Special Education Teacher, Elementary; SY

Special Education Teacher, Elementary (SY25-26)

Apply for the Special Education Teacher, Elementary (SY25-26) role at Perry Street Prep Public Charter School
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Perry Street Prep serves 400+ PreK, elementary and middle school students in Northeast DC. We are a community of diverse learners from all eight wards of the city, building relationships with families and empowering students to be college‑ready and thrive in a global society. Our goal is to provide every student, PreK–8th grade, with the knowledge, attitudes, and support they need to succeed in rigorous high schools and beyond.

Perry Street Prep students have PRIDE
: perseverance, respect, integrity, dependability, and excellence. Our culture emphasizes these qualities and our staff encourage students to embody them.

In 2024, the school received a full continuance of its charter for five years meeting all academic, legal, and financial goals. In 2019 the school earned a Tier I rating, became an ESEA Distinguished School, and was named a Bold Performance School. Since 2016 it has completed major renovations of its facilities, making it one of the highest‑performing charter schools in Washington, DC.

We are recruiting a special education teacher for the 2025‑26 school year for a self‑contained classroom serving students in grades 4–7. The teacher will deliver instruction to identified students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in an inclusion setting and develop and manage a classroom environment that supports differentiated instruction and student progress. Positions are full‑time, salaried, 10‑month roles.

• Collaborate with colleagues in developing cohesive Common Core‑aligned curriculum materials, increasing evidence‑based instructional resources, and establishing instructional goals grounded in research
• Utilize strong content knowledge to effectively present enticing and rigorous Common Core‑aligned lessons
• Develop Individualized Learning Plans (IEPs) for students on assigned caseload
• Ensure records for each identified student are up to date and well‑organized, containing necessary progress notes and assessments
• Modify assessments and classwork for students with special needs
• Assess student progress against IEP goals
• Track and monitor assessment results to regularly refine teaching practices and design differentiated lesson plans
• Communicate with families regarding service delivery and student progress
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required; special education or master’s degree preferred
• Two or more years of teaching experience as an elementary or middle‑school special education teacher in an urban environment preferred
• Experience with co‑teaching models preferred
• Experience writing and monitoring IEPs preferred
• A belief that all students can learn
• A desire to be an active part of a diverse community of educators, scholars, and families
• A strong work ethic, individual drive, and an ability to thrive in a collaborative environment

Perry Street Prep offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Please see our salary scale here.

Do you believe that every child deserves the right to a high‑quality education? Do you want to prepare students for unlimited global opportunities?
Apply today!

Perry Street Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The School’s EEO policy prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Perry Street Prep prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.

Under this policy, equal employment opportunity is required in recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as required by applicable law.