Special Education Teacher

Invictus Academy of Richmond prepares 100% of students in grades 7-12 to thrive in the colleges of their choice, solve relevant problems, and communicate with confidence.

Invictus Academy is a high performing independent public charter school located in El Cerrito, and we are seeking teachers who want to join our team and create an exceptional school.

As a teacher at Invictus, you set the tone for academic rigor, collaboration and have an orientation toward student outcomes. You have an unwavering belief in our students’ capabilities, and as a result, you do whatever it takes to support their growth.

Invictus creates joyful, rigorous classroom cultures where students understand the importance of the content they are learning, and how it connects to their everyday lives and ambitions. We work to ensure that in every lesson, the heavy lifting is done by our students.

We build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. With these relationships as our foundation, we work closely with each other to support students in meeting the highest academic and behavior expectations. At Invictus, we are eager to learn about and implement restorative approaches to support students to be their best selves.

Invictus Academy of Richmond embodies humility and constantly strives to strengthen our knowledge, skills, and practice. We crave feedback and welcome opportunities to grow through observations, coaching meetings, and professional development.

We are fiercely solutions-oriented. We never shy away from a problem that we must solve to achieve our mission, but always bring potential solutions to the table.

As an Education Specialist, you will support students with diverse learning needs in a full inclusion setting. You will collaborate closely and co-teach with core content teachers to ensure that course work is accessible for students, develop small group lessons to help build students foundational skills, track student progress, and collaborate on students’ IEP teams.

The quality of our school cannot exceed the quality of our teachers. In that spirit, we are seeking exceptional individuals to execute the following “essential job duties” and responsibilities:

In your specific role, you will:

• Scaffold and differentiate lessons to support students towards independent mastery of content
• Communicate regularly with parents, striving for a ratio of three positive communications for each corrective one
• Schedule and facilitate IEP meetings
• Develop and coordinate an annual schedule of IEPs
• Draft IEPS and ensure compliance with all components of the IEP
• Ensure that all service minutes are provided and appropriately documented through meticulous special education records
• Monitor progress toward IEP goals and provide parents with quarterly progress reports
• Facilitate the evaluation/reevaluation process
• Develop and administer a variety of formal and informal assessments to measure student growth and mastery and to improve instruction
• Implement, monitor, and sustain school-wide systems and expectations
• Plan and implement intervention strategies for struggling students
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and District Special Education laws and regulations

Whole School Responsibilities:

• Model and teach our core values: purpose, perseverance, productivity, growth mindset, integrity, leadership, joy, gratitude, mindfulness, and kindness
• Actively engage in professional development, including sharing strengths of your practice with colleagues
• Collaborate with fellow teachers, special education staff, and school leadership to ensure we continuously improve as a school and meet students’ needs
• Give and receive feedback to improve your practice, that of your peers, and school leaders, and create and maintain open, honest and respectful lines of communication

Instructional Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute engaging, rigorous, and relevant daily lessons aligned to state standards
• Communicate regularly with parents, striving for a ratio of three positive communications for each corrective one
• Utilize a variety of rigorous, authentic assessments to…