Special Education​/Inclusion Teacher

Capital City is looking for innovative, experienced, and passionate teachers for the school year .

At Capital City, we challenge the status quo every day. Our staff are skilled, compassionate, solutions-oriented, and unwavering in their commitment to give children of all ages, all backgrounds, and all abilities the education they need to thrive. If you want to help prepare the next generation of changemakers, apply today!

Teaching roles are 10-month positions, which are exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

• Work hard and achieve results, together! At Capital City, teachers work on collaborative teams that grapple with challenges, celebrate successes, and support and learn from one another.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords. We believe the diversity of our staff and the students we serve is our greatest asset. We take seriously the responsibility to achieve equity for our students and build a culture where staff engage in dialogue about race and work to build an inclusive culture.
• Invest in your own learning. Capital City prioritizes the professional growth and learning of our teachers through weekly internal professional development and opportunities to learn from experts around the country. Campus and school-wide leadership opportunities are available for teachers who want them.
• Make your classroom and curriculum your own. Our teachers value the autonomy they have at Capital City to design a curriculum that is dynamic, personal and exciting. There is a culture of innovation that is supported by Principals and Instructional Coaches.

Capital City Inclusion Teachers are responsible for delivering instruction to English Learners (ELs) and students with disabilities while supporting differentiation for all students using the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Strong collaboration with general education teachers through co‑teaching and co‑planning is critical to success in this role.

In the following categories Inclusion Teachers at Capital City are expected to:

• Implement the principles and components of Expeditionary Learning, Responsive Classroom/Developmental Designs and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Teachers at Capital City are expected to commit to learning these models.
• Provide specialized instruction so that students with disabilities (SWD) meet the goals specified in their IEPs.
• Develop engaging curriculum in partnership with general education teachers. Curriculum should be designed to teach grade level standards and skills and have multiple entry points for students. Implement best practices to ensure that English Learners (ELs) make progress in language domains.
• Apply research‑based strategies to meet the needs of SWD and ELs. Seek additional materials and resources as needed. It also requires implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Explicit Instruction (High Leverage Practice (HLP) #16) to address the learning needs of students in special populations. It may also require researching and obtaining additional instructional materials and resources.
• Work with your teaching team to plan and implement learning expeditions ensuring that content, fieldwork and projects are accessible to all students.
• Lead the development of a successful inclusion environment in your classroom by facilitating clear planning around student needs and learning goals, specialized instruction, and classroom structures that support student success.
• Develop and revise clear criteria and standards for quality work and regularly examine student work to ensure that it meets increasingly higher standards of quality.
• Work with your teaching team to plan exhibitions of student work at least two times per year to give students an opportunity to share their learning with an audience of parents, caregivers, other students, and community members. Provide necessary accommodations to ensure that all students can be successful.

• Conduct assessments to track student progress towards…