# Special Education Teacher

**Company**: Rocketship Public Schools
**Location**: Washington, DC
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: Full-time
**Salary**: USD 68,000-88,800 per-year-salary
**Category**: Education
**Industry**: Education

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## Description

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve.

Rocketship Public Schools is a non-profit network of public elementary charter schools that propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community.

Position Description: Rocketship Special Education Teachers, known as Education Specialists (Mild/Moderate Support Needs), play a critical role in ensuring every student has access to an excellent, inclusive education. Specialists work closely with students, families, general education teachers, and paraprofessionals to provide academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support aligned to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

Responsibilities:

- Ensure that all students work toward and achieve the rigorous academic goals outlined in their IEPs, aligned with Common Core standards and Rocketship’s core content;

- Provide individualized and small-group instruction, as well as push-in and pull-out support, to ensure students access to grade-level content as outlined in their IEPs;

- Co-teach with general education teachers to model and uphold accommodations, modifications, and meaningful inclusion in the classroom;

- Partner with paraprofessionals to ensure consistent, high-quality support for students across settings;

- Own and manage an IEP caseload aligned with state regulations, ensuring compliance with IDEA and state law;

- Draft and write professional, compliant IEPs; facilitate IEP meetings; and maintain accurate, up-to-date records in the IEP system;

- Collaborate with psychologists and related service providers (e.g., speech, OT) to interpret assessments and ensure students receive appropriate services;

- Approach behavior with the mindset that all behaviors communicate a need, and partner with students, families, and school staff to develop responsive supports such as Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs);

- Apply strategies, including principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), to promote positive student behavior and create supportive learning environments;

- Partner with families through IEP meetings, regular communication, and home visits to ensure transparency and shared ownership of student growth.

Requirements:

- Hold a B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited institution;

- Growth-oriented, eager to learn from feedback and coaching, and committed to ongoing professional development;

- Experienced in supporting diverse learners, with at least 2 years working in special education, behavioral support, or related settings (preferred);

- Collaborative and eager to build case management expertise, coordinating services, writing compliant IEPs, and partnering with paraprofessionals, families, and general education teachers;

- Experienced in behavior supports, with a background or understanding of basic Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles, and a belief that all student behaviors communicate underlying needs that deserve thoughtful support.

Benefits:

- Excellent health and wellness benefits;

- 403b retirement plan;

- Flexible spending account (FSA);

- Generous paid time off.

## Skills

### Required
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- special education
- behavioral support

### Nice to have
- background or understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles
- knowledge of special education law, IDEA compliance, and effective inclusion practices

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