At Highline Academy we are seeking dedicated individuals to collaborate with high-caliber teachers that share our passion and commitment for inclusive excellence in education and in meeting the academic and social-emotional needs of all students in order to close the achievement gap.
Now Accepting Resumes at our Southeast campus for a:
Middle School Special Education Teacher
- Duties include but are not limited to writing and insuring the implementation of IEPs, support all staff members in meeting the needs of IEPs, co-teaching, communicating with parents and staff in a timely professional manner.
What you’ll value about Highline:
- Differentiated instruction through smaller targeted classes and performance grouping
- Mentor partnerships designed to sustain and promote growth among teachers and faculty alike
- Flexibility and support to implement innovative approaches to pedagogy
- Regular observations designed to support and meet your individualized goals
- School-wide professional development designed to meet faculty goals on a weekly basis
- A community that embraces each individual’s contributions
- Exceptional team synergy
- Active partnership between our school community and families
What we value in our candidates:
- Dedication and passion for the individualized needs of students in order to close achievement gaps
- An appreciation for diversity with respect for student needs by differentiating instruction
- Relentless desire to reflect, improve, and grow as an educator
- Open to innovation in order to best meet student needs
- A willingness to do “whatever it takes”
- Ability and enthusiasm for collaboration
- Successful experiences working with diverse populations
- Exemplifying our core values using Highline’s Collaborative Norms
Skills and Qualities Sought
- Experience in an inclusive school model and a belief in inclusive practices
- Individual who seeks a fast-paced environment committed to meeting student needs.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and seeking honest feedback
- Data driven competence
- High capacity individual willing to do “whatever it takes”
- Entrepreneurial attitude and able to continuously adapt to an ever changing environment
- Experience in backwards design
- Excitement about utilizing National Common Core Standards
- Working knowledge of standards based education
- Strong classroom management
- Collaborative skills
- ELA-T Certification a plus
- Bilingual not required but a plus
Requirements
- Must be licensed in Special Education, urban experience preferred
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