Be on time for classes, duties, planning sessions, team meetings and professional development activities. Communicate about and plan for absences in advance with teaching partners and the DSS.
Attend and participate in school events. Teachers are asked to attend at least two community meetings or events per year (note : one of these is Back-to-School Night.)
Check voicemail and email daily and respond promptly to requests from parents, administrators and colleagues.
Assist with the monitoring of arrival, dismissal, and recess / lunch according to an agreed upon schedule.
Qualifications :
Capital City seeks to employ experienced, credentialed teachers. Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree and 2+ years of full-time teaching experience.
A major in special education or field of instruction or equivalent 30 semester hours of credit
District of Columbia teaching license in special education or English Learner / English as a Second Language certification
Two years of verifiable teaching experience as a teacher of record
One year as a support teacher at Capital City and enrollment in a teacher education or certification program
Additionally strong candidates have :
Experience working in urban environments with diverse populations
Strong knowledge of pedagogy and experience teaching in a constructivist way
Experience working with English learners
Knowledge of EasyIEP / SEDS
Proven ability to work as a member of a team
Strong leadership capabilities
A commitment to their own learning and development