complete all tasks associated with the instruction of the aforementioned children while in your care. 2 or more students), as well as be flexible to meet the needs of the students/school. Children would typically be separated by age/skill band with groups closely mirroring our Montessori classrooms in ages 3-6 years, 6-9 years, and 9-12 years.
The SPED teacher is an 10-month position. Special education: case management, attend IEP meetings, provide specialized instruction services, log services, coordinate with service providers, maintain individual student data binders, develop IEP goals, complete paperwork in SEDS, and liaise with parents for all students with IEPs on your caseload.
Data collection and review: Support with data collection to help identify students suspected of having a disability and receiving Special Education services. Support teachers in the collection and analysis of relevant data. Regularly review data to inform student support (academic, emotional, behavioral, etc.)
Training: Participate in Montessori, SafetyCare, or other specialized training as deemed appropriate for the role
Other duties as assigned by school leaders include substituting, covering classes, and assisting during arrival and dismissal.
Participate in other school functions and activities as requested by the Executive Director

Have a firm commitment to upholding the school’s mission and anti-bias/anti-racist pedagogy.
Interest in learning to use Montessori materials required
Experience collaborating and working with classroom teachers and assistants
Creative, energetic, and nurturing personality
Fluency in a language other than English is a plus

Education and Experience:
Bachelor‘s degree in an applicable field required
Special Education certification and/or degree required
Montessori Primary or Elementary Diploma preferred
Experience in the field of special education and with academic interventions

We provide employees with a robust leave policy that includes:

Paid personal time off
Paid COVID sick leave
Paid leave for the observation of a religious holiday

Breakthrough invests heavily in the professional development (PD) of our faculty through:
A Continuing Education grant program that provides grantees up to $20,000 to complete Montessori teacher training, an advanced degree or other license.

Health, dental, vision
Retirement (Vanguard Retirement)
For information on Breakthrough Montessori PCS, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at

Breakthrough Montessori PCS is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.